Hi Everyone,

Haven't been on here for a while. Hope everyone is ok. Had 2 m/c's last year and have recently had tests done to see if they could find out why. Went to see Dr yesterday and they have found that I have got Factor V Leiden deficiency and told me that I will need to inject myself daily with clexane throughout my pregnancy and for 6 weeks afterwards (with a break for the delivery).

I am scared stiff of needles but don't think that I could stand being injected by OH! How have people found the injections? Do you have any tips? Do you get used to it?

Yikes!! And not even pregnant yet!!

Clare x

Don't panic. I am doing Clexane injections once a day at the moment - I am 7 weeks pregnant. They are not as bad as you think and come off it if it gets you a baby at the end, what a small price to pay. I have to do mine at night and the key is not to hesitate - never ever hesitate. If you hesitate once then your find it increasingly difficult. The first time I did it I was so scared that I jabbed it into my stomach and then jurked it out and put in into my leg my mistake - never again! Go at it with conviction - your on a mission. Never be in a rush either. It does sting only for a few seconds just hold your breath but never rub it afterwards or you'll bruise. You'll be fine.

I don't have to do this but it was suggested at the start of this pregnancy following my previous m/c's. I just take baby aspirin and thankfully things have been OK.

I expect it's like anything - it will be horrible the first few tmes you do it but it will soon become routine - my SIL has to do it twice every day for her ms and has no problems at all with it, though she was scared at first.

Best of luck, and if it means your next pg has a happy ending it will be well worth it.

Lisa
32 weeks x

I haven't injected myself but have helped a friend by injecting her when on ivf.

At least you have a reason for your miscarriages and a preventative measure! If you can't inject yourself do you have a friend who could do it for you?

I don't like needles either but I think if that was the solution to me carrying a baby I would manage to inject myself.

I'm sorry I am not trying to be horrible.If it was me and I really couldn't do it myself I would have to ask around and find someone who could.

Best of luck for the future

Nicki x

I will do it, I just wanted some tips for making it easier, less painful, less bruising etc. and to hear others experiences of it.
You're right, it is reassuring to know a possible reason and be able to something about it and I'm glad that I insisted on having some tests done before trying again. I think it is cruel to make us go through 3 miscarriages before testing when a simple blood test has shown the possible problem!

Clare x