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blood clots
By lil_miss_baby1234 on 13/06/2009 in forum
back ache
and went to see them at 3.10 today, they tested everything, my pulse, oxygen levels etc, they said that blood clots of the lungs do occur sometimes.do you reckon older ladies are at higher risk?? does folic acid take away the risk of blood clots
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Possible Blood Clot/DVT
By Tara - Jamie & Ellas Mummy on 21/09/2009 in forum
Confused and a bit scared
Hi Ladies,I am a little scared and confused about my situation and was looking for other ladies who have or have had a blood clot / DVT after giving birth. Here is a little explination about my situation, I'm 20 and I had my first baby last year he
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Thrombosis (blood cots) and DVT in pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 21/02/2012 in Pregnancy health & safety
The risk of getting a blood clot in a vein (thrombosis) increases with pregnancy so make sure you know the symptoms and how to get help
Occasionally your blood can clot inside your veins. It’s known as thrombosis. In pregnancy, thrombosis is most likely to happen far below the skin’s surface – a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This occurs in the bigger veins in the back of your leg
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Thrombosis (DVT) and labour
By Kimberley Smith on 21/02/2012 in Pregnancy health & safety
Deep Vein Thrombosis and blood clotting can occur in labour, particularly if you've been at a higher risk during your pregnancy
Can you get DVT in labour?The risk of thrombosis increases in any situation where you stay in one position for a long time. If you’ve been on bed rest in the weeks or months up to the birth of your baby, you may be more likely to experience DVT during labour. In this case, doctor...
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Stocking your first-aid kit
By Maria on 18/09/2007 in forum
My mum always used to put sugar on our lip if we had a cut lip, she said it helped clot the blood. It usually stopped us crying anyway!Anyone got any tips or tricks they swear by?
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Vitamin K and your baby
By Sarah Lawson on 26/03/2010 in First steps to weaning
Why your growing baby needs vitamin K and the reasons for having a vitamin K injection at birth
Many new parents may be aware of the importance of vitamin K in helping the body's blood to clot naturally. This is because some newborn babies are born without enough vitamin K, and therefore most health professionals advise administering a vitamin
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High Platelet levels
By kettleon0 on 13/11/2007 in forum
Hi allI have just had a phone call from my midwife to tell me that my platelet count has come back as abnormally high. I have no idea what this means other that the risk of blood clots is raised. I wonder if anyone has had this problem and has any
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miscarriage?
By kerry scott on 30/01/2008 in forum
. they also noticed a mass which they either believe to be a cyst or a blood clot from a miscarriage. been told to wait til next week for another scan but its driving me crazy!!!!!!!! so came home and did another test! this had a faint line, leaflet said
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Coffee could protect against IVF side effects
By Kimberley Smith on 30/09/2010 in IVF & fertility treatments
Scientists research coffee as a treatment for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome during IVF
blood clotting and even death.Women who suffer from OHS have high levels of a chemical called adenosine in the fluid around their eggs. Scientists believe this chemical causes the condition by making blood vessels dilate so that blood leaks
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Low Platelets
By rachael saillart on 25/09/2006 in forum
.Many Thanks Rachael xxx Im not a hundred percent, but this is what ive read on netdoctor.com (good website)Platelets are very small cells in the blood that clump together at sites of injury to blood vessels. They form the basis of the blood clot that would
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