My First DVT Was Related to My C-Section: Salonda’s Story
…my birth family. I have three beautiful children that I would like to raise to adulthood, and would do anything to be around to watch them grow. I am very…
The Worst Pain I Ever Endured: Mr. E. Anonymous’ Story
…to wear compression stockings. There is no history of blood clots in my birth family, and the broken bones I referred to occurred six years before my blood clot. Tests…
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Thirty-five year old Ali Senser died of a pulmonary embolism (PE), or blood clot in her lung, within 48 hours of giving birth to her third daughter in March of…
It’s So Important to Fight For Your Health: Taylor’s Story
…shallow and thin. I was getting enough air, but the feeling of breathing had become so exhausting. Two weeks after giving birth, I decided to go to urgent care for…
I Had Three PEs: Kirsys’ Story
…my OB/GYN. Without this information, I was never given blood thinning injections to prevent blood clots during pregnancy and postpartum when your risk is elevated. After I gave birth, I…
My Diagnosis Took Away the Excitement of My Pregnancy: Emmy’s Story
…never see my boy or meet my little girl. Fortunately, I gave birth to a healthy little girl in September and my clot has gone. I am still suffering from…
Pregnant Women Need To Assess Their Blood Clot Risk: Lisa’s Story
I never knew that I was a risk for a blood clot that nearly killed me. One week after giving birth to my second child I started experiencing hip pain,…
Where does DVT occur?
…My husband and I were very excited. I gave birth …
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I Almost Left the ER: Lucy’s Story
…I got FVL from my dad and factor II from my mom. After 420 enoxaparin sodium injections, I gave birth to my son via scheduled C-section at 38 weeks. He…