Don’t Ignore the Ache: Demi’s Story
In September 2022, I gave birth to my second child, a little boy weighing 9 lbs. and 11 oz. Sadly, he passed away at 12 days old due to issues…
PREGNANCY, BLOOD CLOTS AND ANTICOAGULATION
…by four- to five-fold. Pregnancy’s tendency to form clots …
How A Drawing Saved My Life: Lori’s Story
…get tested for any risk factors. Sure enough, I have factor V Leiden (FVL) and it is hereditary. That, coupled with giving birth, created a risk I didn’t even know…
What is antiphospholipid antibody syndrome?
…babies with poor growth (fetal growth restriction), premature …
Webinar for Health Professionals
The National Center on Birth Defects and …
My CVST Was Caught Just In Time: Naomi’s Story
I had my beautiful baby boy on August 26, 2023. I had a low-risk pregnancy and a water birth with no complications. At 2.5 weeks postpartum, I began to get…
Not Knowing What Caused my PEs is Frightening and Frustrating: Kaprena’s Story
I’m 47 years old and grateful to be alive. This is because I experienced pulmonary emboli (PE) on three separate occasions. About six weeks after giving birth to my second…
After My Sister’s Death, Our Fears Now Shift to Our Children: Kimberly Story
…on a long airline flight, and had not recently had a pregnancy or given birth. She was a mother much like me; living her life, providing for her family, and…
Coffee and Clots Awareness Blend
In 2016, Donna Brovender’s daughter Ali Senser lost her life …
The Most Terrifying Experience of My Life: Sue’s Story
I was 23 years old when I gave birth to my daughter in June 2010. During the last few months of my pregnancy, I sat and laid in bed a…