The Doctor Was Not Convinced That I Had a DVT: Pamela Lynn’s Story
…to take showers, wash dishes and bathe my daughter with my heparin lock wrapped in plastic. I was taken off heparin for the birth of my healthy son, Logan, in…
A Second Chance at Life: Danet’s Story
On January 4, 2010, I had just given birth to my first child at the age of 20. It was an emergency C-section that I was not planning on. The…
I Had No Idea Blood Clots Were Such a Risk to Pregnant Women: Amanda’s Story
In November 2023, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl via C-section. It was our first child and we were so excited! A few weeks after giving birth, I…
It’s Better to be Safe Than Sorry: Kyarra’s Story
…gave birth to her daughter. Due to some medical issues, she had she ended up having an unplanned C-section. Three weeks to the day of the birth of her daughter,…
Words I Will Never Forget: Caitlin’s Story
…I had someone to drive me home. I was diagnosed with a DVT from calf to groin. Despite two risk factors (birth control and overweight), all the doctors agreed my…
Know Your Risk
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They Couldn’t Figure Out What Was Wrong: Shantelle’s Story
…brought on by being on birth control for six months. I am on blood thinners for the rest of my life and my leg has permanent damage as my leg…
I Knew Something Was Wrong: Jessica’s Story
…my cardiologist and hematologist couldn’t pinpoint why I had this blood clot. Everyone assumed that my birth control was a factor, but such a large blood clot had to have…
Not Just Calf Pain: Kayla’s Story
…Leiden and MTHFR. Those mutations mixed with the birth control I was on led to my blood clots, despite being incredibly active. After we learned about my blood clotting disorders,…
This Has Been an Emotional Roller Coaster: Jacqueline’s Story
…it, years on estrogen-based birth control pills (which I was instructed to immediately stop), or a combination. This has been a emotional roller-coaster. I haven’t quite fully accepted my diagnosis….