Webinar For Health Professionals

Reproductive Issues in Women with Bleeding Disorders. The National …

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…

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…