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How To Prevent Miscarriage In Early Weeks Of Pregnancy?

I have miscarried 3 times in the last year and my OB ran an anticardiolipin antibody test and it was elevated. I also have von Willebrand's. Is there anything I can take or do to prevent another miscarriage. I am in the early weeks of pregnancy and looking for more answers as my OB office was no help..."I don't know what it is, the doctor just told me to call with the results and come back in 6-8 weeks for a recheck." That was my answer. Please help!
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Having a raised anticardiolipin indicates that you have APLA syndrome, it is a condition where repeated miscarriages are common. Once, a fetal heart is identified you should start taking Heparin injection's and Aspirin tablets.
Heparin (low molecular weight heparin) injection have to be taken till delivery and also post delivery.
You will need to proper dose of heparin from your haematologist/ gynaecologist.
Regarding Von-Willebrand disease if you have type 1 or type 2 von-willebrand disease ,it usually improves with pregnancy, and will not affect you ,but detailed discussion with haematologist regarding type of von willebrand is neccessary.
Please get an ultrasound to know exactly how many weeks pregnant you are, and meet an haematologist/ gynaecologist at the earliest.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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How To Prevent Miscarriage In Early Weeks Of Pregnancy?

Hi, Having a raised anticardiolipin indicates that you have APLA syndrome, it is a condition where repeated miscarriages are common. Once, a fetal heart is identified you should start taking Heparin injection s and Aspirin tablets. Heparin (low molecular weight heparin) injection have to be taken till delivery and also post delivery. You will need to proper dose of heparin from your haematologist/ gynaecologist. Regarding Von-Willebrand disease if you have type 1 or type 2 von-willebrand disease ,it usually improves with pregnancy, and will not affect you ,but detailed discussion with haematologist regarding type of von willebrand is neccessary. Please get an ultrasound to know exactly how many weeks pregnant you are, and meet an haematologist/ gynaecologist at the earliest. Hope this helps. Regards.