Back in August at that first surprising OB visit, I was given the direction to start Lovenox injections (30mg shots twice per day). These syringes come pre-filled and are very easy to administer.
Since that time....... let me see....... I've injected myself everyday, twice a day (some 200 days = 400 injections). At first I was nervous- not knowing what side effects there would be, or how painful it would be. Now, after all these months, I can say it's just part of my day (but I have to say, I won't miss this part of my day after the baby comes!!). I give myself a shot at 8am and 8pm - around the time Andrew is given his daily seizure medicines. At first the shots were administered inches from my belly button into a fat fold, now that my belly has explanded and there are no fat folds, I have been injecting myself further out of my belly by my hips. Some days the shot sting and other days I feel nothing. In the beginning, I was experiencing a bruise at the injection site, but for the most part now, no bruises - just a tiny needle mark.
The lovenox is a low weight molecular heparin that does not transfer accross to the baby. Lovenox is used to treat blood clotting disorders. Although, I have not been diagnosed with any blood disorders, it was decided years ago, that if I were to be pregnant again, lovenox was the treatment that I would be given. I am not sure at this point if I will continue the lovenox shots after the baby comes for a month or so, or if I stop the shots the 2 required days before the c-section for good. We will see.
So.... now we have gotten this far - 35 weeks today and everything is looking good. Only a few more weeks and keeping my fingers crossed.
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