Rec for OB familiar with clotting issues?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a recommendation for an OB well versed in clotting issues (specifically Protein S deficiency)? My last OB did not offer anticlotting medication during my pregnancy and that pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, so looking for someone who might be more familiar with these issues. Would prefer DC, but open to MD as well.

[Anonymous]

Are you seeing an RE or MFM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you seeing an RE or MFM?

Neither. I got pregnant during our first month TTC and we have not tried again since. My OB felt that the Protein S issue didn't merit any type of intervention, so I wasn't referred to a MFM, either.

[Anonymous]

I would go to an RE even if you got pregnant on your own. They are much more experienced in managing early pregnancy.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

I would get a referral to an RE but also start taking a daily regiment of baby aspirin if you did not do that already. Shockingly, with many of the different blood clotting disorders, baby aspirin is what doctors prescribe for getting/maintaining pregnancy. You could start taking it and start TTC if you are ready while you wait for the referral process to go through. If you don’t want to work with your OB, depending on your insurance, have your GP put a referral in or do a self referral.

[Anonymous]

I agree that taking aspirin each day until you can connect with a doctor is definitely not harmful in any way and it can help you stay pregnant if you get pregnant before you have another appointment. A friend of mine has a blood clotting disorder (Leiden V I think?) and she took enoxoparin (Lovenox) when pregnant. You do not have to see a fertility specialist to have that prescribed though. An obstetrician/gynecologist or even your regular family doctor can do that.