taking aspirin at 20 weeks

[fallingintoyou]

Dear mummies,

I just went for my 20 weeks screening at KKH yesterday and my baby's development is normal. However, the gynae was a bit concerned that my baby is not receiving 100% blood flow through the unbilical cord hence not receiving 100% of the required nutrients due to a blockage. She can't tell me what the blockage could be, so she prescribed aspirin 100mg for me to take everyday till the start of the third trimester to ease the blood flow. She assures me that it's safe for the baby. I understand that aspirin thins the blood, thus allowing the blood to flow easily to the baby.

Can I just find out from anyone out there who has been prescribed aspirin before?

Thanks!

 

[Jheyyy]

I'm almost 20 weeks now, & i've took aspirin before.
According to doctors, it's safe for expectant women.

I don't take it all the time though; maybe say once in 1 or 2 days.

 

[maine78]

Me too. I'm taking 100mg aspirin daily as my 5th mth detailed scan revealed that there are notches on both left and right side of placenta. My right side is fairly blocked but my left is >50% blocked. Will be taking aspirin for the next 2mths and need to take another detailed scan in 7th mth.

Gynae said bedrest as much as possible. No specific reasons for the notches. But if notches still there by 7th mth, either baby size will be small or mother will get high blood pressure. But gynae assured me that condition will usually improve after taking medication.

Rest well and dun worry so much

 

[notti]

me too.. was prescribed aspirin since the detailed scan result. both arteries were fairly congested. gynae advised may lead to small size baby or may not even happen at all. Was asked to eat the aspirin daily till week 34. Now in my 30th week so far so good. 29th week checkup baby was abt 1.4kg-1.5kg.

 

[joeybeadz]

me too! if i remembered correctly, gynae said about bb not enough nutrients

 

[notti]

me too! if i remembered correctly, gynae said about baby not enough nutrients

ya, so dats y my gynae advise can put on weight now is a good sign, at least baby got reserves even if later part slowed down in growth

 

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[tohsl]

Just had my 20 weeks scan and found out to have bilateral uterine notches - left and right sides are quite blocked. The doctor asked me to continue to take aspirin daily and not to worry about it. Well, it is hard not too.

Just wondering how you mommies are doing? What are the blockage level when you were informed of the diagnosis? For me, RI for right is 0.77 and left is 0.68.:embarrassed:

 

[notti]

Just had my 20 weeks scan and found out to have bilateral uterine notches - left and right sides are quite blocked. The doctor asked me to continue to take aspirin daily and not to worry about it. Well, it is hard not too.

Just wondering how you mommies are doing? What are the blockage level when you were informed of the diagnosis? For me, RI for right is 0.77 and left is 0.68.:embarrassed:

mine was 0.6 and 0.8 but i had delivered my dear son recently, very healthy and is of avergae size.
so not to worry, just take the aspirin as indicated and everything will be fine!

 

[tohsl]

Thanks Notti for your reply. It is very reassuring to know good outcome is possible with this problem.

Hope you are getting enough rest with your newborn. Congrats!ancing_tongue:

 

[notti]

Thanks Notti for your reply. It is very reassuring to know good outcome is possible with this problem.

Hope you are getting enough rest with your newborn. Congrats!ancing_tongue:

No problem. Stay positive. It is good for baby and yourself. My baby is now 7 days old