Pregnancy after Stroke

[JQ]

Hi

I am 21yrs old and recently suffered a (clot) stroke (3 months ago). I went in to see my Dr today and he said I can try for a baby in the new year.

Please, I would really like to hear from everyone who had a baby post stroke, good or bad.

[C.F.]

It is a very difficult decision to make.....but I've had 5yrs to think about it.  I do feel that I am a little more protected because 1) I will have 2 doctors monitoring me very closely and 2) both of my carotid arteries are occluded (no blood flow going through), so the chance of something breaking off and causing a stroke are slim...at least that's what the doctors tell me.  Now nothing is guaranteed as I found out the first time, but I hope to have another baby.  Also, I'm sure you know that the older one gets the riskier things get....I'll let you know what happens.  where are you?  just curious of your ob/gyn and neurologist.

[mickey70]

Thanks for your comments. So, do you think you will have another pregnancy? Also, do you think that maybe you are more protected from another stroke since you will already be taking the necessary medications?
This has to be the most difficult decision I have ever made.

[C.F.]

I know the feeling....I just turned 35 and the clock is ticking.  I had my stroke (full blown) at the age of 29 and recovered fully.  That was 2wks after my son was born.  Now, of course, I want to have another child before it really gets too late.  My doctors didn't tell me know, but they did tell me that I would be on a theraputic dose of lovenox 2/day, and be monitored closely. I hope this helps.  Good luck!

[mickey70]

Last January, 2006, I had a mini stroke. I was 36 years old. I recovered quickly and there has been no side effects. I was taking birth control pills and so the dr.'s say that must be the cause. They can find no other reason for it. I now take 1 aspirin daily. I have 1 son who is 3 and we are wondering about another pregnancy. I'm terrified! My neurologist and obgyn say it would be low risk for another mini stroke. I feel I was probably "no risk" this time last year but it happened. We cannot make a decision about another baby. I guess we want a sibling for our son, but I feel I will never be brave enough to have another pregnancy. I just cannot think about something happening during a pregnancy and leaving my son without his mom.
As for panic and anxiety, I suffered a panic attack about 3 weeks after the incident and that is also scary. My mind was consumed with "What if's?" And having migraines since then are another reason to cause me worry.
I just don't know how I will ever make this decision about another pregnancy and since I will be 37 this month I am feeling a little pressure....

[030207]

This web site has been a help to me.  I am 37 and lost a baby named Michael at 19 weeks (this was in 3/07).  A few days later I had a stroke (actually I had one earlier in the pregnany that went undiagnosed since they did not do an MRI).  I am 99% recovered now, with some leftover anxiety and occasional speech glitches.  

We had tried for a baby for over a year and finally conceived Michael with clomid.  We would like another baby; however, a fertility specialist told us I cannot ever take any kind of hormone again, inlcuding clomid or any other fertility treatment-- which means I am probably infertile.  Have any of you gotten advice that you may use fertility helps while on heparin or lovanox?

thanks for listening and sharing.

[kprende]

my stroke happen to me at 29 yrs. i'm 31. i had dissected corotid artery. my right side is paralyzed. i worried about taking care of  a baby with one hand and arm is working. any advice?