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.]

I am also a living miracle...which also happened 5yrs. ago this March!  I completely understand what you went through your first year.  My pregnancy, on the other hand was completely "normal."  I think I've come to terms that having another baby would probably not be the best idea.  Good luck!

[Jen-miracle]

I wanted to talk to other people who have gone through the same things. When I went to the high risk ob dr. he had no information on a woman who survived a blood clot in the brain and then got pregnant again. I have to be honest, I will always wish for that miracle drug so I could have another baby. I know some of you had questions about what would another pregnancy be like after this medical condition. I finally found another dr. that went over the steps of what a pregnancy would be like for me. ( not counting the vasectomy reversal) Everything would be monitored from the time I would expect a pregnancy to getting me off of the coumadin quickly to starting low weight heparin shots twice a day. Seeing my hematologist to make sure my blood was staying in check. From planning a C-section by taking me off of the heparin then to putting me back on coumadin after the C-section and in my case because the clot was so bad instead of the coumadin at first, keeping me on heparin until I was 7 weeks postpartum, basically getting me through and past the point that everything that happened the last time. That was not even going over the preterm contractions. Then he ended it by saying I still can not guarantee anything.. I would love to have another baby, but I could not imagine getting one headache during my pregnancy; I know I would lose it... The first year or so, I suffered from panic attacks, fear of dying, fear of not being here for my daughter, fear of not watching her grow up... It will be 5 years this April and I am still fearful, and I know not one person around my area that has ever had anything like this experience. I would like to talk to other people who have been through this..
God Bless,
jennifer

[Jen-miracle]

Hello, I am new to this type of thing but,  I really need some type of input from other people who have suffered the same thing.
My story I will try to keep it brief. I was 24 years old when I went into labor to early. My son did not make it. At that time I was told it was one of those things and it probally would not happen again. I carried my son, Matthew to 24 weeks. It was a very hard and painful experience. I became pregnant again 9 months later with the help of clomid. I once again had a really hard pregnancy and began to have contractions a 13 weeks. I was put on bedrest with only bathroom privelges. I took medication to relax my uterus. I thank God up above carried my daughter to 38 weeks and 4 days. she weighed 9 pounds and 2 ounces... My miracle. However, little did I know what would be awaiting for me seven weeks from then.
I first had a spinal headache and had to have the spinal tap.I felt great after that my c-section recovery was very easy. (I did labor and push for over 3 hard hours).I was put on the pill at 6 weeks but,  I got sick with a severe sinus infection and a fever of 106 just 3 days later. It was April 2 2002, when I all of a sudden got the worst headache and lost my vision. I feel to the ground to dial for help. It was scary to know my baby was only 7 weeks old. I was sent to the University hospital where I stayed for 2 weeks. I could not see the first 7 days and double vision for over a month and a half. I have Factor V LEiden and I am hetrozygote. They said the combination of everything set up for the explosion. I had numerous blood clots in my brain. My husband was told I would not make it through the night. I did. I was told I would suffer from long term effects, I did not. I am a walking miracle. I later found out that my son more than likely had a clot in the umbilical cord. It was really hard to hear. My daughter is a walking miracle also.. I had her tested and she too has Factor V Leiden. I will be on Blood thinners for the rest of my life... My husband had surgery so we could not have anther baby. I would love to have another child. But, the dr's can not guarntee me anything. I want to be here for my daughter for a long time. I wish only the best for you all....
jennifer

[tyoti]

Iwas 25 years old when I had my third baby by my husband, I want in to surgery to get my tubes ,tied because I thought that I was though with my pregnancy. I was breast feeding, and I did not went the meds to affect my child, so I opted to get the epidoral,and the anastesiologist was poking me in my back repeatedly, to find a space in between my veretebrae, on about the sixth time she hit something that sent heat and pain down my right leg and it kicked out by it's self. Three days later I was in the hospital paralized on one side. I had bleeding on the left of my brain, I stayed in the hospital for about to months, I also developed a clot in my leg from lack of movement. They ran 100's of test and 2 cats, And two mri's and they found nothing. I am now in process of a divorce and thinking about of the what if's. I might went to have another baby, I am now 30 and don't think I want to consider this option long, considering the risk involved after a curtain age.

[C.F.]

I also had a stroke after my son and the doctors at the hospital basically sent me home, even though half my face was numb, speech was slurred and had a hard time understanding people.  My own doctor also told me it was due to hormones!!!  It wasn't until my ob/gyn heard me on the phone that I was seen by a neurologist....2 weeks after I gave birth all of this happened.

I am back to "normal" now and have been fine for 4 1/2yrs., but I would also like to have more kids and am really nervous.  where are you located?  I would love talk to you.

[Morg24]

When having a baby after a stroke midwives will watch you very closely. Neither them nor you will let it get bad again.

I had a stroke after having a baby. I had an epidural and it went wrong so I had to have a blood patch (your own blood is put into your spine to clot and block a puncture hole). It all went wrong and three clots formulated in my brain. When I told the Doctors that I had started to have a severe headache the didn't listen and sent me home. I was like that for six days before I started to feel numb on my right side so I went back and I was just sent home again. I ended up collapsing being totally paralysed on my right side. Everyone thought I was going to die and my son was only a week old. Three days later I woke up, two days after that I started to walk again, three days after that I was discharged and five weeks later I had completely recovered. My neurologist said there is no reason why I shouldn't have another baby as he believes it will never happen again. It was caused by negligence. I am scared about having another baby even though it is what I really want. My pregnancy was wonderful, I never had a problem. Being a mother is the best thing. I am 24 now and my little boy is 16 months old. He is a joy. If your Doctor says it is ok go for it, just watch out for the signs and if they offer you a blood patch say NO! I have found that I am the third recorded person that this has happened to but I bet there are many more.