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…Hannah Lipton Last year, Hannah Lipton of Columbus, Ohio gave …
I Want To Raise Awareness Among Pregnant Women: Hannah’s Story
…until the birth of my baby, Nellie. After the birth, I was on an oral anticoagulant, apixaban, and I am now clear of the clots. I want to raise awareness…
Never Ignore What Your Body Is Telling You: Annastasia’s Story
On May 6, 2024, I was admitted to the hospital to give birth to my little rainbow baby. I had planned a natural birth, but complications meant an emergency C-section….
The Doctor Was Not Convinced That I Had a DVT: Pamela Lynn’s Story
…to take showers, wash dishes and bathe my daughter with my heparin lock wrapped in plastic. I was taken off heparin for the birth of my healthy son, Logan, in…
A Second Chance at Life: Danet’s Story
On January 4, 2010, I had just given birth to my first child at the age of 20. It was an emergency C-section that I was not planning on. The…
I Had No Idea Blood Clots Were Such a Risk to Pregnant Women: Amanda’s Story
In November 2023, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl via C-section. It was our first child and we were so excited! A few weeks after giving birth, I…
It’s Better to be Safe Than Sorry: Kyarra’s Story
…gave birth to her daughter. Due to some medical issues, she had she ended up having an unplanned C-section. Three weeks to the day of the birth of her daughter,…
Go to the ER Right Away: Christine’s Story
…move fast. They started drawing blood and asking me questions. I wasn’t taking birth control, no long travel, no family history, and no recent surgery. I was sent off to…
The Emotional Toll Has Been Challenging: Jenna’s Story
…a pulmonary embolism or PE. The second scan of my lungs found an additional PE. After extensive testing, my doctors believe my clots were caused by birth control pills, which…
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…new mothers during and after childbirth. They …