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…
Black Populations Are at Higher Risk for Blood Clots
…the three months after giving birth. NBCA is …
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,…
I Had a Blood Clot at 14: McKenna’s Story
…In terms of risk factors, I was taking birth control pills. That, along with the long flight, factor 2 clotting disorder, and May-Thurner, were the perfect storm. None of my…
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I Begged Them to Look at my Lungs for Clots: Renee’s Story
…in saying I was right, clots in both lungs. Blood tests revealed a that I have a blood clotting disorder, factor V Leiden heterozygous, and they believe birth control triggered…
DVT and PE Blood Clots
…at risk. Women in particular face unique blood clot risks …
The Fear of Another PE Still Lives in my Body: Caitlyn’s Story
It was a couple of days after traveling when I first noticed something wasn’t right. I had switched birth control pills within the last several months. At my first conference…