{"id":1931,"date":"2020-07-14T09:57:07","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T14:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stoptheclot.org\/spreadtheword\/?page_id=1931"},"modified":"2022-05-18T10:38:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T15:38:59","slug":"pregnancy-related-risk-factors-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stoptheclot.org\/spreadtheword\/pregnancy-related-risk-factors-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Related Risk Factors Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1565108755911{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title tag_name=”span” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none”]Download and print the checklist<\/a>\u00a0[PDF \u2013 717 KB]<\/span>[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1595881800593{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.stoptheclot.org\/spreadtheword\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/stop-the-clot-logo-header-1.jpg” image_size=”full” margin_bottom=”0″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][mk_image src=”https:\/\/www.stoptheclot.org\/spreadtheword\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pregnancy-icon.png” image_size=”full” align=”center” margin_bottom=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1595881786939{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#b11b29″ size=”28″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Expecting or recently had a baby? Don\u2019t let a blood clot spoil your joy[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title color=”#0a0101″ size=”28″ font_weight=”400″ txt_transform=”none” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]Discuss this checklist with your doctor.[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1565106061756{margin-top: 15px !important;background-color: #af1f2d !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”16″ line_height=”101″ font_weight=”bold” font_style=”normal” margin_top=”27″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” drop_shadow=”true”]\n
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  1. Know your risk<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”16″ font_weight=”bold” margin_top=”18″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]\n

    2. Talk with your doctor to learn if you would benefit from a prevention plan<\/p>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1565703419970{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][mk_fancy_title color=”#0a0a0a” font_weight=”bold” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none”]Factors that increase your risk for a blood clot during pregnancy:[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_custom_list style=”mk-moon-checkbox-unchecked-2″ icon_color=”#0a0000″ margin_bottom=”20″]\n

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    • Prolonged immobility due to bed rest during pregnancy or recovery after delivery<\/li>\n
    • Delivery by C-section<\/li>\n
    • A previous blood clot, a family history of blood clots, or a genetic blood clotting disorder<\/li>\n
    • Certain pregnancy complications and conditions, such as pregnancy with multiple babies or the use of fertility treatments involving the use of hormones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/mk_custom_list][mk_fancy_title color=”#0a0a0a” font_weight=”bold” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none”]Additional factors that increase risk:[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_custom_list style=”mk-moon-checkbox-unchecked-2″ icon_color=”#0a0000″ margin_bottom=”0″]\n
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      • Smoking<\/li>\n
      • Overweight or obesity<\/li>\n
      • Prolonged immobility, such as travel greater than 4 hours<\/li>\n
      • Surgery<\/li>\n
      • Pregnancy at age 35 or older<\/li>\n
      • Long-term diseases, such as heart and lung conditions or diabetes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/mk_custom_list][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1594691739048{border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-color: #000000 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}”][mk_custom_list style=”mk-moon-checkbox-unchecked-2″ icon_color=”#0a0000″ margin_bottom=”0″]\n
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        • Talk to your family about your health history and tell your doctor if you or a family member has ever had a blood clot.<\/li>\n
        • Talk to your doctor about all your potential risks for developing a blood clot.<\/li>\n
        • Work with your doctor to reduce your risk for blood clots, especially if you are on bed rest or have had a C-section.<\/li>\n
        • Exercise as much as your doctor recommends.<\/li>\n
        • If you sit for long periods of time, move around or exercise your legs every 1-2 hours.<\/li>\n
        • Drink plenty of liquids.<\/li>\n
        • Take medications as prescribed and use compression devices as directed to improve blood flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/mk_custom_list][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1565106061756{margin-top: 15px !important;background-color: #af1f2d !important;}”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”20″ font_weight=”bold” margin_top=”18″ margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]\n

          3. Recognize the signs and symptoms<\/p>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1565703888769{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][mk_fancy_title color=”#0a0a0a” font_weight=”bold” margin_bottom=”0″ font_family=”none”]Seek medical care if you experience signs or symptoms of blood clots:[\/mk_fancy_title][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][mk_custom_list style=”mk-moon-checkbox-unchecked-2″ icon_color=”#0a0000″ margin_bottom=”0″]Blood clots in the legs or arms:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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          • Swelling of your leg or arm<\/li>\n
          • Pain or tenderness not caused by an injury<\/li>\n
          • Skin that is warm to the touch or red or discolored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            If you experience any of these signs or symptoms, alert your doctor as soon as possible.<\/em>[\/mk_custom_list][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][mk_custom_list style=”mk-moon-checkbox-unchecked-2″ icon_color=”#0a0000″ margin_bottom=”0″]Blood clots in the lungs:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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            • Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n
            • Chest pain, worsens with a deep breath or cough<\/li>\n
            • Coughing up blood<\/li>\n
            • Faster than normal or irregular heartbeat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of these signs or symptoms<\/em>[\/mk_custom_list][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1565704250220{margin-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1595882052897{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Visit www.stoptheclot.org\/spreadtheword<\/span> for more information[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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