OHbaby! Forums : Platelets https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:26:16 +0000 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:53:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13928 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Platelets : Mine was below 100 during labour...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=287095&title=platelets#287095 Author: peachy
Subject: 13928
Posted: 26 January 2008 at 9:53pm

Mine was below 100 during labour and I was able to have an epidural as I had to have an emergency c section in the end! And that was after 27 hours of labour and no drugs ]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:53:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=287095&title=platelets#287095 <![CDATA[Platelets : As the others said, low platelet...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286882&title=platelets#286882 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 13928
Posted: 26 January 2008 at 5:03pm

As the others said, low platelet count is just another one of those things that can happen during pregnancy. There is no known risk to the baby and it shouldn't affect your pregnancy unless it drops below 20 (which is really REALLY quite low!) They are usually a little cautious monitoring it if it drops below a count of 80, as peachy said it is involved in blood clotting so there is a small chance that you won't be able to clot well enough without some assistance in childbirth etc. if your levels are that low.

But all in all, I wouldn't worry about a level of 100, your MW and obstetrician will be watching it a little but shouldn't be overly concerned about it, IMO.]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:03:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286882&title=platelets#286882 <![CDATA[Platelets : sweet thanks guys...yeah i do...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286669&title=platelets#286669 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 13928
Posted: 26 January 2008 at 8:48am

sweet thanks guys...yeah i do want an epi so thats good to know.. ]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:48:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286669&title=platelets#286669 <![CDATA[Platelets : What Peachy said. And yep, it&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286440&title=platelets#286440 Author: Maya
Subject: 13928
Posted: 25 January 2008 at 7:59pm

What Peachy said. And yep, it's just a random pregnancy thing, as is low haemoglobin levels.]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:59:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286440&title=platelets#286440 <![CDATA[Platelets : kawww mine went down to 90 and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286399&title=platelets#286399 Author: peachy
Subject: 13928
Posted: 25 January 2008 at 6:13pm

kawww mine went down to 90 and I was tested all through my labour as it just makes you a higher risk for heamoraging (sp?). Just before my c section they said they were still very low but safe enough for the op, so went ahead. If they went below 50 during labour I would have had to be transferred to a hospital where they do blood transfusions apparently in case I heamoraged.

Low platelets affects the way your blood can clot thats all.]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:13:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286399&title=platelets#286399 <![CDATA[Platelets : I had low platelets, just over...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286397&title=platelets#286397 Author: Kicker
Subject: 13928
Posted: 25 January 2008 at 6:12pm

I had low platelets, just over 100. It just happens to some women during pregnancy. The one thing that they did tell me was that if they drop below 100 they can't give you an epidural. They will usually test them first during labour if you want/need an epi.]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:12:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286397&title=platelets#286397 <![CDATA[Platelets : ok thanks..yeah the registrar...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286382&title=platelets#286382 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 13928
Posted: 25 January 2008 at 5:39pm

ok thanks..yeah the registrar saw the low platelets..and seemed fine with it unless i had other Pe symptoms.. will ask tuesday though]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:39:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286382&title=platelets#286382 <![CDATA[Platelets : My platlets were up and down with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286375&title=platelets#286375 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 13928
Posted: 25 January 2008 at 5:28pm

My platlets were up and down with my pregnancy with Josh. It was watched and I was told if they went under 100 then I would see an OB but they never did.

]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:28:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286375&title=platelets#286375 <![CDATA[Platelets : anyone who knows about such things...? cause...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286344&title=platelets#286344 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 13928
Posted: 25 January 2008 at 4:40pm

anyone who knows about such things...?

cause i give blood twice a week i know these things:) everything else going up including iron and all good:) but platelets are going down.. started like 240 and now 130...hospital when i saw them two weeks ago(going again tues) were fine about it but watching it) but i didnt get a chance to ask..what causes it? just pregnancy? I will ask them on tuesday but just wondered....I'm 3/5 engaged now (since monday ) and she thinks the pains and things are me getting ready.yah:)

Edited by kawwww]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:40:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13928&PID=286344&title=platelets#286344