OB is advising me against baby Aspirin

[atomic sagebrush]

I take baby aspirin from AF-O (81 mg is the maximum). I think once you ovulate and attempt you should stop the baby aspirin until AF comes again.

I think it's best to wean off aspirin gradually, so you may jsut want to cut back on the dosages to once or twice a week.

[atomic sagebrush]

I'd stop right after the attempt too, I heard today that baby's kidneys can't get rid of aspirin so it builds up in their bodies instead

Babies do not even HAVE kidneys until 7 weeks gestation and even those are the earliest precursors to kidneys. They don't start passing urine until 10 weeks. I think some of these concerns are based upon advice given later on in pregnancy and everyone agrees that you should not take baby aspirin (or any aspirin) in the third trimester.

[atomic sagebrush]

It's okay if you stop right after O. Some doctors say you can go further, but that's usally if you have a clotting disorder that's leading to miscarriages. It's best to just stop.

Edited to add: I just read Atomic's 'Most dangerous things when swaying" and she says it is important to wean yourself off baby aspirin. DON'T quit cold turkey! I've read different things at other sites, so I would say to use common sense or consult your doctor.

It's probably fine 99% of the time but I think to err on the side of caution and NEVER stop medicines like that cold turkey (hormonal herbs are different because they work with your cycle) It is fine to reduce the amount you are taking, even cutting back to once or twice a week.

[atomic sagebrush]

Ok, now I'm freaked out. I'm 6 dpo and have been taking Baby Aspirin every day. Should I start taking it every other day for a few days, then every 3 days then stop?

That is up to you. You can start weaning it back if you want to, but you don't have to. Like I said above, all the HT ladies take baby aspirin and a lot of the swayers have taken it perfectly safely.

Please know that I have looked into all these things thoroughly and while I do totally appreciate you guys pointing out new info and stuff I may not have heard of, I will never advise you to use or take anything that I don't feel to be safe.

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm really freaking myself out about Aspirin! Ugh! I want to take it, but now I'm all paranoid that I'm going to have an allergic reaction to it or something. OMG I'm looney tunes! LOL

People can indeed be allergic to aspirin (although you would ~probably~ already know that by now) but I really do feel it's safe to take in early pg and may help prevent miscarriage.

[annabel♥lee]

Thanks Atomic! You really are a Godsend!

[Mochagirl]

Thanks, Atomic. We all trust your research, don't worry - I just got scared because it was advice from a doctor. When I did some quick Google searches I saw a lot of the same info you mentioned, particularly that it really only becomes a risk in the last trimester. I hope I'll be getting a BFP in the next couple of days, so I'll blame my freak out on hormones!

[atomic sagebrush]

NO, not at all...who the heck am I, some crank on the Internet! I could be working for the Bayer corporation!

ALWAYS listen to what your doctor says!!