Baby Aspirin In Pregnancy - Should You Be Taking It?

<p>In this episode you&#39;ll learn why we prescribe baby aspirin, who should take it and how much.</p><p><br></p><p><span>Low-dose aspirin (81 mg/d a.k.a. baby aspirin) reduces the frequency of preeclampsia, as well as related adverse pregnancy outcomes (preterm birth, growth restriction), by approximately 10-20%.</span></p><p><span>Low-dose aspirin should be started after 12 weeks and ideally before 16 weeks and continued daily until delivery.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Low-dose aspirin is recommended for:</span></p><ul><li><span>Pregnant individuals with one or more of the following risk factors:</span></li><li><span>History of preeclampsia</span></li><li><span>Carrying more than one baby (twins, triplets, etc)</span></li><li><span>High blood pressure that was present before pregnancy (chronic hypertension)</span></li><li><span>Type 1 or 2 diabetes that was present before pregnancy</span></li><li><span>Kidney disease</span></li><li><span>Autoimmune disease (ie, systemic lupus erythematous, antiphospholipid syndrome)</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span>Pregnant individuals with 2 or more of the following risk factors:</span></p><ul><li><span>Having your 1st baby</span></li><li><span>Obesity (ie, body mass index &gt; 30)</span></li><li><span>Family history of preeclampsia (ie, mother or sister)</span></li><li><span>Black race (as a proxy for underlying racism)</span></li><li><span>Lower income</span></li><li><span>Age 35 years or older</span></li><li><span>Personal history factors (eg, low birth weight or small for gestational age, previous adverse pregnancy outcome, &gt;10-year pregnancy interval)</span></li><li><span>In vitro fertilization</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Learn how to make a birth plan the right way in my FREE class - <a href="http://drnicolerankins.com/birth-plan" rel="nofollow">drnicolerankins.com/birth-plan</a></p><br/><br/>Our Sponsors:<br/>* Check out ByHeart and use my code DRNICOLE for 10% off your first order! - https://byheart.com/podcast<br/>* Check out Mabbly : https://lactationnet