Women who have this problem are at risk for preeclampsia and blood clots called deep vein thrombosis. These clots can travel to the brain or lungs, and when severe or untreated, can be deadly. These drugs can be used separately or in combination. Clots also tend to occur when women with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome are on oral birth control pills. After delivery there is a small risk for developing fever, heart, and respiratory problems.
Prenatal visits are more frequent.
You may be seen every one to two weeks starting from week sixteen until delivery. As with lupus, an early ultrasound is important for knowledge of correct dating. Frequent ultrasounds will begin at approximately sixteen weeks and continue every three to four weeks until delivery. At each ultrasound visit, the baby will be measured, the fluid level checked, and dopplers, which check the blood flow through the placenta, may be done. If the placenta is not functioning properly, the dopplers will indicate how serious the problem is.