Come along with me to give myself a Lovenox injection at 16 weeks pregnant. 🤰 This medication (or heparin) is often prescribed to moms like me who have had recurrent miscarriages. It’s anti-inflammatory, and it’s a blood thinner. Inflammation and blood clots can both be big reasons for recurrent pregnancy loss. Although I’ve done the testing, and have never been diagnosed with these issues, my doctor thought it would be a good idea to treat this pregnancy as if I did have a diagnosed issue. Man

Nurse Sarah on Instagram: "Here were the big mistakes in this clip when injecting Lovenox (enoxaparin) subcutaneously: 1. Improper cleaning. Cleaning should be done at least 15-20 seconds starting at the center and then using a circling motion from center to around 2" away (or per facility protocols). Allow it to dry completely. 2. Removing the air bubble. The prefilled syringes have the air bubble placed inside on purpose for these subcutaneous injections. It helps enable all of the medication