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Hi S., How are you. I actually have a low platelet disorder, it is called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP), also known as immune thrombocytopenic purpura, is classified as an autoimmune disease. You can bruise easily and once you get a cut, the clotting can take some time, depending on how low your count is. They found this , when I was first pregnant. I went thru with the ITP roller coaster all through pregnancy, went to the lab and did CBC every 2 weeks to check my count. All through pregnancy, I was told that I will not get an epidural , so I was prepared. I went to couple of lamase class, and the midwives/nurses prepared me alot(breathing exercises), but ended up not needing epidural after all since I had a c-section(Baby was lying the other way).
Thank GOD blood count was high, so clotting was OK.
Don't worry, you will make it thru. We all have our angels with us. It might be hard in the begining, really practice alot with breathing. I did the breathing exercises, so did not really felt the labor pain , was 8 cm dilated when I got to the hospital. Have your support system with you in the labor room, like husband, mom, sisters. Good luck and GOD BLESS !!!