aspirin to strengthen uterus

[greenmtnmama]

Has anyone one heard of aspirin being prescribed to strengthen a uterus? My friend is 14 w and her Dr. has told her to do this and she has for a few weeks now. I thought aspirin was a BIG NO-NO during pregnancy. Any help would be welcome.
Namaste,
Billie Kay

[pamamidwife]

In my experience, aspirin is only prescribed to women with blood clotting disorders.

Weird.

[Defenestrator]

There has been some research on using baby aspirin to prevent pre-eclampsia, but there have been conflicting results.

I don't understand how it could strengthen the uterus. Sounds like quackery or a miscommunication to me.

[doulamomvicki]

I never heard that either. In my experience, we give it for clotting disorders or PIH. I have seen moms bleed excessively during delivery from asprin use. I would encourage your friend to get another opinion on the matter.

[stafl]

besides what has been already mentioned, aspirin is also sometimes recommended for women with certain immune problems. Have never heard of using it "to stregnthen uterus":