Low platelets

[twirlyfry]

Hi, I had low platelets at the end of my last pregnancy. Would this be a concern for UC? I'll definitely research how to keep them up this pregnancy, but just wondering if anyone had or heard of a similar problem.

[Cynthia Mosher]

I don't have an answer for you but I'm bumping your post up for attention. 

Anyone? 

[Katie8681]

YES that is a concern! Platelets help you clot. Less clotting=more bleeding. Sometimes extreme bleeding. Have you ever heard of HELLP syndrome? Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets. Symptoms of it mimic many common complaints of pregnancy. Do you have any idea why your platelets were low? Was that the only abnormal lab?