When I was pregnant in 2019 with my 2nd baby, I remember briefly being asked the VTE risk questions however I do not remember being explained just how large a risk being pregnant was to developing a clot. I had a higher risk pregnancy with a high BMI and gestational diabetes so I was quite overwhelmed with information at most midwife appointments
My name is Sophie Beck, I am twenty-four years old. I was diagnosed with a DVT in September 2020, I was twenty-three at the time and unfortunately since then I have developed post thrombotic syndrome.
My name is Steph, I am thirty-one years old, married and a mum of two boys. I want to share my story on how I almost lost my life to blood clots triggered by the combined oral contraceptive pill.