Hypertension medicine (Aspirin) during pregnancy to prevent preeclampsia

Dear all, Does anyone of you being advised by gynae to start taking Aspirin from week 12 onwards for the sake of preeclampsia prevention. I am 38yo with 13wks+ pregnancy. My gynae has prescribed me with Cardiprin 100mg (a type of Aspirin) to start with everyday untill further notice. I am not hypertension nor diabetes, and my blood pressure has always normal. According to my gynae, most of the pregnant women starts to develop hypertension symptoms or preeclampsia from 5months (even she's one normal), peculiarly for women over 35 yrs. Hence, my gynae advised me to take the Aspirin now due to my age as a preventive measure, it'll be too late to take any medicine when the hypertension/ preeclampsia comes in later. Though i was told it's pretty safe to go with it, still there are concerns like any side effect (i have nvr taken Aspirin on a daily basis for a continuous period), to baby as well. Will it cause early birth, etc? I read some article says that the Aspirin needs to be ceased during last trimester, otherwise it may cause some birth complications. Also, it should be a low dosage Aspirin of 80mg, but mine is 100mg. Would like to hear advices from mummies who had this also. Thanks.

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I was given 100mg and start eating since wk16-wk35++ and I am 33yo with no diabetes & hypertension. I got pre eclampsia at week34, warded in Hosp for 2 weeks and my girl was induced at wk36. I stop my aspirin few days before I was induced. Although I still get pre eclampsia eventually, mine is a “late” pre eclampsia and I’m grateful. I see some that pre eclampsia hit at week 20++ and is very scary. Although my girl is a preemie , she is very healthy. Aspirin is useful to delay / prevent pre eclampsia. Pre eclampsia is no joke and is a matter of life & death for your child & you. So pls listen to ur gynae

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