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Hello everyone-It has been a while since I posted and I just wanted to update everyone. I am now 26 weeks pregnant and besides 3 trips to the ER for pre-term labor, everything has been going good. My baby girl, her name is Elliyah, is growing wonderfully, her heartbeat has been good and fast and I am still taking the progesterone before bed. I just wanted to let everyone know that their is hope. If for any awful reason I went into labor now and they were not able to stop it, my baby would have a chance at survival so everyday she stays inside is another day I am so grateful for my doctor having prescribed me the progesterone. After all the misscarriages this is such a blessing. Anyways, I hope all of you are doing good-I pray for you each day. Take Care!

Becky- I'm so glad all is well. You and Elliyah have been on my mind. I knew we were due close together. I'm now 29 weeks and all is going good. Never had any sickness and no swelling yet. I thank god for my progesterone suppliments every day. With out them I may not be where I'm at now. Keep in touch.

Angie-YEAH! I am so glad you are doing good also. Please keep me informed and let me know when the big day happens, okay.

http://health.ivillage.com/gyno/gynoreprohealth/0,,h9,00.html

sorry, the link did not work. this is what it said, it was a doctor responding to a patient's question about low progesterone. Unfortunately, many women are led down this wrong path, receive the wrong treatment and ultimately suffer another miscarriage. Their physicians incorrectly decide that low progesterone -- the "pregnancy hormone" of which you speak -- was the culprit and promise that things will go better the next time if only you take enough progesterone. Research shows us that falling or low progesterone levels are a sign of a bad pregnancy and not the cause of pregnancy failure. So first, you did not miscarry because the progesterone level was low. Let's b__w this myth away and try to figure out why you have miscarried. Although only 4 percent of all women will lose two pregnancies in a row, textbooks define recurrent pregnancy loss as three or more losses. Waiting for you to miscarry again before looking for the reason does not seem fair. My evaluation would look for hormonal problems such as diabetes, thyroid, pituitary or ovarian abnormalities. I evaluate the effect that age plays on egg quality. Next, I consider infection, chromosomal abnormalities and structural defects in the uterus. And, finally, I look for immune disturbances that may interfere with normal growth and function of the placenta. This area is rapidly becoming the focus of much research, and physicians disagree on which tests are appropriate and what treatments are best able to treat this condition.

I am 6 weeks pregnant with my second child. My first pregnancy I did not have to take anything but a prenatal vitamin and now my Dr. prescribed Prometrium b/c my progesterone lvl is 10 and she wants to see it in the 20's. I am worried sick about the risks b/c I know Tylenol is not even reccomended during pregnancy! As I have researched this medication I feel alot better about having a progesterone supplement.Progesterone, as long as it is taken under medical supervision, has not caused any harm to the fetus in the studies I have read. Take a deep breath and believe in your body and have faith in Mother Nature doing her Miracle. That is all I can do too! email me for support it sounds like we are going through the same thing newlove212002@yahoo.com

Hi all, went to the doc again yesterday, Prog. went up to 24 and hcg is at 166,000 so the Crinone does work! My doc wants me on until 12th week and then hopefully the placenta will take over and I will be in for another 6 months! I am now 8 weeks, feels like 8 months already! :)

I went to get my progesterone level checked and it was 6.2 and I have to see a I/E doctor and I would like to know is that bad or good and what should I do next?

Hi, Sabrina, most docs like to see your progesterone between 10-20 (and that's typically during your luteal phase, after ovulation). I believe that is a similar level for very early pregnancy. I tested during my luteal phase at only 7.2 so they put me on prometrium, all natural progesterone. It is said to have no - effects on your body or possible fetus. It is FDA approved. You can take it orally or v____ally (follow doc orders). I take it v____ally and it causes a little dizziness and fatigue and a lot of creamy discharge (makes monitoring your cervical mucus pretty impossible). Many of the ladies on here obviously conceived w/ low levels of progesterone so there is hope. I'm due to have af tomorrow and am hoping for a + preg test instead! good luck to everyone.

I am six weeks pregnant , on my third pregnancy which I am hoping will be the charm because I have miscarried twice before. I have a doctor this time though before eight weeks, and she has put me on progesterone supplements. From what I have read, the supplements help support the lining of your uterus. Hopefully your baby and mine will be fine, and we need to think positively!

I started on Progesterone Pills two weeks ago. According to my last cycle I should be 8 Weeks. I had an ultrasound today and they said that the sak is only measuring 6 weeks. Is this unusual? My doctor didn't seem to be alarmed. Has anyone else had this happen? Thanks

Shawn, Yes the same thing happened to me. I thought I was 8 or 9 weeks and the ultrasound said 6. My progesterone was very low so now I am on progesterone injections every day(ever try to give yourself a shot in the b___t), it seems to be working. I am 12 weeks now and they want me on the progesterone until I am at least 18 weeks. i am hearing of progesterone pills and suppositories, believe me you guys are lucky.

I'm so glad to hear that everything is OK. I thought for sure that was not a good thing but I guess it happens. Yes the pill is much easier than an injection. I would do whatever I had to, as you are. Thanks for sharing your information, it relieves me. I wish you well. Keep me informed.

I was in the same boat as all of you guys. I had a miscarragie, so when I found out I was pregnant again, I went right to the doctor. My progestrone level was 6, I took the progesteron supplements for 3 months of my pregnancy. I now have a beautiful little boy.

Went back to the doc again today Prog is at 34!!! so the supplements do work, my hcg was over 200,000, my doctor seems to think i have twins! WOW! She tried the doppler to hear the heartbeat on my stomach but I don't think it's strong enough to hear unless we did a v____al one. Good luck to all w/these issues!

Dani-Congratulations! I have been reading your comments and am so happy that evertthing is looking better. I have had two misscarriages and I know the fear you carry inside when something is going wrong. Twins-WOW! Let us know when you find out for sure. I am very happy for you!