Progesterone

RENNEEMATZ

So i went to my first prenatal appointment last week, got the blood work results today...they told me so far so good EXCEPT my progesterone is 16.5 and it should be 20+ and so they put me on a supplement until im 12weeks....im kinda freaked out because its bad enough im scared to have a miscarriage during this first trimester, NOW my hormone that keeps the pregnancy is low! SHOULD I BE WORRIED? or is low progesterone no big deal? I did talk to my doctor but i just need more incites i guess! thanks! 

krissyb_73

Dont be worried. Its good that they caught it early enough. I had two miscarriages before they figured out what the problem was. I was prescribed the progesterone and have absolutely zero problems with my pregnancy and am due in 4 weeks. It does make you a little emotional but i wouldn't be too worried about it. It worked for me and I haven't had any issues at all with this pregnancy. Good luck!

tinrose27

low progesterone w/ supplementation is no big deal, just make sure you report any spotting immediately, and that they keep testing your levels. i was on 3x daily suppositories and 1x daily injections of prog. in ethyl oleate until 13 weeks (levels were between 7 and 12 on average until the placenta kicked in). you're lucky that your doc is watching the levels, since it can be a reason for m/c otherwise. good luck and baby dust! oh, i'm 37 weeks and 6 days pg with our first, and it was progesterone that got me here.