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New to the board - looking for advice

tonyaandmatttonyaandmatt member
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Hello.  I am a long time lurker and have learned so much from the TTTC and TTC after 35 board.  My husband and I have been TTC since January 2012.  We finally got our first BFP on August 31 and are super happy!  

I have been charting/using OPK'sand according to FF I ovulated on 8/19 (got a + OPK on 8/18 with rise in temps).  This would give me a EDD of May 12th.  Because of my issues with conceiving (history in sig), my Dr. wanted me to come in for betas as soon as I got a BFP.

Beta #1 on 9/4 - 109 (s/b about 4wks based on O date)
Beta #2 on 9/10 - 507 (s/b about 5wks) doubling time of 64.93 hours (within the normal range)
Beta #3 on 9/17 - 848 (s/b about 6wks) no doubling :(  I also had my progesterone tested at this time and it came back at only 6.7 (another bad number).

I began spotting on 9/15, very faint brown which continued through 9/17 but then had one instance of pink.  Luckily I was going in for my 3rd beta so the Dr. said I could get an U/S.  I got in the same day and there was only a gestational sac showing and measuring at 5wks0d.  Of course I have done nothing but worry since yesterday and I finally heard from the Dr. that my 3rd beta was not very good and progesterone was low.  I am losing hope this is our sticky baby, but am going to begin taking progesterone tonight to see if it may help raise my numbers.  I have had very very faint spotting still today (so light a brown I only notice because I am watching for it).

Has anyone had a successful pregnancy taking progesterone supplements after finding out your levels were low as well as HCG slowing down?

I really hope I get to stay here with all of you great ladies but I am scared it is not our time.

Thank you for reading my long post.

(edited to add TTC history in sig and try to shorten this post!) 

Me 37 - DH 28 TTC since Jan. 2012 dx with Rathke's Cleft Cyst on Pituitary June 2012, began taking Cabergoline to help with high Prolactin and irregular cycles causesd by the cyst BFP #1 8/31/12 after second cycle on Cabergoline! Since BFP my TSH levels raised so began taking Synthroid (9/14/12) Beta #1 (9/4/12) 109; Beta #2 (9/10/12) 507; Beta #3 (9/17/12) 848 plus low progesterone 6.7 light spotting as of 9/15/12 and U/S on 9/17/12 shows only 5wks0d and s/b at 6wks Taking Progesterone supp. 9/18/12 in hopes to make this our sticky baby... Beta #4 in 300's at ER, m/c @ 7wks (9/23/12)
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  • danuli8danuli8 member
    I'm afraid I have no advice on progesterone but wanted to at least say hi and send some good thoughts your way. Fx that it will help, and if not, that you will be back with a sticky bean at a later date. I did read on some other boards about ladies who used progesterone supplements and successfully carried to term after having had several early m/c due to low pg. Good luck and please update.
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    Our fingers are crossed for you. Hopefully this one. Or another soon!!
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  • tonyaandmatttonyaandmatt member
    Thank you both for your kind words.  I will give an update as things progress.  I am trying to take it one day at a time and trying not to stress as that is not good either :)
    Me 37 - DH 28 TTC since Jan. 2012 dx with Rathke's Cleft Cyst on Pituitary June 2012, began taking Cabergoline to help with high Prolactin and irregular cycles causesd by the cyst BFP #1 8/31/12 after second cycle on Cabergoline! Since BFP my TSH levels raised so began taking Synthroid (9/14/12) Beta #1 (9/4/12) 109; Beta #2 (9/10/12) 507; Beta #3 (9/17/12) 848 plus low progesterone 6.7 light spotting as of 9/15/12 and U/S on 9/17/12 shows only 5wks0d and s/b at 6wks Taking Progesterone supp. 9/18/12 in hopes to make this our sticky baby... Beta #4 in 300's at ER, m/c @ 7wks (9/23/12)
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  • tonyaandmatttonyaandmatt member

    Just wanted to give an update. After a week of spotting, I began bleeding on 9/23 and went to the ER. Betas came back in the 300's and u/s didn't show any intrauterine pregnancy any longer. So it looks like this wasn't to be our sticky baby. Hopefully I will be back here someday. Looks like I am on to some scary next steps of brain surgery to remove the cyst on my pituitary gland which is causing so many hormonal issues that could cause any pregnancy to m/c or be dangerous to carry full term.

    I hope everyone here has a happy and healthy pregnancy! 

    Me 37 - DH 28 TTC since Jan. 2012 dx with Rathke's Cleft Cyst on Pituitary June 2012, began taking Cabergoline to help with high Prolactin and irregular cycles causesd by the cyst BFP #1 8/31/12 after second cycle on Cabergoline! Since BFP my TSH levels raised so began taking Synthroid (9/14/12) Beta #1 (9/4/12) 109; Beta #2 (9/10/12) 507; Beta #3 (9/17/12) 848 plus low progesterone 6.7 light spotting as of 9/15/12 and U/S on 9/17/12 shows only 5wks0d and s/b at 6wks Taking Progesterone supp. 9/18/12 in hopes to make this our sticky baby... Beta #4 in 300's at ER, m/c @ 7wks (9/23/12)
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