XP: For those who stopped projesterone supps....

Re: XP: For those who stopped projesterone supps....

• Country Girl in the City

  November 2012

  I weaned but at 9 weeks I also had dull cramps.  It lasted through the first trimester.  The doctors said that it was normal but it felt like my period was about to start.

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• ShellBear+ member

  November 2012

  I stopped around 10 weeks and didn't notice any difference. Cramps are very normal in pregnancy, especially at this point for you so I wouldn't worry too much as long as they aren't too painful or accompanied by bleeding. I was first on endometrin and then switched to prometrium the last 2 weeks. 

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  BFP #2 blighted ovum found 8.2011 @8w, misoprostol
  BFP#3 - missed m/c 6.11.12 @ 9w3d, d&c revealed extra chromosome 15
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• dhreczuck member

  November 2012

  I stopped at 10 wks but my Dr. told me I could stop at 8. I was going to wean at 10 wks but after 2 days of that I just really felt like I didn't need them anymore. 

  I've had cramping on and off for the entire 14weeks, which is normal so maybe it's just a coincindence your cramping now. You can always call your OB for a quickie P4 check if your concerned. 

  
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  ** BFP 8/16/12 beta #1 148! beta#2 407 beta #3 4000 u/s 9.10 1 lovely hb 126, Baby Boy is due 04/28/13!!

  
  

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• JGY member

  November 2012

  I mostly lurk, but I remember how panicked I was when I was facing this situation so I thought I'd throw in my experience and hope it helps to calm/soothe you.

  I was told I could stop at 8 weeks, but I didn't.  Then I was told I could stop at 10.  I stopped at 11 weeks, cold turkey.  No immediate side effects, but I did have some pretty substantial cramping (no bleeding) all the way through about 16 weeks. 

  From what I gleaned from reading these boards and talking to my midwife, the suppositories don't create a constantly higher level of progesterone in your bloodstream, they give you more of a bolus dose every 12 hours (or whatever interval you're taking them).  So your P level is either high enough on its own to support the pregnancy (which it definitely should be by 10-12 weeks) or its not.  "Weaning" off of these is more about mental comfort than anything physical.  Again, this is from what I read and discussed with my MW, I am NOT a professional.

  As always, call your RE if you have any concerns, that's what they're there for and they definitely charge enough for you to feel comfortable taking advantage of that!  But in general if the cramping isn't accompanied by substantial bleeding, its most likely normal.

  Good luck!

   

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  TTC since 6/11
  Unmedicated IUI #1 - 6/28/11 - BFN
  Unmedicated IUI #2 - 7/25/11 - BFN
  Robotic Myomectomy (Fibroid Surgery) - 11/15/11
  Unmedicated IUI #3 - 4/24/12 - BFN 
  Progesterone Supported Leuteal Phase IUI #4 - 6/21/12 - BFP!!
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