Hi everyone. I have been on progesterone since my IUI on 3/10/2012. I took suppositories twice a day from 3/10 until 4/19. I had emergency surgery to fix a twisted ovary and the doc put me on shots once a day from 4/19 to 4/26. I was on shots every other day from 4/27-5/10. I am now exactly 11 weeks. My RE says it is safe to quit now since the placenta has taken over progesterone production and says that every woman has concerns when going off progresterone. I am nervous about but my doctor is very reputable and is excellent in her field, so I guess i need to trust her. When did you go off progesterone?
At 10 weeks I skipped a morning shot and then did blood work, my bosy wasn't quite making enough, so I did the same at 11 weeks, blood work was fine, and was given the go ahead to stop then.
Worked well for me.
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I went off progesterone after 11-12 weeks with both pregnancies. I think it is normal to stop even earlier with ivf - more like 8-9 weeks but my doc gave me a few extra weeks (i was super worried after my miscarriage andI thought it might help prevent bleeding but it didn't). I ended up with an sch both times and I guess the extra progesterone didn't help. I think it is fine to stop at 11-12 weeks like your doctor said but it might be better to wean slowly for a few days than to stop cold turkey (like cut the dose in half for a few days and then stop).
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I know I am just worrying about nothing. My husband thinks we should trust the doctor and do what she says. The nurses told me they wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't safe for the baby. My progesterone two weeks ago was 41 and is 42 (as of two days ago). The nurse also mentioned that the level they are testing is skewed b/c of the injections and that the baby is internally getting progesterone from the placenta. (if i understood her correctly).
I was using twice a day suppositories with DS2. I think that 12 weeks was around the time I weaned off of them. I first I dropped down to once a day. It was SUCH a relief to be finished with those messy little effers!
I stopped the PIO shots at the end of my 10th week of pregnancy.
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I was taken off at 7 weeks. My levels were pretty high so there was no need for more support.
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I went off at 9 weeks with my daughter and 12 weeks with my son (had a SCH and bleeding from 9-10 weeks, so they kept me on it longer for peace of mind). You will be fine!
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I went off around 12 weeks but my RE had told me I was fine to stop at 10 weeks. I just decided to use up the rest of my PIO rather than throwing it away so it lasted an extra 2 weeks.
I believe around 8-9 weeks last time! I was nervous too but you'll do fine!
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Normally my RE has people stop at 11 weeks, but since I had a lot of bleeding from a subchorionic hematoma, they kept me on it through 13 weeks. It probably didn't help improve anything at that point, but it didn't hurt either.
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To be safe, with my history, I stayed on until 13w and started IM progesterone at 16w (now called Makena) through 35w.
Twin boys born too early at 17w4d and 18w2d in February 2010
Transabdominal cerclage placed September 2010
DS born at 35w1d in February 2011
Twin girls born at exactly 36w in February 2013
When pregnant with DS they had me wean at 12 weeks. With this pregnancy, RE checked my progesterone at 6.5 weeks and it was 200+ so he determined I didn't need the extra support and had me stop the suppositories.
My RE was going to start having me wean off the PIO shots using a progesterone suppository at 9 weeks... but that's when I miscarried. He said that's the goal again this time. I won't miss them, already counting the days, lol.
Failed IUI May 2010.
Successful IVF w/ DE May 2011, miscarriage July 2011.
Failed IVF w/ DE FET Nov 2011.
Failed IVF w/ DE Feb 2012.
Successful IVF w/ DE Apr 2012, EDD Jan 9, 2013
DD born Dec 18, 2012
My reproductive Dr told me to quit my progesterone at the end of 10 weeks. So he released me back to my OB/GYN I was so nervous to quit because I have had 4 miscarriages before but the Dr. instilled in me everything would be fine and he believe that this is a normal pregnancy, that all my levels were great and we have heard the heartbeat every week since we found out and it was up at 167 last week. I go from seeing the Dr every week to now two weeks. I hope it works out for you and for me as well. I just ended the progesterone on Thursday and felt like crap all weekend so I think it is my body going to normal or as normal as it can be with being pregnant.
I went a long time with DS - like 13 weeks or so, I think.
IF DX: DOR & Fragile X pre-mutation carrier
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54
2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4; BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
I stopped PIO and Estrace at 10w. I never did any bloodwork to test progesterone after the first beta. Congrats!!
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Re: when did RE take you off progesterone? I stopped at 11 weeks
At 10 weeks I skipped a morning shot and then did blood work, my bosy wasn't quite making enough, so I did the same at 11 weeks, blood work was fine, and was given the go ahead to stop then.
Worked well for me.
I know I am just worrying about nothing. My husband thinks we should trust the doctor and do what she says. The nurses told me they wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't safe for the baby. My progesterone two weeks ago was 41 and is 42 (as of two days ago). The nurse also mentioned that the level they are testing is skewed b/c of the injections and that the baby is internally getting progesterone from the placenta. (if i understood her correctly).
I believe he stopped me at 14 weeks.
Me: PCOS DH: Low everything (MFI)
Clomid with TI x 3 2010 BFN
Clomid+IUI+Ovidrel 2010 BFN
IVF w/ICSI #1 2011
9/8/11 Beta #1: 2082!! 9/19/11 Beta#2 34,689!! U/S 9/22/11 HR 127! 11/8/11 HR 150! 12/6/11 HR 136! 12/14/11 HR 139! Born at 26w2d on 2/4/2012! After 83 days in the NICU, Adalyn came home on 4/26/12!
FET 1 3/2013 BFN
FET 2 5/2013 BFN
After 7 years trying to concieve, 3 failed IUIs and 2 failed IVFs, my third IVF was a success!
My Christmas baby turned into a turkey bird! Dillon Richard was born at 34 weeks, 5 days on November 28, 2009 after 10 weeks on bedrest for preeclampsia.
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Because we're fancy like that.
IVF #1 = BFP!! So blessed to have our baby boy! IVF #2 = Convert to frozen - 1 frostie! IVF #3 = Convert to frozen - 1 frostie! FET #1 = 8/14, Two transferred, One stuck! Praying for another healthy miracle! Due: 5/2/13
Thanks ladies! I needed someone to tell me that it will be ok!
DD (5 years old) from IUI in 2012
TTC 3rd and final!: IUI #1 in progress!
DX: DOR and MFI
IVF w/ICSI brought us our 1st precious miracle
V born via induction 4.29.11
TTC #2: IVF (MDLF) August/September 2012
ER 9/7: 6R, 5M, 4F ET 9/12: 5dt of 2 blasts
+HPT 9/17! Beta #1 (9/25) = 1,000 Beta #2 (9/27) = 1,860 U/S #1 (10/11)...TWINS!
1/8/13 - It's a..boy and a girl!!
S&B born via induction 5.8.13
2 years, 2 surgeries, 2 clomid fails, 2 IUIs, 1 loss, IVF #1 - 10/25/10 = BFP!, DS is now 3.5yrs!
TTC #2 - 6/12 surgery #3, FET #1 & 1.2 = BFN, 12/2012 FET #2 = BFP! DD is 1.5 yrs!
Surprise! 12/16/14 BFP, loss #2 12/31/14
I can't wait for the "im getting a divorce" post in 5 years or so because your husbands were fed up with your disgusting chair asses from playing on the knot all day and getting fired 4-5 times for not doing any work. you guys are all winners!! ~ Laur929
Twin boys born too early at 17w4d and 18w2d in February 2010
Transabdominal cerclage placed September 2010
DS born at 35w1d in February 2011
Twin girls born at exactly 36w in February 2013
I believe that I was taken off progesterone at 12 weeks. My doctor gave me one extra week just to be sure that the placenta had taken over.
I was so nervous to stop, but he was right...I went on to have a successful, normal pregnancy! Hang in there!
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Dx: PCOS, Anovulation, RPL
Born via emergency c/s February 9, 2008 - 9lbs, 3 oz!!!!
TTC# 2 since February 2010 - BFP #1 Sept 2010-(5mg Femara, 1500mg Met, Ovridel) Missed M/C at 10w2d, discovered at 13w2d, D&C at 14w
BFP # 2 - February 2011-(1500mg Met, HCG Injection) Missed M/C at 10w1d, discovered at 10w3d, D&C at 11w...RPL testing came back all normal.
Trying again. June 2011 - Clomid/1500 mg Met / Baby Aspirin - BFFN!
July 2011 Femara/1500mg Met/ Baby Aspirin - c/p
August 2011 - Femara/1500mg Met/ Baby Aspirin - c/p
September 2011 - Puregon/ 1500mg Met/ Baby Aspirin - BFFN!!!!
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
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12dp5dt: 765; 15dp5dt: 1979; 17dp5dt: 3379...TWINS!!!!!
Our perfect baby boys were born at 36w1d!!