pregnancy with FET

This is my 3rd pregnancy after 3 fet's. The first one ended in miscarriage at 11 weeks, the second ended at 5 1/2 weeks. I had my first u/s today and a heartbeat was detected.

My question is...would taking the prometrium and estrace after the 10 week gestation period hurt my baby. I have a gut feeling that my first miscarriage had something to do with the stopping of the meds, the timing is all right. What is the longest I can safely take the prometrium suppositories (200mg-3x a day) and estrace (4mg-2x a day) to ensure this pregnancy lasts? I was going to take them to the 14 week time but scared it may hurt the baby.

Thamks so much for your help

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
By the time you are 14 weeks along, your baby's placenta should be producing TONS of progesterone, and your own body should be working with the baby to produce TONS of estrogen.  If you were my patient, I would check some hormone levels at that point, and then very gradually taper you off the meds.  Your concern is very common -- most women are reluctant to just "stop" the meds they have been taking.
Were there any genetic studies done on the pregnancy tissue from your first miscarriage?
Usually miscarriages are caused by abnormalities in the genetic make up of the fetus, although there can be other reasons as well.
I will keep my fingers crossed for you to get to the decision point at which it will be necessary to decide what to do about your hormone supplements -- keep in mind that you can request levels!
Good luck!!!
Dr B

[krichar]

Thanks so much. I will ask my doctor to check my levels this time around.