TTC again 43 years old 3 miscarraiges

[selaiwa]

Hello, I am 43 and trying to concieve again after 3 m iscarriages. 2 were concieved naturally and the last one with clomid.I miscarried naturally at 8 weeks.No heartbeat.I am starting clomid again day 5-9.My fsh levels are normal day 3.I cannot afford to see a specialist so my  obgyn is starting me again on clomid.She said if I concieve she will put me on progesterone.Will this help me? I am in the dark on info.Some people suggested that I get a progesterone test.When should this be done?

[adgal]

Progesterone is a common supplement for us over 35er's to take.  I am on it myself.  There are mixed feelings as to whether or not they will prevent a miscarriage, but they certainly don't hurt.  Good luck to you, and I am sorry for your loss's.  

[selaiwa]

Thanks so much for your comment!!  I definately will get my progesterone tested if I BFP. I opk regularly and it shows that I O. I have also taken the First Response Fertility Test and my fsh levels were normal.  This will be my first month trying again.

[selaiwa]

Thanks for the info and the good news that it works!! I plan on starting the 1st dose of 50mg clomid friday.I will use opk and hopefully I will O!. I never took progesterone with the 3 pg's that miscarried so I will make sure that if I test + hpt I will start asap progesterone. Congratulations on your beautiful baby!! You're an inspiration to us all.

[40smama]

The questions you asked are excellent ones & also could be answered on the fertility forum - progesterone test from what I remember is done to see if you ovulate or it also can be done after conception to see if the woman is producing enough progesterone to maintain a pregnancy.  Some doctors put their patients on progesterone at ovulation (mine did) and others prescribe it when pt is getting a positive pregnancy test.  Still others don't prescribe it at all thinking that there's no scientific proof that it works on naturally conceived pregnancies - only on ART ones.

I would insist on a progesterone test if you get a BFP - it should be above 15.  My re wanted her patients' progesterone above 20 so it's different w/each doctor.  Good luck!

[prevatt77]

I delivered my son at 41 years old.  I had 4 miscarriage prior to having him.  After the 4th miscarriage my RE put me on Clomid and progesterone once I found out I was pregant, it was the only pregnancy that continued.  I believe that it worked for me.