Is it normal for progesterone levels to drop?

[Allip77]

I had an FET on October 7th and am waiting for the u/s on Nov 4th.  In the meantime, I've had 3 progesterone level checks and I'm freaking out today because my levels yesterday went down to 22 from 35.  I'm already taking 3 progesterone suppositories (endomedium) daily.  Is this drop in progesterone an indication I'm likely to miscarry???  Or could this be normal fluctuation?  I thought progesterone was supposed to continue increasing.  Has anyone else had this big of a drop in progesterone and still had a healthy baby??

THANKS!  Am sooo upset:(

[Nolta]

Thanks for the questions and comments. I forget that I’m not the only one who worries about such things. Also Congrats to you both! Things are sounding wonderful!

When I was pg the past summer (ended in mc) I was always worried about my progesterone as well. I was put on Prometrium right away, well after my first blood work. Anyhow, I think finally my DH and I got the deed done. I still have to wait a few days to do a HPT. But I was wondering what you two may think if I started to take Prometrium now? I've heard of women taking it right after ovulation to up their progesterone for pg. It’s just so hard to get a hold of my OB at times (especially on my end bc I work the graveyard shift).

[Allip77]

Congratulations!!  After the first ultrasound when you didn't post right away, I was worried, but I knew this one would be a good one.  You saw the heartbeat at 10 weeks so are really looking good now!!  When I went in at 10 weeks 1 day because of a little bleeding, the nurse said my chances were much higher after seeing the heartbeat after 10 weeks.  Hooray!

I would not worry one bit about the progesterone.  The placenta is producing all the progesterone needed now.

We go in on Tuesday for our detailed ultrasound, where they're going to test for abnormalities.  They'll look at nuchal fold, etc. and give us the results of our bloodwork from 2 weeks ago.  I'm feeling okay but of course I'm not completely relaxed given the baby still have to look healthy on this u/s and there's still a looooong way to go...

Are you still going to check in with this post?

[smoochie29]

It went soo good. 10 week fetus with strong heart beat moving around and the subchorionic bleed is gone!  Im starting to feel soo much more hopeful about this being the one! 2 more weeks and im out of 1st trimester! How are you guys?  

only thing is i went on the progesterone at 7.5 weeks when my progesterone dropped now my ob says to stop it and they are not checking progesterone...im scared to stop it but i do trust my ob....

[Allip77]

How did your ultrasound go yesterday?

[Allip77]

Babywanted- Thanks for the congrats!

Smoochie- Yet another pregnancy symptom! :)  Good luck tomorrow...let me know how it goes.

[babywanted556]

Congratulations....
When I was pg, I have no symptom at all even sore nipples.  We're so lucky, so enjoy your pg.  My son will be 5 months old this Xmas.