prometrium / progestrone ... need advice

[joayla]

Anyone take it?
What was the outcome?
My OB wants me to take it despite checking my progesterone levels.

[KDplus3]

I'm currently on progesterone due to previous preterm labor with my last son. I started at 16 weeks and will be off of them by 36 weeks. So far, for me the only side effect is gaining weight more rapidly. I did feel more energized after starting them too.. :)

[Lil_Vees]

*When I HAD my positive test.

Really wish these comments were editable!

[Lil_Vees]

I've been taking both progesterone and baby aspirin since the beginning of my pregnancy. Conceived by IUI and had used the progesterone for the two weeks after each procedure (the 6th one worked). Then when in bad my positive test, doc said to start baby aspirin and stay on progesterone until 12 weeks.

I'm just past 12 weeks now, 38 and first pregnancy, no history of mc or low levels of anything - I think she just put me on both as a good insurance plan. The baby aspirin, from what I read, sounds like a VERY good idea over 35 for many reasons. Under docs advice of course, but sounds like it has a lot of benefits.

[joayla]

is anyone taking baby asprin with it also?
Some people are advised to take it and some arent.

[mommachris_]

I take progesterone and have been since 12 weeks because my 7 year old daughter was born premature at 1 pound 11 ounces premature labor was unexpected being that my other children were born full term it has some side effects but nothing I'm not willing to put up with in order to have a healthy baby its been working great so far good luck

[fefe714]

My Dr put me on it at 29 weeks due to funneling cervix.  I've been on it for 4 weeks now and it seems to have stopped my cervix from shorting.

[mhv]

Almost all ladies doing ivf take it.  It helps to support a pregnancy.  it helps to prevent miscarriages.
In the infertility world, when we do becne pregnant, We take it until about week 10-12.
Good luck!!

[EMOTIONALx2]

I take primetrium and I am in my second trimester. I have been taking it since the beginning of my pregnancy. I also have a history of miscarriages. Some doctors are a little more proactive than others for history reasons. So just talk to your doctor for confirmation. Good luck.

[joayla]

Thanks so much for ur reply. I will have to talk to my doctor.  I wish ur girlfriend alllll the best and happy pregnancy :)

[2015Harmony]

I don't but my girlfriend was put in progesterone for her 1st trimester. She has miscarried several times and the progesterone is supposed to help prevent another one. Her dr is taking her off of it next week as she will be starting her 2nd tri. I'm not sure if you have had a history of miscarriages or maybe your dr is doing it as a preventative measure. Talk to your dr make sure you understand why they want you taking it.