Progesterone?!?!

[mrsmelyssa]

I wanted to get other opinions on this... I saw the doctor today and he just took my urine again and listened for baby on the doppler. He found a heart beat. He said since I have miscarried before (3 years ago) that I should start progesterone pills every night. Once I start them, I can't stop taking them until 35 weeks. He said it won't hurt anything but help IF my levels are low and he won't know if my levels are low until my next appt which is 2 weeks from today. So he wants me to start them "just in case". But once I start I can't stop them. Do you think I need them?!? I can't find too much info on it and I don't know what to think. I will be 10 weeks tomorrow

[Christal2145]

It cant hurt trying it, if it means a better chance of going to term then it might be the best option.Take it from me who has ad 2 miscarriages. I am now on my third pregnancy and 7 weeks, my doctor has put me on progesterone vaginal cream.Doing a little research about it might help put you at ease about the whole idea.

[mrsmelyssa]

He has not done the blood test, that is the next appt that is in 2 weeks that I stated. I dont know how far along I was with my previous pregnancy because by the time I found out, my levels were already dropping and they couldn't estimate.

[CTMom37]

Not enough information.  Did he do a blood test for progesterone?  Waht was the number?  My doc had me on progesterone suppositories "just in case" but had me stop by ten weeks (the placenta takes over and progesterone is not as critical after 10-12 weeks).  How far along were you when you MC the first time?