[Fallen2Love]

Hi all. I don't post much in here anymore since I've been doing MA. My OB quit in early June. And I took a few cycle's break with MA while figuring out a new plan, meeting with a new OB, and just plain giving up. Well, low and behold we got a BFP yesterday.

Before my old OB quit, she said my body was acting like a pcos' patient even though nothing indicates that I do in fact have pcos - just my symptoms. U/s and lab work disagree. Anyways, she prescribed me Metformin (3 pills at bed time) when I saw her right before she left.

The new OB prescribed me progesterone (oral, starts with a P) when I meet her in early July. So I've been taking that since yesterday. I had blood draws yesterday (HCG and progesterone) and will repeat again Thursday.

So all in all - I'm taking metformin 1500 mg (?), oral progesterone 100 mg, and a prenatal vitamin at bed time. I'm not worried, but what else can I be doing or demand my OBGYN do? I always get a BFP and within a week begin spotting. Thankfully, I've been taking the oral progesterone. I've also been using a natural progesterone cream off and on (usually in the AM) per my lovely pharmacist (I was just using the cream until I got the BFP then started the perscription one).

I'm sure ya'll understand the need, this baby HAS to stick! I'm not waiting around and playing any more baby games - we're on the big time adult games of get this baby home in our arms. Seriously, I want and need the big guns pulled out at this point if it gives this baby a fighting chance as survival.

My biggest concern is the type and quantity of progesterone. I know mine is low. NO DOUBTS. Its documented through lab work that my body doesn't provide sufficient progesterone to maintain pregnancy prior to the placenta taking over. Somehow it worked for DD, but its still a mystery. I want every proactive measure to be taken. The new OB seems much more conservative in her approach (oral is easier and more preferred to vaginal progesterone or shots). I don't care how mess or painful it is - because I can assure anyone that having a miscarriage is alot messier and painful and is carried with you a heck of a lot longer then any shot, suppository, or gel. I told her so yesterday when I had blood draws. She actually got me in ASAP yesterday which amazed me. She will have my results from part one back today. So I'll give them a call this afternoon to find out my levels. And we'll do part two tomorrow. And evaluate where we are Friday. However, I am concerned that her laid back attitude, we might end up on the wrong dosage or type of progesterone.

Additionally, I think I totally scared this OB. Like scared her! She looked white as ghost. Its the second time I've meet her, but I've seen her in the office enough. That concerns me. I want an OB would can with confidence say "we're keeping you pregnant!"

I probably sound totally insane, but all I know is I just want this baby to stick.

[pepper73]

First of all, Congratulations!! I hope that your efforts work for you this time and your baby sticks! As for your doctor, I would look into finding another one if you don't feel like yours is being aggressive enough. You could at the very least go in for a consultation to test how you instinctively feel with a new doctor. I totally get your anxiety and needs and really hope this is it for you!