[ShannonMVT]

Why can I never just make a decision and be confident that I'm doing the right thing? Ugh.

So since my progesterone was low while I was pregnant last time, the dr said I could take supplements the next time I got pregnant. I had read that it was actually better and gave the baby more of a chance if you actually started them before you knew you were pregnant, so I asked my doctor if I could take them after I ovulate. She said okay, start them 5 days after you O.
Well I posted a question about it in reccurent pregnancy loss and one of the women on there told me that taking progesterone in the 2ww can cause a higher rate of ectopic pregnancies and her dr thinks that's what caused hers.
So now I don't know what to do!
I read things online about it but it seems like a lot of websites contradict each other and who knows which you can trust. Why can't they do research on these things and then make scientific articles available to the public so that I know what to do!
I've read that having LOW progesterone can cause higher rate of ectopics and I've also read that HIGH progesterone can cause a higher rate of ectopics.

But logically speaking...I would think that by the time you are 5 dpo, the baby would have already started traveling down to your uterus to implant OR it would have already stuck in the tube. So it SEEMS like taking the progesterone once you are already that far past O wouldn't make a difference as far as where the baby would implant.

I just want to do the right thing and now I don't know what to do. I realize you girls may not have advice for me in this matter necessarily, but I just needed to vent.

[*Judy*]

Hi Shannon,
I am also taking progesterone with this pregnancy. I asked the doctor to prescribe it for me. We did not watch P levels while pregnant, but I can think of no other reason to have 2miscarriages in row. She told me to strat taking it about the time I Oed. I am taking it orally (100 mg) in the evening. So I am not sure if the suppository works different...But what would cause the baby not to come down into the uterus. My doctor said "If you need it, it will help, if you don't it will just be released from your body"...I think that we should just go along with what our doctors say and see what happens. They are the ones that went to medical school and should have all the answers (I am not saying they are perfect, but your doc never mentioned the possibility of ectopic and neither did mine...) HTH

Hi Shannon

Sorry to hear you got all different info. That is confusing and I don't really have any advice for ya. But always vent away, I'll read it.

Hope you get your answers soon.

[LisaB]

I totally hear you about stressing over every little decision! That has been the story of my life these pst 3 years. However I do have an answer for you.

My doctor said that recent studies have shown that ectopic pregnancies can be decreased by simply delaying the progesterone in the 2ww. He makes me wait 5 DPO, then I start the suppositories. The egg should be close to the uterus by then. He used to start me on them only a day or so after O.

Talk to your doctor about it, this isn't a decision you should have to worry about. You have enough to worry about!

[*Judy*]

Lisa,
Is that just with the suppository? Now I am worried!!!

[..Jessica..]

I hope you ladies are able to find out answers soon! I know nothing about progesterone levels and I'm so confused just reading your post!

Good luck girls!

[ShannonMVT]

Thanks Lisa, that makes sense. I am going to go ahead and start them tonight. I don't want to end up with another 9 day LP. For all I know, that is why I did not get pregnant the first cycle we were TTC.

I would think by 5-6 dpo the embryo would have already traveled down like it should.