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Dreamscape, your numbers sound excellent. My last progesterone was down to 12 and I am now 9w2d. My fertility clinic likes it above 10 and I have seen some drs. who say as long it is above 5 (which seems a bit low to me) you are fine. I am sure your doctor will monitor it closely in the early weeks and put you on supplements if it really starts to drop. Good luck!!

ktendler,I decided not to pressure my doctor to get another blood draw. It almost just makes me too crazy. I get so focused on one little number. I did, however, stay on my supplements even though my doctor told me I could come off. I figure better safe than sorry. I am on 400 mg daily so that should do the trick. I go to my regular ob/gyn next week and will see what they recommend. I think I feel more comfortable staying on it until at least the 12 week mark. I am also doing the vaginal suppositories 2x/day and those are going to end on Sunday. At that time I will be 10 weeks and am going to stop those as instructed since the placenta should be taking over progesterone production around that time. Best wishes to you as well!

Ktendler and christy75, Thanks so much for your replies. I know my prog. # is still good, it just made me nervous that it dropped and I am afraid it will continue to do so. My doctor is not concerned. He likes it to be above 20 and the nurse told me that the lab sheet says it should be above 11. With my first pregnancy, my prog. started at 15 and I was prescribed Prometrium orally before I went to bed. By my next blood draw it was up to 26. Unfortunately I had a Blighted Ovum and miscarried. I am trying not to worry but it is so hard not to. I almost wish they wouldn't even give me the numbers. I'm not even 5 weeks yet and already worrying. A lot of women who get pregnant don't even know until they are 8 weeks and can go in and see the heartbeat right away with no worries about their levels. I have to wait three weeks! This site and all of your stories have helped to ease my mind though.

Got my results back...hcg was 14 (lol I find out way too early) and progesterone was 8.2. Started taking 100mg prometrium morning and night. Did an ultrasound on myself today and saw a cute little 3mm sac so I am so early I can't believe. I am still really nervous though. I go for my next blood draw on monday if i can sneak out of the office without anyone knowing. Wish me luck please!

I just had my third blood draw today. My Progesterone level is at 26.7 and they still don't seem concerned. It does concern me some seeing as how it started at 38.4, dropped to 31.7 just three days later and is now down again a week later. I don't think I am going to have another blood test either. They have already scheduled me for my first ultrasound and I will only be 6 weeks and 5 days along. I am going to be a nervous wreck until that appointment. I guess I am just going to try not to worry and say my prayers for a healthy baby and hopefully I will get to see the heartbeat next week for the first time. It'll be the best day of my life if I do get to see it!

I am 6.5 weeks pregnant and after my prog dropped from 20 to 18, my doc started me on vaginal suppositories. I started them 3 days ago and today I became very sick with nausea and throwing up. This is the same point I became sick with my 1st pregnancy but I'm wondering if this could be a side effect of the supplements? Anyone had bad nausea from progesterone supplements? How long were you on it before it kicked in? I'm just wondering if maybe my levels are too high and making me sick now...

I just wanted to post an update. I had my first ultrasound a few days ago at 6 weeks and 5 days and saw and heard the perfect heartbeat going at 138 bpm and the crl was 6.7 mm. The doctor told me everything was perfect for where I am in this pregnancy. I am going in again in two weeks to make sure everything is progressing normally. I am so happy. I am going to pray that the rest of the pregnancy goes well.

Congratulations Dreamscape that is awesome news!! I am 12 weeks today and cannot wait for this week to be over and to be done with the first trimester. I am a nurse and used a doppler to hear the beans heartbeat on Friday and it was 167 so I am feeling reassured. Try not to worry about your progesterone levels so much they are fine. Like I said mine was 12 at 8 weeks and I am almost out of the first trimester. Good luck on your next ultrasound. Keep us posted!

Oh my gosh, I have been trying to post to this group for so long but was using a browser that wasn't supported so I couldn't post!!!! Glad to hear everyone is doing well. I have gotten good blood results and am going for my first midwife appointment next wednesday. I have been taking prometrium twice a day. I don't know if I am having a girl or what but the nausea is totally more than it was with my son. I am happy that I have it though cause that means I am preggers! I will post next week to let you all know my progress, keep up the good baby growing everyone! :)