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I started reading this site back in May and wanted to share my story. In June 2003 I gave birth to a son who was conceived only one month after going off the pill. I was diagnosed with preclampsia at week 36 and put on bed rest. I was induced at week 39 and had a perfect baby. My husband and I started trying in January 2005 for another baby. I found out I was pregnant in February. I went for my first doctors visit at 7wks. and two days later I was bleeding, a miscarriage. I was devasted, I had even bought maternity clothes. My doctor suggested we wait a cycle and start trying again. When I became pregnant in April my husband and we very cautious, telling only a few people. The doctor sent me in for blood work early to monitor my levels. Results showed increasing hcg levels but low progesterone. At that time she put me on prometrium 200mg/day. Ongoing blood work showed increasing hcg but still low progesterone. At 7wks she suggested an ultrasound to confirm that everything was okay. The ultrasound revealed a sac but no heartbeat. I decided to have a d/c instead of waiting for things to happen naturally. Tests run after the d/c showed a chromosomal abnormality, meaning low progesterone or not, the pregnancy would not have lasted. My doctor again recommended waiting at least a cycle before trying again. She put me on clomid at day three of my cycle and progesterone supplements after ovulation. My period was due almost 5 days ago. I have taken two pregnancy tests and both were negative. I called my doctor and she said to continue the supplements until day 35, to make sure that I am not pregnant, she said sometimes they can delay your period. I am so frustruated. We so badly want to have another baby. I have read research on clomid and in some cases in lowers the progesterone to low. I have not had a problem getting pregnant, it is just sustaining the pregnancies. Should I not take the clomid and just do the supplements next month? Anyone with advice?

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