Thursday, November 09, 2006

All's Quiet on the Uterus Front...

Not much happening with Baby Too lately. Well, not much I'm aware of anyway. I'm sure there is actually plenty happening in there... eyes migrating from the side of the head to the front (thank goodness) and other wonderful things. But things are status quo on the outside. Still getting sick. Feeling movement now and then, but not on a regular basis yet... it's still too early for that.

The doctor told me I could stop my progesterone supplement at 13 weeks. That's this Saturday, or technically, Monday if you go by the ultrasound dates. To say that stopping it scares me would be an understatement. It may or may not be what kept this pregnancy from meeting the same fate as the previous two, but it's a mental thing with me. I know the facts... that the placenta took over progesterone production three weeks ago or so... that I could probably stop the supplement TODAY and it wouldn't matter. But in the back of my mind is the scary thought that my mom lost a baby at 16 weeks due to a progesterone deficiency. There is also a fair chance that when I stop taking it, I'll spot for a day or two from the hormone withdrawal, which will be harmless, but will nevertheless scare me to death.

On the other hand, when I stop taking it, I will probably start to feel better morning sickness-wise and will be less tired. So that is something to look forward to.

I have enough pills to continue taking it through 16 weeks and it can't do any harm to continue taking it (my old doctor who prescribed told me awhile back if that's what I wanted to do and that if it would make me feel better, it was fine), so I think that's probably what I'll do... even then, I'm going to be a nervous wreck for a few days until I'm sure things are staying put.

Comments:
can you take them every other day and wean yourself off of them??
 
I felt the SAME way when I stopped taking the progesterone pills..I stopped at 13? or 14 weeks? when my bottle ran out. I was so paranoid, because I had been spotting alot and the pills made me stop..so I had the thought the pills kept this baby inside of me, and if I stop the worst could happen.. BUT. it didnt! :) I didnt spot after stopping either. I did feel better though. Those pills made me really dizzy. I would just keep taking them until 16 weeks when they are gone. :) you will feel a little better about stopping then I am sure. all for peace of mind, its a beautiful thing ;)
 
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Do what is going to make you feel comfortable and at ease.
 
You do what makes you feel best. My opinion (is only that) if your Mom had a problem at 16 weeks, don't stop till then sense it can't hurt to keep going.
 
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