Anyone on progesterone suppositories?

[ettegirb21]

Lol. It must be so exciting to tell! I really want to shout it from the roof tops, but I am sooo darn afraid. After I did the last shot last night I cried. And today has been rough. I'm trying not to stress, but it's still making me nervous to stop the progesterone. It saved this pregnancy. Once we get past the next few weeks, we will probably tell. We have our gender scan 2 weeks from tomorrow, so probably after then!! Thanks for keeping me updated with your progress on & off the progesterone! It helps to know that others are experiencing the same things I am going thru!

 

[ettegirb21]

I've had a lot of cramping today. Way more than normal. I'm so scared! I left a voicemail for the RE. Did anyone experience this getting off? I hate this!!

 

[lisaf]

I didn't notice cramps in particular...
I did have some spotting on sunday but it was very brief and only lasted while I went to the bathroom (same as last time) so I'm not worrying about it.

 

[ettegirb21]

Thanks. I called my OB too. They want me to come in tomorrow to make sure it's not contractions! They are going to do a cervical check. In the mean time, they said if I bleed to go to the ER. WTH?! I know I've been nervous about getting off the shots, but now I am having a lot of cramping and they just want me to hold out until tomorrow and hope for the best. I know the placenta has (or should have) taken over. But, I just don't feel right about this. I was just reading onling about P17 (also known as 17P) shots. I guess these are progesterone shots somehow chemically different given once a week to prevent preterm labor. I am gonna ask about these at my appointment. Do you know anything about them?

 

[lisaf]

I know some women are put on progesterone therapy of some sort if they are prone or have indications of preterm labor.

I did just read something about how progesterone relaxes the uterus from cramping. So what may have happened is that the shots were stopping you from feeling normal cramping?
If your cramping is too severe I guess they could try the P17 shots? But it might just be normal cramping that you'd been buffered from having because the progesterone relaxed things before?

 

[ettegirb21]

My husband is thinking the same thing you are (the PIO shots were masking the cramping). Makes sense. I pray that's it. The dr. called back. I am getting an ultrasound first and if everything looks good, then I don't have to see anyone....if there is something questionable, they will go from there. I am praying that everything is fine & that it will just be nice to see our little one. Last scan was 2 months ago, so I am sure they look quite different.

Have you told work you are pregnant? I am starting to show, so I will have to tell soon. I don't even know what to say....I mean, I feel fine telling my boss, but do you tell co-workers, or wait until they ask? Lol. As you can probably tell, I am neurotic about everything in this pregnancy.

 

[lisaf]

Lol, well I was about to pop back here and also give you a heads up that dehydration can cause cramping. I was just having some rather uncomfortable shooting cramps and drank some water and in a few minutes it was all better!
So keeping yourself hydrated can also help!

Cramping without bleeding isn't supposed to be something to worry too much about either.

I told my boss super early on... figured he'd need to know if I mc'd and needed time off. Told my HR rep and my carpool/office buddy early also because they knew I was trying and could help cover for me. I told everyone else at 12 weeks... felt akward making a big announcement so I hung up an ultrasound picture in front of my cubicle with my Due date written on it... I get a lot of foot traffic so everybody knows now!

 

[ettegirb21]

Good idea about the ultrasound pic! Hopefully, I will get one tomorrow & then I can do the same thing. I actually emailed my boss tonight, in case tomorrow doesn't go smoothly.

Thanks for the reminder about staying hydrated. The OB told me that a while back. I try my best, but when work is busy I find it so hard to be on top of it! I really need to do a better job.

Thanks for answering my questions! I'm off to watch "Babies", hopefully will cheer me up.

 

[lisaf]

have fun!
I was getting dehydrated because I was too lazy to go wash/refill my water bottle whoops!

 

[ettegirb21]

Lol. Too funny! The scan went great this morning. Thank God! They said I am just having "normal" cramping. We got to see the baby & they were able to tell us that we are on team BLUE!! I am so excited! I really didn't expect to find out the gender this soon, but it was a nice surprise!!

Are you going to find out, or wait until the baby is born? I could never wait! Wayyy too impatient!

 

[lisaf]

We're finding out but we have to wait for our 20 week scan on Dec 15th! AGES away..
Of course I'm hoping so much that I'll be team pink... that I want plenty of time to make SURE

Glad to hear it was just normal cramping, lol!! So funny/odd that you've been missing out on all the normal cramping so far, hehe! Welcome to the club!