Cyber Cycle Sisters! ---- 2 BFPs again this month, we are on a roll sisters!!

[hb1]

Hey MrsG - have read that anything over 100 is considered good - so you may not be in too much danger at the moment - are they continuing to test you?

hx

 

[mrsG5]

No they are not. Which is worrying me. Where did you read that? Im not sure if the trend or the relative number is the most important. Im due to go to the GP tomorrow anyway and going to ask her but I dont think its routine practice to measure progesterone so just hope she is sympathetic.

My HCg is grand but am crapping myself incase the eggy is doing its best to grow and I cant sustain it. My mind is working overtime here.

The EPU just said go back to them with any pain or bleeding but surely then its too late and if they can do anything now, would that not make sense. Sorry for the rant but Im going mad.

Is everyone else ok. How are you coping The-key in view of tommorrow? x

 

[hb1]

I think that's the problem - there isn't a lot of info - I just read that on another forum - will have a more indepth look when I get home from work - do try to relax tho - getting yourself in a tizz won't help you - breath deep I know it's easier said than done tho....

 

[mrsG5]

deep breath and count to ten. thanks for looking though. x

 

[mrsG5]

Hi Girls just bleeped one of the Obs/gyn regs and asked her about progesterone. she said as long as its over 30 its a viable pregnancy. Lets just hope it doesn't fall that low before 12 weeks when the placenta takes over. I think I will crap myself the whole way through this pregnancy.
The rest of the girls who are going to get their BFP next month please dont hesitate to ask anything you have queries with. Just getting all your opinions really help. Thanks

Lolly, hope you are grand and THe-key, thinking about you tomorrow,xxx

 

[Lolly W]

Hi all,

I think I'm beginning to feel glad I couldn't get my bloods done - I'd be in an absolute flap if I was given results I didn't understand! Poor you MrsG, I hope you get to the bottom of it. I don't really know enough about the role of progesterone in pregnancy - other than it's needed obviously!

Key - I'm thinking of you preparing for tomorrow. Have you had any more spotting or pain? I'll be sending you lots of pma and waiting for your update hun. What time is your scan?

All seems ok in my camp. I'm still hideously paranoid and dreading the worst happening every minute of every day but I'm really making the effort to think positive. I get a bit queasy now and again, started to have slightly tender boobs in the evenings and feel like a nap at about 3pm but, other than that, no new symptoms to report.

I need to ring the EPU this Friday to arrange my next scan which will, hopefully, be on Monday. I can't decide whether I'm dreading it or whether I'm excited though.

 

[Vickieh1981]

MrsG I am pretty sure that your progesterone is fine. I am also pretty sure that unlike HCG it can fluctuate without being a problem so fingers crossed all is okay.

The key - I am sorry you are going through a worrying time - hope the scan goes well tomorrow.

Lolly - hope your new scan is not too long away.

 

[cutelou101]

Hi ladies,

MrsG, i don't really know much about progesterone either, but hope you get the answers you need. Be thinking of you

Key - hope your holding up ok, been thinking of you xx

Lolly glad your doing ok, napping is a good sign, all those hormones and baby growing tiring you out. xx

Queenie - think i might be joining you with the cutting out of alcohol this month, anything is worth a go

Hb - thanks for the clip, that made me smile

I'm struggling with pma this month, not sure why, decided to try and lose 6lb by next cycle, and enquired about a new job. Not sure if its the right thing to do, but the emails sent now!

 

[QueenieMurphy]

Mrs G - I'm sure I've read that too, that progesterone just has to stay over 30 - it doesn't have to go up like HCG so I think you're fine - its good you've been able to get these tests done though so you know whats happening. Hope the doc you spoke to put your mind at rest and you're less stressed now!!! Everything is such a worry when you've been through losses before I think.

Cute Lou - yes join me in the no booze - I'm already finding it hard - went to pub on the river yesterday and had lime and soda when all I wanted was a white wine spritzer, still its only one month and its a good month for me as not much on on the drinking front. I'm also on a diet(healthy eating!!) - and went to gym today for first time in ages, I'd like to lose half a stone this cycle - I put on weight after m/c - comfort eating and its making me v depressed and I havent shifted any of it. Think the no booze will help with that too.

Key - fingers crossed everything is fine tomorrow - what time is your appointment so can think of you. xxxxxxxx

 

[hb1]

The placenta continues to produce both progesterone and estrogen for the duration of the pregnancy and the levels get higher and higher right up to just before the birth.

The following chart shows the average growth in the level of progesterone within the body during a pregnancy. The dotted line shows what would happen if no fertilization happened during normal menstrual cycles.

During the pregnancy, the progesterone is needed in the following ways, (mostly in conjunction with estrogen):

Makes the endometrium develop and secrete fluids after being primed by estrogen

Maintains the functions of the placenta and fights off unwanted cells near the womb that could cause damage to the placenta or foetus.

Keeps the endometrium in a thickened condition

Stops the uterus making spontaneous movements

Stimulates the growth of breast tissue

Prevents lactation until after the birth (with estrogen)

Strengthens the mucus plug covering the cervix to prevent infection.

Strengthens the pelvic walls in preparation for labour.

Stops the uterus from contracting (thus keeping the baby where it is)



At the end of the pregnancy, the levels of progesterone secreted by the placenta drop off. It is this action that stimulates the beginning of the contractions that will lead to birth.





The effects on a woman due to raised levels of progesterone can include any or all of the following:

Constipation

Heartburn

Runny and irritable nose

Eyesight problems (blurring or headaches)

Increased kidney infection risk.



A minimum level of about 10ng/ml is required to sustain a pregnancy through the very early stages. It is because of this that doctors can measure the levels of progesterone in the blood to assist in the diagnosis of abnormal pregnancies such as ectopic pregnancy.

 

[cutelou101]

We will be not non booze and weight loss pair this month then, i want to lose half stone too, far too much confort eating awell. Went to gym saturday and sunday, not today as personal trainer canceled, found out last week she is 3 month preganant, bless her xx going yoga tomorrow too. Got friends wedding next saturday, so won't drink at that.....af due the day before my mums hen night.......so will see if be drinking on that or not!

 

[hb1]

Hey Lou and Lucy - best tips for not drinking - drive - although that might be tough in London Lucy!! - if you are driving you don't get well meaning friends trying to coax you in to a drink

Hey Lolly - glad it's all good - def try and be at least a little excited - as scary as it is it is also beautiful and exciting

TheKey - fxd for tomorrow

Hey Vickie and Kanga- how's it going for you this cycle?

I am on cd9 today - not long to ov!!!

hx

 

[mrsG5]

Hi everyone.

Hb I found that graph too, took a lot of looking though. Thers really isnt a lot of stuff about it. generally its only looked into with recurrent miscarriages. I knew it had to continue increasing throughout pregnancy so they fall just scared me.Thanks for looking

Anyway Im going to try my best and forget about it. Sometimes a little bit of knowledge is a bad thing, kinda wish I didnt know what my progesterone is.

Good idea to loose a few pounds Cutelou and Queenie. When you are preggers you'll have an extra 6 lbs you can then gain without any guilt, lovely. PMA is hard to muster sometimes but thats natural, getting on the healthy eating is bound to help.

Good luck with the scan Lolly, hope they're able to get you done for Monday. Not long now x

 

[Vickieh1981]

Hey Lou and Lucy - best tips for not drinking - drive - although that might be tough in London Lucy!! - if you are driving you don't get well meaning friends trying to coax you in to a drink

Hey Lolly - glad it's all good - def try and be at least a little excited - as scary as it is it is also beautiful and exciting

TheKey - fxd for tomorrow

Hey Vickie and Kanga- how's it going for you this cycle?

I am on cd9 today - not long to ov!!!

hx

Thanks for asking but not much happening here. This is the stage of your cycle when it's just waiting. I am cd8 so only a day behind you.

 

[hb1]

we've started on the old bding - being the days leading up to ov and all that

 

[QueenieMurphy]

'old bding' haha HB, don't know why but that made me laugh.

Mrs G - glad you're feeling less worried now.

Great Cutelou we can keep each other motivated this month - yes HB I do always drive when I'm trying not to drink, if I didnt I would definitely be wooed by the bottle.

Cutelou my PMA goes up and down too - right now i'm feeling really good but end of last week oh I was awful, feeling barren and that I would never ever get pregnant again - you will prob wake up tomorrow full of pma( I hope so anyway). You must be very fit having a personal trainer - have you been doing that long? I'm already feeling stiff after gym today - won't be able to get up tomorrow no doubt.

Had acupuncture tonight, fell asleep then woke myself up snoring - so embarrassing, I only snore when having treatments like this or facials, its a terrible scene.

Right am off to bed, absolutely exhausted all day after that gym session.

Night night cyber sisters xxx

P.S isnt this volcano thing madness!!!

 

[the_key2005]

Hi girls so sorry I haven't been able to write much. My scan is at noon and promise to let you know how it went. Spotting stopped sunday and just had brown cm when I wipe which cleared up yesterday. I haven't had bad cramps just then normal preggo cramps. I promise to catch up with everyone later.

 

[Lolly W]

Good luck today key, will check back later. Thinking of you x

 

[mrsG5]

Hope it all went well The-Key.

Just back form the GP, (the same one who I saw with my MMC). She said Im only 4w 5days. She said she wont book me in now as Lots of pregnancies dont go beyond that so come to her in 2 weeks if things are still fine and she will book me in to the hospital!

Couldn't believe it. So much for the vote of confidence. No blood pressure, urins sample, anything. In limbo now...arrggh!

Lolly when did you go to your GP? and what did they do initially?

 

[Lolly W]

Hope it all went well The-Key.

Just back form the GP, (the same one who I saw with my MMC). She said Im only 4w 5days. She said she wont book me in now as Lots of pregnancies dont go beyond that so come to her in 2 weeks if things are still fine and she will book me in to the hospital!

Couldn't believe it. So much for the vote of confidence. No blood pressure, urins sample, anything. In limbo now...arrggh!

Lolly when did you go to your GP? and what did they do initially?

This time around, I went to my GP at 4w 3days and she was extremely kind to me. She booked me in with the EPU for the day I was 7w. It was my first visit to a new GP as we have recently moved house. She told me there were no bloods or other tests she could do though.

I'd had awful experiences with my previous GP - He told me I had to come back in 2 weeks and lie telling the EPU I'd been bleeding when I hadn't. As it turned out, it tempted fate and I lost the baby a day after the scan.

I know it's really hard MrsG but you will get through the wait. I was in bits leading up to my first scan and waiting for my 2nd next week is only a little easier.

xxx Still thinking of you Key xxx