Spotting/New Doc?

[Momof2TTC]

Can I vent for a second?

I had an IUD removed in Jan 2013. We began TTC immediately. At about 12 months of TTC, the doc tested my progesterone and found out it's low. She prescribed Clomid to get a stronger ovulation which would have a higher progesterone level. I took it for 5 months with no success. I took 2 months off and on the third month without it- I got pregnant (which brings me to where I am now).

I have 26 day cycles so I found out I am pregnant on cd26 which put me at 3w4d. I called my doc yesterday and asked if she could draw beta's and progesterone because of the Clomid not being taken. She refused to see me until the 22nd when I'll be almost 6 weeks. With my history (TTC for so long, low progesterone and 2 previous miscarriages)- I'm really upset over this.

I was fine until yesterday at 4 weeks when I had some spotting while I was at work. It was just a little bit when I wiped. Today, I had some again, same situation. Tonight, I just had a stringy piece of CM that was brown. I've never had spotting with either of my successful pregnancies so I'm not hopeful. The waiting game is killing me and I'm in tears most of the time when I'm not at work or in front of my kids.

Anyone else in the same boat? Should I be looking for a new OB/specialist since mine probably should have prescribed progesterone instead of Clomid (I o on my own)?

 

[atx614]

I would find a new doc for sure. That is messed up that she won't see you with your history. Even if she doesn't see you, she should sure as hell prescribe progesterone for you.

 

[Julesillini8]

I think I would find a new dr. It's not like progesterone can HARM anything ( at least to my understanding) and since it is proven that yours has been low and that you have asked for it, I don't really understand the grounds that she refused it for you??
Anyhow it sucks that she won't even see you to discuss things since she is unwilling to do any type of testing this far. I think I would be pissed enough to start looking up other drs. But that's just my opinion...

 

[LondonBean]

Until you get a prescription from a new OB I would go get some progesterone cream over the counter asap! I am also spotting brown and I started taking my progesterone 2 days ago and it seems to be helping... Go take control! Good luck!!!

 

[Momof2TTC]

Until you get a prescription from a new OB I would go get some progesterone cream over the counter asap! I am also spotting brown and I started taking my progesterone 2 days ago and it seems to be helping... Go take control! Good luck!!!

What cream are you using? I have read some info tgat says prog cream otc has very little actual prog in it and it's synthetic which may be more harm than good.

I intend to call and tell them I want labs drawn and then ask how to get my records so I can find a new doc. With this one, it feels like I'm being punished for getting pregnant on my own without clomid.