hi entreat. need to be careful if you are looking at overseas sites, as they measure it differently. i made that mistake at first. the level you have been quoted is in nmol/ml.
the range of 9 - 47 is relevant for ng/ml.
1 ng/ml = 3.18 nmol/ml.
therefore you need to convert.
so a "normal" range is 29 - 149. if that makes sense. i think 30 is where support is generally initiated, just to be safe.
i hope i am getting it right, i researched this for ages when i was having my own panic attack and finding conflicting information.
We had a few exchanged of msgs on BB last month when I posted queries of my FET. Am blessed to get a BFP but like yourself, my P4 level has been low on my first blood test last week (44 @ wk4). This week, it had went down to 41 despite an increase in the P4 pessaries (ie, 3x/day + 1x/nite of combination dose) which I had been on since FET.
According to the nurse, I am already at a max dosage of the P4 so there's nothing that could be done for now. Am worried sick of what could a low P4 level signify in a pregnancy.
Wonder if anyone has any idea of a diet that could help increase on the P4 level.
Hi Ping!
Congrats on the BFP. Fingers crossed your P4 stays high enough for long enough. Soon, the placenta will be big enough to build it up. Sometime the ovaries just need some propping up.
I've had no dramas at all. my last scan was great. I was a little nervous because I haven't had any MS, & was terrified of what was going to show up on the screen...
a tiny healthy little space prawn, complete with heart beat.
It seemed faster at the first scan, but the Dr was all very happy with everything. I was most displeased with him saying to have a healthy pg, I should 'remain receptive to the male & maintain marital relations'!! LOL! I swear DH paid him for that line. TMI: But I'm sure he has a point, as I'm certain it helped this transfer stick.
So at nearly 10 weeks, I'm still holding my breath, but feeling a tiny bit more confident every day. And I'm happy with no MS! as long as I feel tired & emotional everyday, I'm sure everything is fine.
As for diet, I've just flicked through a few pages on the web & they talk about Protein & vit A (not carotene) rich diets, or maybe even a diet to support your thyroid function. But interestingly the strongest advice is for limiting refined carbohydrates and simple sugars, & increasing exercise.
Apparently, when the blood sugar is too high or too low, your body cells find it very difficult to uptake progesterone. Yet another great reason for sensible grazing on good food.
and in support of exercise, I'm popping on the treadmill first thing tomorrow.
Glad to hear that all's well at your end. I bet I will be as nervous as you on my 7 wk scan. It will be really nerve breaking, I imagine, waiting for Dr to confirm that all is well with our bubba. OMG! I Can't wait for that day and yet the thought of it just sent my heart racing now. (on a side note, have you been 'neglecting' DH to have him bribe Dr into sending you that reminder? heee, just kidding )
I am currently only halfway through your pregnancy term (5 wks), had been feeling lethargic and tired since weekend. Was having morning and evening walk with my dog before this MS .... now I can't even do much except feeling sleepy, dizzy, mild nausea all day. MS is not a nice thing to have though sometime one wishes it much as a form of assurance on the pregnancy.
Thanks for the link on the diet to help increase P4. I too read the same page when I googled for the info yesterday. As you said, I shall stop fretting about this hormone level thing - in fact, I read somewhere that stress will also reduce one's P4 level.
How is your P4 level now? Are you still on a weekly BT monitoring? Did you go to Perth for your scan? How often do you do it after the first scan? Sorry, I seem to be asking endlessly as there are just so much questions on what to expect after this. I hope my FS will continue the monitoring till at least 10wks and not have me handover to an OB soon after the first scan. I also found out that the local OB will not do any antenatal consult until one is at least 10wks preggy. Not sure if this is the norm.
Hmmm, I better stop getting myself busy on the laptop now and go get some walk.
Not a clue on my P4 levels. Haven't had a blood test since before I went on my holiday. I've basically assumed it's all ok 'cause nothing has fallen out yet. I'm meant to be on the pessaries until 11 weeks, but I still have STACKS left... I think there was a miscalculation some where. I think I'll send them back to the clinic, but first I think I'll ask for another BT just to make sure.
My clinic said their good byes after my first scan (6 & a half weeks), which I found really scary! But then I put on my big-girl face & realised it had to happen sooner or later.
If your local ObGyn doesn't take on consults until 10wks, how do you get you 7 weeks scan? Also, my local ObGyn has me seeing him every two weeks for the moment because he takes extra special care of assisted fert babies (how sweet!).
I am intending to birth in Perth, so I have booked in with an Ob there in December but am continuing my care up here. Wasn't impressed with the GP i had to get a referral from... couldn't care less. Butt-head.
I started my pg-fitness today. I've been too tired (and paranoid i'll shake the baby out) to exercise, but this week, I'm sucking-it-up & I did an hour long swim. Great in this heat!!
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And I'm happy with no MS! as long as I feel tired & emotional everyday, I'm sure everything is fine.
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