Pessaries - how long did you/are you taking them for?

[aliceinwonderland]

Hello ladies,

Just a wee quick question... how many weeks after your BFP did your FS tell you to use progesterone pessaries for(if you were using them)? I am 9 weeks pregnant tomorrow and my FS has told me to start weaning myself off the two a day to one a day for a week from tonight. So I will be 10 weeks when I stop altogether. I am rather nervous about stopping at all I have to say as I am sure it contributed to my success after seven transfers. I have had no HCG/Progesterone monitoring since my BFP.

Most people seem to stop them at 12 weeks or later as far as I can tell but any feedback would be very gratefully received! Here's to a happy and healthy pregnancy for everyone!

Lily

[nic]

Hi Lily,
Congratulations on your pregnancy
I took Crinone for the 2 weeks following transfer, then was switched to the pessaries till the end of week 11. I was also taking Provera and Prognova,at the same time and all 3 were twice a day.
My FS just told me to stop all together once I had finished my pessaries

Nic

[Maruschke]

I also finished my prog pessaries at 10 weeks, just went cold turkey. HTH!

[hj1981]

I cant remember when i stopped my pessaries but when i stopped them i than went onto progesterone injections as apparently they are far more effective - i had regular blood test to check my progesterone levels, and finally at 24wks i think it was i got too stop the injections!!!!!

[Loula]

Hi hj - i though i would find you here lol! we were pg at the same time and you gave me a lot of advice re P4 injections! still having trouble sourcing them here

[hj1981]

Hey Loula - are u serious? u still cant get a hold of progesterone injections?
I still have one left over - but that wont help u much!
hmmmmmm

[letty]

im still in my 2ww and have nearly been taking them for 2 weeks now but my nurse phoned me the other day and i asked her about that and she said i would take them for the first 16 weeks hope this helps x

[butterfly_warrior]

I only used pessaries during the TWW. Once I had a positive pregnancy test I stopped pessaries. This was a fresh cycle and my blood test was on the 14th day after EPU.

It just goes to show that every clinic will have a different protocol and just because yours is different to someone else's, doesn't mean it's "wrong".

BW

[KMond]

Butterfly_warrior I have just got my BFP and have also been told to stop the pessaries now. I haven't had my progesterone tested though. Did you have your progesterone levels tested before they told you to stop the progesterone? Mine was also a fresh cycle and I tested 15 days after egg collection.

Thanks!

[butterfly_warrior]

I honestly don't know if my progesterone levels were checked with my pregnancy test or not. If you are concerned, call your clinic and ask.

BW