12 weeks pregnancy - utrogestan pessaries extended to 16 weeks?

[DLZ321]

hey all, had my 12 week scan today (soooooo happy to have made it here!) and will be having my final Lubion injection this evening 🥳🥳🥳

The consultant at my hospital has said she would like me to consider with my pessaries until 16 weeks because of previous chemical & miscarriage (ivf clinic had initially said to continue to 12th week and then stop). I also had some bleeding at the beginning due to a small hematoma so don’t know whether that was part of the reason too 🧐 anyway, im sure I read that our bodies take over with progesterone in week 9-10?

Just wondered whether anyone else has continued with these pessaries until week 16? I don’t really mind but am just curious as to whether anyone else was asked to do this? X

[raverg]

I had a haematoma as well and the EPU recommended I take Cyclogest until 16 weeks and my IVF consultant concurred. They both mentioned this trial called Prism conducted by the NHS if I remember well. I took a downgraded dose (2 cyclogest a day instead of 3 + Lubion) and i didn’t think much of it. Many women around me were very anxious to stop the progesterone by 12 weeks whereas I couldn’t wait to get off it by 16 weeks lol It did its job I suppose as I’m 28 weeks now 😁

[DLZ321 in reply to raverg]

Hahaha yes I’ve seen a few anxious about coming off! Personally I’m thrilled that the injections are finishing this evening because I’ve managed to dread them literally every single evening 😂 kinda don’t mind the pessaries and I guess I should see it as extra reassurance - though I’m sure it’ll feel great in the 16th week to not have to set any more alarms for all these meds 😂

Congrats on your pregnancy too 🧡 how have you found it so far? X

[raverg in reply to DLZ321]

Same! I was overjoyed to stop the injections at 12 weeks and by 16 weeks I could not wait to stop shoving things in me 😆

I’ve had a tumultuous first trimester due to the haematoma that took me to the a&e, but I got regular scans from the EPU because of it so I can’t complain. We got to see our little blob grow in real time.

In the second trimester I felt that I could finally breathe a bit easier and once I got my energy back, I felt like I could do all my regular activities, so that was amazing. I also got a personal trainer and I’ve seen a pelvic floor therapist early on, to make sure I’m doing all the right things, and have barely had any aches or pains. I’ve also seen an acupuncturist every few weeks which I feel has helped massively with my emotional wellbeing and my anxiety; i’ve definitely noticed the difference when i didn’t go for a month, but all of that can get pretty pricey and takes so much time as well! 😬 it helped me sail through the second trimester though. We’ll have to see what the third trimester has in store for me!

How are you feeling now that you’ve reached this huge milestone? CONGRATULATIONS!

[DLZ321 in reply to raverg]

Hahaha totally know what you mean about sticking things in 😂 so annoying being out and about and having to find a toilet around the pessary time. Can’t wait to only go to the toilet when I actually need it!!

Has your hematoma healed now? They didn’t say anything about mine in my 12 week scan but also feel they didn’t look for it 😕 though mine was apparently quite small to begin with.

When did you start with your personal trainer? I’ve literally been toying with the idea of getting one! I went to gym classes before this transfer and have not done any exercise since as I’ve been too scared. I’m wondering if it’s okay to start 👀

Also any tips on the pelvic floor therapist front? 😂 feel that’s something I should also probably start thinking about now, though I feel like giving birth is so far away, I’m literally only JUST feeling like I can start to enjoy this pregnancy because maybe it’s sticking around for good!!

So exciting that you’re in your third trimester! When’s your due date? X

[Blueberry211]

I was advised to continue till week 15

[Natasha2012]

hi , I came off cold turkey at 10 weeks and then ended up back on them until I was 16 weeks if I remember rightly . I had a heavy bleed coming off them at 10 weeks and nice guidelines say they are fine to take until 16 weeks . I then weaned myself off by 1 a day and then believe it or not half a day for a couple of days . Seems ridiculous now but I was so worried . Anyway all is well and my boy is due next week ❤️ xxx

[DLZ321 in reply to Natasha2012]

Ah thanks for sharing! And congratulations!! Wow one week, you must be soooo excited 🩵