Stopping progesterone

[muststayhopeful]

I am 12 +4 pregnant with a healthy scan on Wednesday. I was due to stop my progesterone yesterday but I am super scared. I stopped my lubion on wed but have continue with cyclogest today but this is my last pessary! I’ve had a missed miscarriage and 2 ectopics. Help!!!

[Donza1]

Hi, I think those of us that have been lucky enough to be in the same position have all felt anxious about this. I know I was incredibly scared to stop my medication, you feel like it it is your little safety net always supporting you and baby. But in reality, the placenta will have now taken over this job and you can rest assured it will be doing the job very well, baby will have all the support he/she needs. Best wishes for the rest of your pregnancy xx

[muststayhopeful in reply to Donza1]

Thank you so much for replying. It is utterly terrifying! Xxx

[FoxKinder]

Hi, i felt exactly the same. My clinic told me to stop my pessaries and lubion at 10 weeks. I only had enough lubion until then but took my pessaries until my 12 weeks scan. I dropped down to one a day at 12 weeks and then stopped after my scan. I'm now 15 weeks and 1 day as far as I am aware everything is fine.

I literally was petrified to stop. Its like that last little crutch being taken away but everything will be fine. I have a private scan on Monday so keeping everything 🤞🤞🤞 x x

[muststayhopeful in reply to FoxKinder]

Oh it’s certainly very stressful. I’m just so scared as I had a missed miscarriage at 8+6. Thank you for your reply it’s really helped. Best of luck for your private scan on Monday. I’ve spent a fortune on private scans!!! Xxx

[LegoBatgirl]

Totally agree, I was terrified to stop but I'm at 17weeks today and everything is fine at the moment (fingers crossed). Your placenta should be producing all the progesterone you and the little one need. Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy 🍀

[Cinderella5]

Hey, it is scary but have faith! Most of us stop progesterone around that time as your own hormones have kicked in and taken over now. All the best with the rest of your pregnancy.xxx

[muststayhopeful in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you so much for the reply. Yes I think I need to have faith and try and relax. I think I’m so used to things going wrong. It’s making me very anxious.

I hope you are enjoying your beautiful twins ❤️❤️ xxx

[ZessB]

Hi mustayhopeful, good to hear that your scan went well. I followed your journey closely as I too had a day 6 embryo transferred. With my first pregnancy, I worried too re. stopping my meds but it all went well. They wouldn’t tell us to stop if there was any chance of miscarrying because of a lack of progesterone in your body so you just have to focus on that. I am also approaching the time when I miscarried so I understand your fears but know that stopping your meds alone would not cause anything like that. Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy! X

[muststayhopeful in reply to ZessB]

Hi ZessB! How are you feeling?

Thank you for your message. Yes I think I have to be positive. I know I am so lucky to get this far. It’s just so anxiety consuming isn’t it! Lots of luck to you too xxx