when to stop progesterone?

[haylady]

Hi ladies. Can anyone tell me when they were advised to stop progesterone after a BFP? Is it assumed that once you’re pregnant you no longer need to take it? Thank you xx

[Littlepeax]

No keep taking it! Usually stop at around 12 weeks but ask your clinic ❤️💫 congratulations xxx

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

As previous post says be guided by what your clinic says so give them a call Thinking of you

Janet

[MomaJoni]

I was advised at 10 weeks to stop with my first pregnancy but as I have a history of losses, I now have to take it to 34 weeks.

[haylady]

Thanks ladies. The clinic told me to stop taking them when they run out which would be tomorrow but I think I’ll call them to check that’s correct as it seems in most cases people take progesterone until at least week 7.

[StarsAllAround]

You need to take it until the 12th week as after that the placenta will have kicked in and it won't be needed. Congratulations on your BFP.

[Twiglet2]

Hey it depends if it was a fresh or frozen transfer, if frozen it depends on the clinic but ours has us on to week 12 (but said only really needed until week 8 but they like to be cautious). If fresh transfer they just tell you to stop after test day xx

[haylady in reply to Twiglet2]

Thanks Twiglet. It was fresh. It just feels so soon to be stopping. Going to phone today to double check xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to haylady]

Ah for fresh it’s defo earlier at my clinic, hopefully the phone call helps clarify things 🤗 I was a nervous wreck stopping! Xx

[haylady in reply to Twiglet2]

Yeah, they’ve said to stop after today but I have 7 pessaries left from a previous round so might do one a day for another week just to wean myself off them 🙈 I’m anxious about it too - don’t trust my body to get it right! xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to haylady]

I did the same a few days with one and then a few days doing one every other day 😂 Totlaly normal to feel like that so do whatever puts your mind at rest 🤗💜

[haylady in reply to Twiglet2]

Aww thank you 🥰 Did you have a bleed at all when you stopped them? Xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to haylady]

I was bleeding from before test date until 10 weeks from a subchorionic hematoma and that all stopped actually not long before I came off the progesterone and no nothing from coming off them thankfully xx

[haylady in reply to Twiglet2]

Aww you poor thing. Hope all is going well now. How far along are you? xx

[Twiglet2 in reply to haylady]

This was in 2020 so he’s 16 months now lol …we are back trying for a sibling (crazy I know!) no joy so far but fingers crossed 🤞🏽 Xx

[haylady in reply to Twiglet2]

Aww wow, congratulations and best of luck for this time around ☺️ Xx

[IVFmumma]

When I did my fresh transfer back in 2018 which resulted in my son, my clinic had me take it till 8 weeks. But with all the frozen cycles since then, they now advise take it to 12 weeks. I'd call your clinic and get some more just to play on the safe side. Congratulations 😊

[haylady in reply to IVFmumma]

Thank you. I phoned them to double check but they said that with a fresh transfer they advise you to stop when what they’ve given you runs out (which is enough to last until the day after test day/10 days post 5 day transfer). They said your body should take over from here. I am a bit anxious about it but best to do as they say I suppose. Though I do have one pack of 7 pessaries left from my 2nd round which are still in date. Maybe I could take a token one a day until they are used up too…? Xx

[C-a-t-m-u-m]

Firstly congratulations 🥳❤️ I stopped taking at 8 weeks this was a fresh cycle. I was so nervous about stopping but was advised your placenta kicks in and your body now knows your pregnant so automatically produces it anyway. I gave birth to a healthy beautiful IVF little boy . I believe it’s 8 weeks for fresh 12 for frozen or history of low progesterone or recurrent miscarriages. Wishing you a healthy happy pregnancy ❤️

[haylady in reply to C-a-t-m-u-m]

Aww wow, congratulations! What a lovely outcome for you 🥰 My clinic seem to stop them earlier than most - guess I just need to try to trust what they advise, hard as that is. Funny how we all become our own medical experts through this process - I always feel I know best 🙈🙈🙈

[HollyT7]

I've take it until 12 weeks, clinic was happy for me to stop at 9 weeks when I ran out x

[haylady in reply to HollyT7]

Thanks Holly. Was that for a fresh or frozen transfer? xx

[HollyT7 in reply to haylady]

both frosties 🙂 x ❄️