**sensitive** with questions!!

[Emilye92x]

Hi again you lovely bunch!

Today is OTD (11dp5dt) after natural FET and we have a BFP!!!!

Nice strong line which is slightly more reassuring after our chemical in May 🤞

A question for you ladies who had a BFP on OTD after a natural cycle - did you continue progesterone pessaries at all?

My clinic have told me to finish what I have (used the last one this morning) and that’s that! I’ve read sooo much conflicting information online and would just like to hear other peoples experiences if possible? Why can’t all clinics follow the same book 😂

Best wishes to you all, as always xxx

[Klndmr]

First of all congratulations! These are somesome beautiful strong lines which will turn into a strong and beautiful baby 😍😍😍

In my experience of what I've heard and red progesterone is taken up to 8-12 weeks of pregnancy depending on the clinic and the protocols they use. Where is you clinic based UK or abroad? Maybe speak to them and ask to have progesterone for a few more weeks, or at least let them explain why they think progesterone needs to be stopped straight after a BFP. Also I thought that stopping progesterone needs to be done gradually, thats at least what ny new clinic does.

I've got a thing about progesterone and I believe is very much needed in early pregnancy but that's my opinion and I normally have low progesterone levels. X

Sending you loves and positive vibes 🍀🍀🍀🍀☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️🤗🤗🤗🤗

[Emilye92x in reply to Klndmr]

Awh thank you so much I’m keeping all my fingers and toes crossed!!!

I asked them why and their response was ‘your ovaries take over the progesterone production’ nothing more nothing less 😂 I have asked them either for more progesterone or a blood test to confirm everything is sitting right I think I’ll be far too anxious otherwise!!

Thanks so much for your advice you pretty much replicated my thinking! Xxx

[Ariel_the_mermaid]

I believe progesterone is used because of the down reg medication. The medication taken before transfer suppresses your own chemicals and hormones and so the orvaries may have trouble producing the progesterone needed to maintain the pregnancy. I was told that the ovaries produce the progesterone needed for the first 7-8 weeks and then the placenta takes over ( I was on progesterone for 8 weeks, full medicated fresh cycle).

If you haven’t taken this medication due to having a natural cycle then it would make sense why they have said you don’t need it. I completely understand the anxiety thou, congratulations on your pregnancy, best of luck to you x

[Emilye92x in reply to Ariel_the_mermaid]

Thank you 😊 I’ve just picked up a prescription for progesterone for the next 3 weeks! Had to pay for it but worth the piece of mind 🤞🤞 x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Emilye. Lots of clinics keep you on progesterone fo up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. I suppose you could ask for a blood test to see if you need it or not. Good luck! Diane

[Emilye92x in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you 😊 I’ve just picked up a prescription for progesterone for the next 3 weeks! Had to pay for it but worth the piece of mind 🤞🤞 x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Emilye92x]

Brilliant! Diane xx