Progesterone dropped..?

Question

So I am 6 weeks and 1 day pregnant..and my doctor called and told me that my hcg was doubling like normal but my progesterone dropped from 13.5 to 9.9..I am so sad..Husband and I both are..I am on prometrium, but I guess it isn't working..any advice encouragement??

I have 2 m/c before one at 6 wks 4 days one at 4 wks 3 days...

I have mthfr and apparently low progesterone..I take 4 mg of folic acid, Prenate Elite, Super B, baby aspirin and prometrium..

My doctor rechecked my blood today and said they would call me on Wednesday..Am I just waiting to m/c? Or could everything possibly work out?..I have been crying all day..luckily we didnt tell anyone I was preg..I didn't want anyone else to be sad, if I did lose this one...I just had such high hopes, and yet again I feel as though they have been dashed..

Answer 1

Didn't your doctor suggest an increase in progesterone supplement? I would have thought a suppository might be a good idea. Call and ask! Many women use progesterone all the way through pregnancy and beyond (it's good for post-partum) but at the very least, you could take it through the first trimester until the placenta is strong enough on its own. Good luck!

Answer 2

stay on the prometrium and ask about increasing dose.  I had the same problem and now have a healthy 9 month old baby girl.  I had 1 m/c at about 6 wks.  good luck and try to stay calm. :-)

Answer 3

I am amazed that your Dr did not prescribe you progesterone injections or vaginal suppositories to support your pregnancy if you have a history of low progesteron lvls!

That being said, a drop in progesterone levels does not neccessarily indicate a pending m/c (while a drop in hcg does).  

I have 2 sets of twins, 1 the result of IVF and the 2nd a TOTAL suprise.  During the early stages of both pregnancies, at some point my progesterone lvls fell sharpely.  With my 1st set, since I had done IVF to conceive, I was on a progesterone injection each night to support my pregnancy.  With the 2nd set I was not.  Each time my progesterone lvls fell, my Dr re-ran the blood work and told me that if he saw any problems that he would put my on a vaginal progesterone.

Thankfully, both pregnancies continued and I have 2 sets of healthy twins G/G the 1st set and G/B the 2nd set.

There is still hope, try not to stress (easier said than done)!!!

Good Luck and I will keep you in my thoughts!