Progesterone suppositories

Has anyone else had to take progesterone suppositories? I’m currently 5w4d pregnant and my doctor prescribed them to me to help support my pregnancy due to a slight bleed found on my 5 week ultrasound. She said I will probably need to take them for 12 weeks and it’s twice daily. Looking to hear from other women who have had similar experiences.
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Yup. Had to take them morning and night if I recall. It's just supposed to help support the pregnancy getting established, in case of low progesterone or possible low progesterone, and is often prescribed for bleeding or recurrent miscarriages.

@Melissa what was your experience with it? Did you go on to have a successful pregnancy?

Yes, although you'll get mixed replies on this. It's thought to help, but at the end of the day we don't know enough about miscarriage to say whether it would actually stop one from happening or not. I can say it's safe and there's no harm in taking it. Wishing you all the good luck. 🤞

@Melissa thank you! I appreciate it!

I've been taking them once at night since I was around 10 weeks pregnant due to very heavy bleeding and clots the size of golf balls. im now currently 35 weeks pregnant today going to be stopping them at 36 weeks per doctors instructions. can't say they work can't say they don't work but like Melissa said there is no harm in taking it.

Yep I had 3 misscariages and pregnant with my rainbow baby, I bled at 6 weeks was put on progesterone and asprin and now I'm 16 weeks x

@Natalie im so sorry to hear about your 3 miscarriages. That’s so wonderful that you’re now 16 weeks with your rainbow baby. Did you bleed internally or externally? I have a slight bleed seen on my 5 week ultrasound however I haven’t bled at all externally when I wipe or in my underwear. I am almost 6 weeks along now. I hope all continues to go smoothly for you!

First pregnancy - IVF, they have been prescribed x2 a day plus progesterone in pills and when my levels went below 20 - I also took injections for a week.

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