Low Progesterone Level - Around 5 Weeks Pregnant.

I did pregesterone with both pregnancies. I had trouble conceiving with the first and my levels were low also...did progesterone suppositories for the first trimester and had a healthy baby.

The second we got pregnant by surprise and Doctor gave me progesterone supposotiores again to make sure.

Progesterone is basically "super glue" that makes the pregnancy stick...with low levels it can make the baby not attach to the wall as welll. That is what I undrestood it to be. Congrats and don't worry about the progesterone thing...it is easy and so simple compared to other issues!!

Just follow the doctors orders and do what you need to...Remember each pregnancy is different. Glad you are addressing this now so you have a great chance for a healthy and viable pregnancy...Do what they tell ya! :)
Hang in there.

When you get the tests back, you will know for sure. If it doubles, that's great and you are probably just not as far along as you think. That did happen to me. It was really scary because my levels were a lot lower than they should have been and they couldn't find anything during the U/S. They thought it was ectopic. A week later, another U/S was performed and there was the sac. We just caught the pregnancy really, really early!! However, miscarriage is very common so that is a possibility (but from what you describe, there is really no need to panic about it at this point because it sounds promising to me...based on my experience anyway). My friend took progesterone with one of her children. She has a very healthy and wonderful 5 yr old now!

I would ask about doing the shots. They are better than the suppositories. Good luck!!

I had one normal pregnancy and then 2 miscarriages before the Dr. figured out it was due to low progesterone levels. I had to use progesterone with last 2 pregnancies for the first trimester. After that, the progesterone levels will come up on their own. The result, I have a beautiful, healthy 24 yo dtr.and and awesome 21 yo son. (+my oldest son!!) I thank God every day for that progesterone!!!!

K.

I used progesterone with my daughter because my progesterone numbers dropped. It worked great. If they suggest you use it, don't worry!