Hi- I'm six weeks pregnant. The week I found out I was pregnant- I had my p4 level checked. It was 10.9 and my doctor put me on 200mg of Prometrium to be taken orally. I could not get her to even talk to me about the level and about the treatment- only got the info through her rude nurse. I called twice this week to discuss this level w/ her and she never called me back. All this week I've had brown discharge everyday and today I noticed my pregnancy symptoms were still there but not nearly as strong as they were last week. So tonight I had some red blood and some cramping. I called the doctor on call and he said no need to go to the ER - that w/ all that's going on in about 24-48 hours I'll most likely miscarry. The bleeding (brown) was getting heavier today so I felt like this was probably going to be the day. This whole pregnancy felt very "ify" to me. Something just didn't feel right. I've never been pregnant but you know how you have just a "intuition or gut feeling" that something just isn't quite right?
Anyways- I hate to bring this up and "reopen" a wound so to speak but please help me w/ what to expect and like how much time did any of you take off work and how can you be a good support to your loving husband when you're grieving and having to let nature take it's course? Also- this doctor says low progesterone is a "symptom" and not a cause of miscarriages? I thought it was the other way around? I don't want to have to go through this again when we try again. I feel for all of you out there and my heart goes out to all of you ladies! Love, Sadie
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I'm so sorry you're going through this. I know what you're going through because i just had this happened to me this past week. I was 7 weeks pregnant (or 8, who knows!)and went for all these hcg levels and my progesterone was 9 from the get go. I was put on promethium (just like you) and never got my level tested again so i don't even know if it went up or not. I was told it was a blighted ovum and had the same brown discharge off and on for a week. Lots of cramping and the only pregnancy symptom i had was sore breast. In the beginning i did have some nausea but that went away. I started to spot pink blood and passed a clot. I called the doc and went for an ultrasound and there was no baby only a sac. I've had two miscarriages before this one (this was my third) and the first two i went through the miscarriage on my own ( no D&C) but i have to tell you it was painful...the cramps were bad but i was fine after two days. I was able to go back to work after those two days and felt fine. I'm thinking that i should have just done this my own again but this new doc i'm seeing convince me to get the surgery done. I found this website http://www.misdiagnosedmiscarriage.com/ very helpful and got some good information. ( i hope i don't get in trouble for posting that) so maybe you can go there and read on blighted ovum.
Good luck girly and hope all goes well for you. HUGS)))
Thanks for the information. I'm very sorry for your loss! Are you going to get some further testing into your miscarriages? I'm kind of angry at doctors these days as all I ever heard about pcos and getting pregnant was "oh it's not the staying pregnant that's the issue-it's the getting pregnant" NOT TRUE!!! I had no problem getting pregnant.
I sure hope that you and me both will go on to have children after this. We have to fight! I also plan to do whatever I can to try and get these darn doctors to test their patients for progesterone and not just "let nature take it's course". I don't know if progesterone always really works but darnit- if it took a simple blood test before pregnancy and after to possibly save a child then why aren't they doing it?!? It's much cheaper than d&c's and the work ups that come after it!!
Anyways- thanks a lot for writing and I wish you and yours the best!
I agree with you, don't give up. I also don't have a problem getting pregnant. Nowadays it's hard to find a good doctor. My doctor doesn't have the best bedside manners but she did test me a lot.
I'll see you around! Lots of baby dust for you!
I am sorry you are going through this, I am going through my 5 th miscarriage as we speak. I had an us that showed a 6 week old fetus , everything was going good, last thurs went for my prenatal, pelvic exam showed I was 9 weeks (right on track) 3 days later (sun) started spotting, mon ultrasound showed an almost empty uterus.????This is by far the strangest miscarriage I have had. I have been spotting all week. Today was the first time I actuallywore a pad and needed it. I totally agree it's not getting pregnant (obviously! I have been pg 6 times) It is STAYING pregnant. My Dr doesn't even check progesterone. I am going to ask him to do it next time if not he is out! He may be out sooner than that. To answere your other question about grief, for me each one was different. My first loss I was devasted, I was depressed for some time. My second loss really caught me by surprise and I was quite upset. I had so many questions but no answers but was able to start ttc within a couple months. My 3rd loss did not catch me buy surprise, I expected it . sad to say. When my 4th pg came along I didn't let myself get my hopes high. When I found out I was having twins I was happy and started to relax. I kept thinking I was being doubly blessed because of my losses. I was so relieved at 12 weeks. At 18 weeks I lost them due to an incompetent cervix. I gave birth to them and they were still alive. This was by far the worst experience I had. I was depressed for 6 months, I couldn't work for about 3-4 months and when I went back was not 100% there. I did become pg about 1 year after that loss and I doubted EVERYTHING, but in the long run they were born (another set of twins ) We decided this summer to start ttc, but being that I am blessed with pcos I started clomid end of october. I got pg but it ended. Like you , I never had a good feeling with this one, from the begining. I had some issues early one. But the greiving for this one was alot easier than the past ones. I don't know if was because things felt iffy, or because I never let myself get really attached to the idea of it. Not sure. But I am greatful that I am able to function through this because my kids need me. I did have a down day this week that was pretty bad but other than that I am handling this one ok. You need to know that this is a very emotional time and you will have many concerns and fears. Take as much time as you need and I hope that you have sympathetic employers. Good luck.
Also all the other mc's were painful and lots of bleeding/clots for a few days except for this one.
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*hugs* I'm so sorry to hear about what you're going through. I m/c'd my first pregnancy a couple weeks ago at about 5 1/2 weeks. I experienced the very same thing as you - brown discharge, then eventually bright red. With me, it soon turned into what was like a heavy period, just with lots of clots. Don't be surprised if that happens.
M/C is not easy, but I took a lot of comfort in the fact that I could get pregnant at all.
As far as how much time you need to take off, it depends on what your doctor tells you. When I started bleeding, the nurse told me to stay off my feet until they could get me in for an ultrasound - which was 6 days later. I would ask the doctor what to do regarding that.
For now, just take care of yourself - physically and emotionally. The best thing I ever did was to find the positives in it (i.e. "At least we CAN get pregnant.") and look to the future.
*great big hugs* The best thing you can do for yourself is to remain positive - though you should definitely allow yourself time to grieve. Just don't let one m/c make you fearful of pregnancy. Don't let this one get you down.
I'm sorry for all you're going through right now. I had 3 m/c's myself and wouldn't wish it on anyone. Mine were all very early and, physically anyway, just like a very heavy, slightly long period. I never had cramping, but I don't with AF either, on those rare occasions when she shows.
As for progesterone being a cause or a symptom, everything I've read says it can be either. Women with progesterone issues who take supplements are less likely to m/c, but in a non-viable pregnancy, where previously normal levels drop, taking the supps won't help. In the latter case, they can just delay the beginning of the m/c. They don't hurt, regardless.
But, if I understood your post correctly, your doctor told you over the phone that you were miscarrying because of bleeding and cramping. That might be true, but it might not. Bleeding and cramping aren't good signs, but don't always lead to m/c. You need to be seen by the doctor and have an u/s to determine for sure what's going on. I had bleeding early on with both my successful pregnancies, bright red and heavy. So, unless I misunderstood and you already did, get to a doctor who will do an u/s to be 100% sure.
Hi Debbie- thanks for your post. Yeah the doctor's office on call doctor called and as my dh put it "diagnosed me over the phone." What's weird is I haven't had bleeding since about 7-8pm last night. Not getting my hopes up but I had already made a new ob appointment for tommorow (Monday) anyways w/ a new doctor that deals with progesterone and high risk pregnancy so we're going to go to him and tell him what happened this past week/weekend and get my hcg levels checked, p4 checked, have an exam and u/s and see what the deal is. I still feel I'm going to m/c as my boobs aren't as painful as they were and all and w/ the bleeding on top of low progesterone. But at least we'll have a complete confirmation. We feel we have a right to that as anyone should. If/when I do miscarry I sure hope this doesn't drag on for weeks for it to happen. I'm very lucky that I work from home but it'd be a tad hard to concentrate on work when you're in the middle of miscarrying. We'll see. But thanks for your help and information. Good luck to you as well. Sadie
Sandra- Bless you for all you've been through. You are one strong woman to go through all this. Yes I think you need a better doctor. This new one I'm going to to confirm this m/c Monday said that many doctors are old fashioned and they are not up on the latest testing and all. I plan on getting some natural progesterone cream and when I do find I'm pregnant again I'll be using it. A doctor I work for knows of a good company that sells it and they've had good success w/ women and low progesterone pregnancies. My big issue right now is that I feel I let my dh and my family down. He insists this is not my fault but I still feel very guilty. I know I didn't do anything to cause it and if anything I demanded the progesterone test to be done the second I got a +hpt, I took prenatals, extra folic acid, Metformin and ate well when I could eat. But you can still feel like you let your loved ones down. I know next time I think I won't say anything until I'm out of the first trimester safely. I am glad though that some of my friends knew about the pregnancy as if they didn't I would not have the support I have now. I think that's important. Sandra- I'm so very sorry for your losses and you're in my prayers as well as all the others on here. Thanks for sharing your experiences w/ me to help me understand what to expect. I know it's not easy to do.
HUGS-Sadie
Sadie- I am so sorry for your loss. I know how you feel...I lost my frist baby at 6weeks last month. I was so happy for my little one and wanted to tell everyone because we had been trying for almost 2 years. I kept having these little thoughts in the back of my mind....don't tell to many people.... just in case. The few friends that knew told me I needed to calm down, and that everything was fine. I was worried the whole time I was pregnant it was like a gut feeling that something wasn't right. All I wanted was to make it to my 7 week u/s to see that heartbeat. I feel as if I let my friends and family down as well. My DH has been great and keeps telling me it isn't my fualt. The person who I know I have let down the most is my MIL. She has been wanting grandchildren for years. I mean yesterday was too late for her.
What helps me get through is that I know for the frist time that it is possible for me to concive and get pregnant. For me that is huge relief. The other thing is that I started to TTC the very next cycle. My RE gave me the green light and I just finished my clomid yesterday. When you are ready join the TTC after a loss thread.....lots of support over there! ((HUGS))
Sadie-I also forgot to say that this is still not over for you yet. There are many women who bleed throughout the entire pregnancy let alone the first tri. I also shecked out the site the previous poster mentioned, I even posted there. There are alot of nice stories there. It is good that you are prepared , but don't give up just yet.
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Sadie-I will answer your questions because I am going through it but remember that there is a good chance it is not over. I have been spotting all week, on and off mostly red and sometimes maroonish brown. I will go most of the day with nothing, just cm and then it appears again. This is why I said this is one of the strangest mc's I have ever had because It is not flowing. Just there when I wipe. I will have nothing for hours and then it appears again.
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Doctor says m/c is imminent :( 
I also plan to do whatever I can to try and get these darn doctors to test their patients for progesterone and not just "let nature take it's course". I don't know if progesterone always really works but darnit- if it took a simple blood test before pregnancy and after to possibly save a child then why aren't they doing it?!? It's much cheaper than d&c's and the work ups that come after it!! 
) We decided this summer to start ttc, but being that I am blessed with pcos I started clomid end of october. I got pg but it ended. Like you , I never had a good feeling with this one, from the begining. I had some issues early one. But the greiving for this one was alot easier than the past ones. I don't know if was because things felt iffy, or because I never let myself get really attached to the idea of it. Not sure. But I am greatful that I am able to function through this because my kids need me. I did have a down day this week that was pretty bad but other than that I am handling this one ok. You need to know that this is a very emotional time and you will have many concerns and fears. Take as much time as you need and I hope that you have sympathetic employers. Good luck.
I'm very lucky that I work from home but it'd be a tad hard to concentrate on work when you're in the middle of miscarrying. We'll see. But thanks for your help and information. Good luck to you as well. Sadie
