Another hormone level check today....
Estrogen: 1498 (up from 1108 after reducing to 1 patch)
Progesterone: 23.35 (up from 14.31 after reducing 1 supp.)
Finally, my placenta is starting to take over!!! Wahoo, yippee!!! This is such a huge relief. It was really stressing me out weaning off all my meds with my progesterone being way below where it should be. An ideal level would be 30+ and now I believe I'm on my way.
CCRM called and said congratulations and that I could stop all meds. I'm going off the patches as I'm very comfortable with my estrogen level. I asked if I could finish my last 7 progesterone supps at 1/day just to be on the safe side. They said I could be on them for 4 more days and then at 12 weeks they want me off everything. So I'm going to do 4 more days, get my level checked and if all looks good, I'll be completely weaned!
Woohoo....isn't exciting to see what our bodies can do, the way God designed them to work during pregnancy? The whole thing is just amazing and a miracle to me!
ReplyDeleteJill - I can't believe you're almost at 12 weeks! Where is time flying? Glad all's going well with you! (Hugs)
ReplyDeleteOk. So why do I feel like your pregnancy is flying by...while mine seems to be creeping along at a near standstill? Strange.
ReplyDeleteBreathing a big sigh of relief with you. So glad you are almost off all those meds!!
ReplyDeleteI sure wish they'd tracked my hormone levels - I got one progesterone level with my first beta, I think. Then nothing. And here I am, still on progesterone at 27 weeks. Though I'm now down to 200mg at night as of Wed. So far haven't noticed any real difference in the uterine irritability.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome news that your placenta is really kicking in now and the levels are rising despite less meds. Can't wait to see pics from your NT scan in the near future!
This is wonderful news!!!! I have been wondering how weaning will go for me in a few weeks and you have demonstrated that it is its own roller coaster ride! I'm so glad the placenta is pumping out those hormones!
ReplyDeleteYeah! I go in for my progesterone check Monday...hopefully I can get off the butt shots! Geez...they are hurting! But it's all worth it!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! Great progress... you are almost nearing the end of your first trimester to you! :)
ReplyDeleteYay! great news! Definitely be off all Prog by 12 weeks though...they are worried about interfering with the baby's sexual developement...so 4 more days and be done with it!
ReplyDeleteI haven't checked in on you in a few weeks because I've been so busy with our new little man, but I am SO HAPPY to see that things are wonderful and progressing fantastically! Your happy posts just bring a huge smile to my face and I love your videos of your little wiggly worm!
ReplyDeleteStill thinking of you all the time, what a happy holiday season you must be having! Merry Christmas K&J!
Love and Smiles,
Chala
Awesome cool I see we're now <200 days and counting down
ReplyDeleteLove ya
Sis
Wahoo! It's going to feel so great to just be a regular pregnant woman. :)
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