Pregnancy woes..plz advice

[blissfullife]

Hi everyone, am supposed to be 8 weeks counting from my 1st dae of last menses. But the fetus is only abt 5-6weeks..did a vaginal scan yst at the emergency(had bleeding), cld see the sac and fetus but no heartbeat seen cz doc said it's a lil too small, 0.18cm as of now..she did a blood test and was informed this morning that I have low progesterone level which is very essential in maintaining pregnancy to full term. Going to get the medications and have another appt in 2 weeks time. So worried abt the effects of progesterone medicine..since its not supposedly too good and can cause abnormality in fetus too..?? heard vitB6, vitC and zinc is good for improve progesterone level too..should I take them too..??Before this, I had a miscarriage in January be baby didn't haf a heartbeat at 3months(was measured to be 2.5weeks only then) but I had seen a heartbeat at 6 weeks..cz of my precious miscarriage, I haf been so uptight abt this pregnancy, prolly 1 of the reason why I haf low progesterone lvl since stress also hinders it..has anyone gone through the same ordeal..?? Needing some comfort now..I do haf a healthy 6 year old boy(who is my greatest strength)..had him at 22..now am at 29..

 

[grumpet]

Hi everyone, am supposed to be 8 weeks counting from my 1st dae of last menses. But the fetus is only abt 5-6weeks..did a vaginal scan yst at the emergency(had bleeding), cld see the sac and fetus but no heartbeat seen cz doc said it's a lil too small, 0.18cm as of now..she did a blood test and was informed this morning that I have low progesterone level which is very essential in maintaining pregnancy to full term. Going to get the medications and have another appt in 2 weeks time. So worried abt the effects of progesterone medicine..since its not supposedly too good and can cause abnormality in fetus too..?? heard vitB6, vitC and zinc is good for improve progesterone level too..should I take them too..??Before this, I had a miscarriage in January be baby didn't haf a heartbeat at 3months(was measured to be 2.5weeks only then) but I had seen a heartbeat at 6 weeks..cz of my precious miscarriage, I haf been so uptight abt this pregnancy, prolly 1 of the reason why I haf low progesterone lvl since stress also hinders it..has anyone gone through the same ordeal..?? Needing some comfort now..I do haf a healthy 6 year old boy(who is my greatest strength)..had him at 22..now am at 29..

sorry to hear yr situation . Big virtual hugs to u!

I was in similar situation, 2 mc. loss my babies ard 8 weeks or so.

Progesterone is supposed to nourish the uterus, and help the baby 's development, esp if u have low progesterone will need progesterone pills to support, isnt it?... must take it consistently. may i know why do u say it is not so good? my doc has asked me to take progesterone (duphoston) the moment i know im pregnant for my next pregnancy.

i ve not read abt these vitamins for progesterone. no harm taking, since they are good for cell development. within safe preg limit.

Ask to check your thyroid levels, if u have any reason to suspect hypothyroid/ sub clinical. american thyroid assoc recommend 2.5 TSH level and below.

 

[blissfullife]

sorry to hear yr situation . Big virtual hugs to u!

I was in similar situation, 2 mc. loss my babies ard 8 weeks or so.

Progesterone is supposed to nourish the uterus, and help the baby 's development, esp if u have low progesterone will need progesterone pills to support, isnt it?... must take it consistently. may i know why do u say it is not so good? my doc has asked me to take progesterone (duphoston) the moment i know im pregnant for my next pregnancy.

i ve not read abt these vitamins for progesterone. no harm taking, since they are good for cell development. within safe preg limit.

Ask to check your thyroid levels, if u have any reason to suspect hypothyroid/ sub clinical. american thyroid assoc recommend 2.5 TSH level and below.

Hello dear, big hug back to u..
So sorry to hear ur loss dear..

I was informed by the doc that if the progesterone lvl is normal, taking the pills will cause growing abnormality. Anws I jz received my pills jz now and will be starting 2 pill(utrogestan) once a day at night from tonight for 2 weeks. 2 weeks later, the scan will decide if it's gonna be a full term pregnancy or another mc..my heart is 50-50..cannot wait for 2 weeks to pass..

How bad is progesterone level of 23.9 is for 6 weeks.

Also wondering if any1 had been be to carry to full term while taking these pills halfway to their 1st trimester..?

 

[CHH_Mummy]

I was on Duphaston from 6 weeks to 13 weeks for this pregnancy. Currently at 15 weeks and am only on folic acid and pre-natal multivitamins.

I have no previous MC and my #1 is a healthy 3 year old but the gynae still put me on Duphaston this time to be safe.

I had bleeding at 9 weeks or so during this current pregnancy and went to see the gynae. He upped my Duphaston to 3 tabs a day and the bleeding stopped in 3 days. I think if it's bad, he won't prescribe it.

 

[blissfullife]

I was on Duphaston from 6 weeks to 13 weeks for this pregnancy. Currently at 15 weeks and am only on folic acid and pre-natal multivitamins.

I have no previous MC and my #1 is a healthy 3 year old but the gynae still put me on Duphaston this time to be safe.

I had bleeding at 9 weeks or so during this current pregnancy and went to see the gynae. He upped my Duphaston to 3 tabs a day and the bleeding stopped in 3 days. I think if it's bad, he won't prescribe it.

Hello dear, ThanKQu..it has lifted my spirit but can I ask when was your 1st scan..?? And did u see a heartbeat..?? Like I said am supposed to be 8 weeks but fetus is abt 6weeks..CRL is only abt 0.18cm..am most worriedly, I didn't see a heartbeat..I saw a heartbeat during my last pregnancy at 6 weeks..but it didn't last thou cz it Stopped growing at 2.5 weeks..but seeing a heartbeat is such an assurance..2 weeks seems like so far away..reading and watching YouTube videos..but still so uptight abt it..

 

[CHH_Mummy]

Hello dear, ThanKQu..it has lifted my spirit but can I ask when was your 1st scan..?? And did u see a heartbeat..?? Like I said am supposed to be 8 weeks but fetus is abt 6weeks..CRL is only abt 0.18cm..am most worriedly, I didn't see a heartbeat..I saw a heartbeat during my last pregnancy at 6 weeks..but it didn't last thou cz it Stopped growing at 2.5 weeks..but seeing a heartbeat is such an assurance..2 weeks seems like so far away..reading and watching YouTube videos..but still so uptight abt it..

Sorry to hear about your past MC. To be honest, I didn't really think much about MCs and was not aware of how common it is when I was pregnant with my #1. It was only during this pregnancy that I was worried on and off after learning more. So I think it's normal for you to be worried too. But stress is not good for pregnant women after all, so if you can, try to relax more.

With this pregnancy, I had my first appointment at 5 weeks and only saw the sac, no heartbeat. At 7 weeks, I had an ultrasound again and it was a small bean with heartbeat. That was the first time we heard the heartbeat.

 

[blissfullife]

Sorry to hear about your past MC. To be honest, I didn't really think much about MCs and was not aware of how common it is when I was pregnant with my #1. It was only during this pregnancy that I was worried on and off after learning more. So I think it's normal for you to be worried too. But stress is not good for pregnant women after all, so if you can, try to relax more.

With this pregnancy, I had my first appointment at 5 weeks and only saw the sac, no heartbeat. At 7 weeks, I had an ultrasound again and it was a small bean with heartbeat. That was the first time we heard the heartbeat.

Same here..my 1st pregnancy wid my boy was so smooth sailing...nvr tot I wld be struggling so badly..I am very paranoid type..as much as I try not to worry too much, I will..I had other stress during the previous mc, but nvr in my wildest dream did I tot it cld happen to me..am a healthy active woman..intact, I was happily announcing it to ple that I was pregnant when in fact baby was alr gone, was a huge blow and I caved in..didn't like meeting ple cz they wld always be congratulating me..it gave me so much trauma I even left sg for a holiday while still on school term..

This tym round, I was relatively cool..thinking that maybe I was jz unlucky the last tym..and my hubby made sure I was resting well..and wid the usual intestine twisting syndrome, all I did was lay all day long..till I started bleeding..I guess the last MC cld also haf been cz of my low progesterone level, since it is necessary to sustain pregnancy and fetal development..that's when my stress rocketed once again..esp since doc told me that by LMC I shld be 8 weeks but GS showing abt 5-6 weeks, a C shaped yolk wid no heartbeat....but she mentioned still haf a chance if the fetus continues to grow accordingly..and has to haf a heartbeat..taking the pills..and counting down the days..I really appreciate your reply..ThanKQu so much dear..

 

[blissfullife]

Hello ladies..jz wanted to ask a question..another paranoid question..

I had an extremely swollen, painful and sensitive breast for the last 2 weeks..but since a few days back, my breast isn't as swollen and painful..am so worried..does it mean that I am no longer pregnant..?? I am still experiencing nauseating symptoms thou.. Like I mentioned, I experienced a mc in Janurary and I am freaking out over the smallest details..

 

[Yvonne Chan]

Hi everyone, am supposed to be 8 weeks counting from my 1st dae of last menses. But the fetus is only abt 5-6weeks..did a vaginal scan yst at the emergency(had bleeding), cld see the sac and fetus but no heartbeat seen cz doc said it's a lil too small, 0.18cm as of now..she did a blood test and was informed this morning that I have low progesterone level which is very essential in maintaining pregnancy to full term. Going to get the medications and have another appt in 2 weeks time. So worried abt the effects of progesterone medicine..since its not supposedly too good and can cause abnormality in fetus too..?? heard vitB6, vitC and zinc is good for improve progesterone level too..should I take them too..??Before this, I had a miscarriage in January be baby didn't haf a heartbeat at 3months(was measured to be 2.5weeks only then) but I had seen a heartbeat at 6 weeks..cz of my precious miscarriage, I haf been so uptight abt this pregnancy, prolly 1 of the reason why I haf low progesterone lvl since stress also hinders it..has anyone gone through the same ordeal..?? Needing some comfort now..I do haf a healthy 6 year old boy(who is my greatest strength)..had him at 22..now am at 29..

Blisslife..

Stay positive!

Everything will be ok! i had a miscarriage for my first baby during my 1st term..my 2nd child no who is 8 years old

 

[blissfullife]

Blisslife..

Stay positive!

Everything will be ok! i had a miscarriage for my first baby during my 1st term..my 2nd child no who is 8 years old

Thank you dear..

my first is 7 too..but we been wanting 1 more so badly..after the last mc, I feel the stress is too much..hopefully everything is fine and normal..1 more week for another US..

 

[Kafka]

Hi Blissfullife, I hope everything goes smoothly for you When you are expecting, google (and forums sometimes) is not your best friend! It will just make you paranoid. Go out shopping or watch your favorite dramas. Keep positive k? Most pregnancies are successful so the odds are in your favor!

As long as you are not spotting red or have very painful cramps i would think your baby is growing well Pregnancy symptoms come and go. Good luck!

 

[blissfullife]

Hi Blissfullife, I hope everything goes smoothly for you When you are expecting, google (and forums sometimes) is not your best friend! It will just make you paranoid. Go out shopping or watch your favorite dramas. Keep positive k? Most pregnancies are successful so the odds are in your favor!

As long as you are not spotting red or have very painful cramps i would think your baby is growing well Pregnancy symptoms come and go. Good luck!

Hello kafka dear, ThankQu for ur kind words..really appreciate it..I haven told any1 of this pregnancy cz the trauma the past mc gave..since ple were still congratulating me despite 2 months after mc..hence I haven had gotten any1 to give me words of comfort expect my hubby..really thankful to u ladies

its jz 4 more days b4 the scan..I am not as paranoid as b4, it's only making me more tired than I alr am..keeping my fingers crossed..I wish I cld go shopping but the progesterone pills cause dizziness..all I do is lay all day long and watch YouTube and dramas..hahaha..

I really hope I can give good news on Friday..but then I think I will still not tell my relatives and friends till 4-5 months into pregnancy..I am so worried that anything can happen anytime even after 1st trimester..so much trauma after jz 1 mc, my heart really goes out to those ladies who have been through so /many..tts why I believe that women are definitely way stronger than men..and I am appreciating the waves of nausea, it's kinda smoothing to know that I still haf chance..and am wishing it will last throughout..so weird right, lol..

 

[Kafka]

Not at all, I've gone through a miscarriage myself before and I can understand your paranoia. I was also jittery and reading into every sign and symptom when I was pregnant with my little daughter. The miscarriage caused such a cloud I couldn't really enjoy my pregnancy at all! Haha so please don't be like me. Mummies should definitely support each other.

Laying down and watching Youtube videos sound fantastic. Keep doing that Even better, online shop for baby clothes and you will realize half your day has already flew by!

 

[blissfullife]

Not at all, I've gone through a miscarriage myself before and I can understand your paranoia. I was also jittery and reading into every sign and symptom when I was pregnant with my little daughter. The miscarriage caused such a cloud I couldn't really enjoy my pregnancy at all! Haha so please don't be like me. Mummies should definitely support each other.

Laying down and watching Youtube videos sound fantastic. Keep doing that Even better, online shop for baby clothes and you will realize half your day has already flew by!

So sorry for ur loss dear..

I wld love to have a daughter this time round, daughters are such blessings aren't they..?? Not that sons aren't, they are equally a blessing..jz that it's so much fun to dress them up..wid boys, we can only do so much..

'cloud' is definitely the word I wld use..my body is there but my mind is not there..am trying not to..I feel I am much better alr..but I know the ️ will prolly clear only when I hold my precious in my arms..*praying*

I know right! Baby clothes I wld probably do so when I find out the gender but the baby items that are available nowadays are jz so interesting! I didn't see most of the items 7 years back..so much has changed..and thanks to online shopping, there are so many cute varieties and it's so much cheaper than in retail stores..I have been storing tons of item in the shopping carts..liking some of them so that I can refer back to them when I need them..

 

[Kafka]

Hehe yes i do a lot of online window shopping too. Shopping for baby stuff is very fun because the things nowadays are really cute. I didn't shop until late into my second trimester last time! So you can imagine how paranoid i was too ^^; I hope you have good news tomorrow and be more relaxed from then on!

Yes and i hope you have a cute, healthy little girl this time.

 

[blissfullife]

Aaww ThankQu kafka dear..hoping badly for a princess

Am planning to do the same too..late into 2nd trimester..after finding out the gender..and yes 2 more days to go..I did haf some brown bleeding yst again..but heck it..gonna chill..