Re: 12 Weeks pregnant - just finished Crinone
From: jwang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:16:18 -0500 (CDT)
technically, the placenta is making enough pregesterone before teh 9th
week. Traditionally, we've treated with progesterone supplementation to
12 weeks - just to be sure. there shouldn't be any progesterone
defficiency if you stop now.
At Mon, 17 Jul 2000, MaryJ wrote:
>
>I am 12 weeks pregnant and was using Crinone during weeks 6 - 12. My
>progesterone level had been 8.8. (We conceived naturally). At any
>rate, I have had an ultrasound and have also seen and heard the
>heartbeat. Originally my doctor was going to keep me on the Crinone for
>14 weeks however once we heard the heartbeat (at 12 weeks) she said I
>could stop taking the Crinone and that the Placenta was functioning.
>I am so nervous that something will go wrong now that I am off of
>Crinone. I suppose I don't really understand the role of progesterone
>during pregnancy. Why is it only needed during the 1st trimester?
>Do you think I should continue to 14 weeks with Crinone or does a strong
>heartbeat mean that things will be fine and that I do not need the
>Crinone?
>Please let me know your thoughts.
>
>Thanks!
>MARYJOAN
--
J Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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