Re: Loss of One Twin & Odds Remaining Baby Will Survive

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At Thu, 11 Sep 2003, Abbey wrote: >
>Hi, Valerie and Dr. Lapidus. Thanks so much for your replies and good
>wishes. Since I was preparing for a frozen embryo transfer, I had
>progesterone in sesame oil on hand. So, my doctor told me to begin IM
>shots (1/2 cc) beginning on the day that I found out I was pregnant,
>August 15th.
>
>Bfore taking any progesterone, my beta HCG and natural progesterone
>levels were very good---HCGS, Progesterone.9. I was told that
>these early levels were very reassuring for the viability of the
>pregnancy. After taking the progesterone shots for a few days, my
>levels increased to 39. I didn't tolerate the shots very well and then
>switched to suppositories. I've been on them ever since and just this
>week had to switch to Prometrium pills because I couldn't tolerate the
>suppositories any more.
>
>I know that only time will tell and we'll just have to be patient and
>pray that the other baby will hang in there.
>
>--
>Abbey
>

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Abbey

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