I was almost in tears today. The nurse called with my results......
DRUM ROLL PLEASE.... With being on the pills for 1.5 weeks with a combo of the shots, my progesterone jumped from 31.3 to 56.6!!!
1st Draw: 14.9 (when we first found out we were pregnant - 4 weeks pregnant)
2nd Draw: 11.7 (6 weeks pregnant)
3rd Draw: 13.7 (8 weeks pregnant)
4th Draw: 17.6 (10 weeks pregnant) - Closer to 20!!!!
5th Draw: 15.4 (12 weeks pregnant) - Still closer to 20 but not where it needs to be.
6th Draw: 23.9 (14 weeks pregnant) - Over 20!!!! So close to Zone 2.
7th Draw: 23.7 (16 weeks pregnant) - Over 20!!!! Will hear back from the doctor tomorrow because she wasn't in today. :)
8th Draw: 26.3 (18 weeks pregnant) - Closer to 30 and I thought I was in the 27's before and that it went down... Man, I need to be more optimistic there. I am happy to say that my count is above 25 and getting closer to 30.
9th Draw: 30.4 (20 weeks pregnant) - It is over 30 people!!! Amen to that.
10th Draw: 32.4 (22 weeks pregnant) - It is going up!!! But not as high as I would like it.
11th Draw: 33.3 (24 weeks pregnant) - It is going up but because of the infection in my body... I swear that's why it didn't go up more. We are thankful/blessed/grateful that it is going up... It is still painful and looking forward to seeing my doctor on Thursday to discuss our options since I am in 25 weeks now.
12th Draw: 31.3 (26 weeks pregnant) - My progesterone went down and I am on the verge of crying. We have a phone call out to the dr who prescribed the shots. We are thankful though that it is still above 30. AMEN to that.
13th Draw: 56.6 (28 weeks pregnant) - My progesterone has gone up (a whole 25.3 points)!!!!!!! Been on the shots since 4 weeks pregnant & with the progesterone pills for only 1.5 weeks!! God is so good... And we are so thankful that it has gone up.
Showing posts with label Progesterone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Progesterone. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Prayers Needed
Please keep me in your thoughts today.... Dentist appt right after school. Blooddraw for my progesterone. And a shot..... Some of these things don't excite me.
Will be looking forward to dinner & spending time with my DH & puppy. :)
Will be looking forward to dinner & spending time with my DH & puppy. :)
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Update on Progesterone
Today I finally got to see the doctor who put me on progesterone... I haven't seen her since March 2nd. So its been a while. Today we looked at my injections sites and discussed if/when I get to go off the shots.
Average woman can be taken off progesterone if her levels spike and stay high. This usually happens around weeks 28-32. Another note, some women are not taken off of the progesterone until they are full term. So you are talking around weeks 36/37.
So if you do the math, I am 25 weeks now. My levels have not spiked. So if by God's help, my levels spike in the next 7 weeks, I might be taken off. Or worst case scenario, I have another 11/12 weeks left of shots.
Please keep me in your prayers. You would think these shots would get easier but they haven't... Today, the DH had to give me two shots (The first one hit a vein and blood came into the syringe (insert lots of tears - quite painful) AND the second shot worked and I didn't feel it (THANK GOD).
On a side note, the nursery is finally painted the way we wanted it... Just took us two tries on the pink. I think we are happy with Colonial Rose and Apple 4. Pictures to come after we get everything in there.
Average woman can be taken off progesterone if her levels spike and stay high. This usually happens around weeks 28-32. Another note, some women are not taken off of the progesterone until they are full term. So you are talking around weeks 36/37.
So if you do the math, I am 25 weeks now. My levels have not spiked. So if by God's help, my levels spike in the next 7 weeks, I might be taken off. Or worst case scenario, I have another 11/12 weeks left of shots.
Please keep me in your prayers. You would think these shots would get easier but they haven't... Today, the DH had to give me two shots (The first one hit a vein and blood came into the syringe (insert lots of tears - quite painful) AND the second shot worked and I didn't feel it (THANK GOD).
On a side note, the nursery is finally painted the way we wanted it... Just took us two tries on the pink. I think we are happy with Colonial Rose and Apple 4. Pictures to come after we get everything in there.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Strong Enough
This weekend we met up with some of our friends and it was so great. We talked about a lot of things that are going on in our lives. One thing that the wife of our friend brought up was my progesterone shots. She asked how I felt about the shots and how it affects me and the DH.
I thought about this more and more as the night went on. Also as I write this entry, it makes me think..... How far the medical field has come and how this drug is supposed to help women not miscarry. It amazes me that it took us 7.5 months to conceive and with two shots every week, we are able to keep this baby... This baby that is growing inside of me.. She is kicking me oh so lightly right now.
I dislike/hate the shots but I know this is the only way I can keep her healthy and growing. The shots hurt. There's the truth. Some days are wonderful and I cannot feel the solution going into my butt. There are other days when I can feel the solution burning inside of me and I cry. I mean who wouldn't cry as a needle is placed inside of you sending an oil-based solution in your body. I know it could be worse... Oh I know it could be. And I am thankful that it is just two shots a week. Unfortunately my count is not high enough for us to go down to one shot or even none. And the doctors have not told me or the DH when the shots can stop. We continue to pray... So many people continue to pray for us and the baby. We pray that the counts get higher, that the shots help the baby... Though it is hard to accept all of this... I know God thinks we are strong enough. And that is why I am attaching the link to Matthew West's "Strong Enough". (The link isn't working... But try to find it on YouTube.)This song reminds me that I am strong enough with God. Even though there are days that I don't believe this. God shows me that the DH and I are strong enough.
P.S. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I'm going back to the doctor today (not for a 4 week check up or anything) ....The injection site of my shot on July 21st has not healed and could be infected. The injection site swelled up and was very warm. Also a pool of blood surfaced on the top. This has never happened before and the doctor is going to look at it to double check.
I thought about this more and more as the night went on. Also as I write this entry, it makes me think..... How far the medical field has come and how this drug is supposed to help women not miscarry. It amazes me that it took us 7.5 months to conceive and with two shots every week, we are able to keep this baby... This baby that is growing inside of me.. She is kicking me oh so lightly right now.
I dislike/hate the shots but I know this is the only way I can keep her healthy and growing. The shots hurt. There's the truth. Some days are wonderful and I cannot feel the solution going into my butt. There are other days when I can feel the solution burning inside of me and I cry. I mean who wouldn't cry as a needle is placed inside of you sending an oil-based solution in your body. I know it could be worse... Oh I know it could be. And I am thankful that it is just two shots a week. Unfortunately my count is not high enough for us to go down to one shot or even none. And the doctors have not told me or the DH when the shots can stop. We continue to pray... So many people continue to pray for us and the baby. We pray that the counts get higher, that the shots help the baby... Though it is hard to accept all of this... I know God thinks we are strong enough. And that is why I am attaching the link to Matthew West's "Strong Enough". (The link isn't working... But try to find it on YouTube.)This song reminds me that I am strong enough with God. Even though there are days that I don't believe this. God shows me that the DH and I are strong enough.
P.S. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I'm going back to the doctor today (not for a 4 week check up or anything) ....The injection site of my shot on July 21st has not healed and could be infected. The injection site swelled up and was very warm. Also a pool of blood surfaced on the top. This has never happened before and the doctor is going to look at it to double check.
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