Progesterone Levels......question

I posted earlier that I went in for my 2nd sono this morning and like I said, everything looks great with the baby. He/she grew so much in one week and they saw the yolk sac and heartbeat.

Anyway, they called this afternoon with my blood results and my hcg numbers look great but my progesterone (while in normal range) is still a little on the lower end. She said my level was 12 and they like to see it about 10 so it's "normal" but kinda low.

I am on progesterone supplements which they now told me to increase to 2X/day for the next 3 wks. but I was wondering if any of you knew you're progesterone levels early on in your pregnancy. Should I be concerned about my number at almost 7wks. preggers? The RE told me not to worry, everything is fine and clearly the baby looks good right now but you know how it is......can't help but to worry!!

Any insight to share??? Thanks!!!!!

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My progesterone at my first appointment was "6" and my doctor wanted it to be 12 or higher. So I went on the suppositories twice a day until I was 12 weeks. I was 6 weeks pregnant at the first blood test and 8 weeks with my first sonogram. I am now 20 weeks and baby is doing great!!

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Good to know......thanks!! I'm sure everything is okay but it's SO easy to worry!! I appreciate your post......I feel better!!!

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Mine was on the lower end. I never had any preogesterone "helpers" and I am now 19 weeks.

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i am terrible with the numbers...but i know that with this pregnancy i was on the lower end (still normal but lower than my doc wanted to see) so at 7 weeks i was put on the progesterone suppositories twice a day too. as not fun as they might seem, they're worth it! i'm not 30 weeks and 4 days (yikes) and everything is PERFECT so far....so, as you can see, they definitely help!!!

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Posted by Hofstra26

Good to know......thanks!! I'm sure everything is okay but it's SO easy to worry!! I appreciate your post......I feel better!!!

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Posted by Superkat

Posted by Hofstra26

Good to know......thanks!! I'm sure everything is okay but it's SO easy to worry!! I appreciate your post......I feel better!!!

Trust me, I worried QUITE a bit in the beginning. I feel very lucky and happy.

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Thanks to everyone who posted......you guys always make me feel better!!!!!

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My progesterone was on the lower end of normal as well so the doc put me on oral supplements ..I am almost 9 weeks... I think I have to take them for 2 more weeks...no big deal..it was more a precuationary measure...

whatever helps our little beans grow strong!!!