Progesterone suppository!?!

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My ob just prescribed me progesterone suppositories to support my pregnancy after mc. Has anyone used these!? I’ve never used a suppository of any kind 😅please give me your tips and advice🙏🏻

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Yep, I used them from just after my IVF transfer until I had my 12 week scan. Advice:
• make sure you find a convenient time, preferably that you can do the same time every day
• lie down for 20-30 mins after
• wear a sanitary towel or pantyliner or the wax will ruin your underwear
• relax!
• it’s not as bad as you imagine. You get used to it pretty quickly 
Good luck!

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I’m currently taking them prescribed since positive pregnancy test 
I’m almost 5 weeks 
I take it twice a day vaginally
They can be messy and I feel like I have super enhanced symptoms from my previous pregnancy’s so early on (lost pregnancy’s) which are extreme nausea, especially on a night time, some cramping and very sore nipples! But overall there not difficult to use or uncomfortable x

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I had them at 6 weeks through 13 weeks. 200mg 1 time a day. Doctor recommended at night so it wouldn’t leak. I put it in after a shower and then laid on my bed with a pillow under my lower back and butt and would stick my legs up. I did this and never had any leaks if I didn’t do the pillow legs up sometimes it would leak the next morning. Overall, I felt extremely tired with them and very nauseous. Hard to know if that was just pregnancy or actual symptoms. My boobs were also EXTREMELY sore. Once again, hard to know if it was from progesterone. It has a hassle doing it every single night but I’m currently 32 weeks pregnant and I think it’s the reason why!

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Yes - mine were vaginal ones 3 x per day. It was a hassle but ok - it had an applicator and was easy to do. They are quite messy once dissolved - try and lie down for 5-10 mins after if you can. Some brands you can use in anally instead which is less messy & some people prefer this! 
I was on quite a high dosage though and it added to the exhaustion of first trimester. Otherwise was fine!

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One weird thing that happened to me, I felt very sleepy and almost drunk for a couple of days. I couldnt drive. But after a couple days I felt better, then just fatigue.

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Yes currently taking them now, and everything that all the ladies suggested is valid. Sending lots of baby dust your way! ✨✨

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Yes I used these after 2 miscarriages and I carried to full term

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I've had to take them my last 3 pregnancies after 2 losses and finding out it runs low. My first I did two a day until 17 weeks (I think my ob forgot I was on them), my second was once a night until 12 weeks and this pregnancy was twice a day until 11 weeks. I personally don't think it caused worse symptoms as they all continued after I stopped taking it, I think it just brought my levels up so that I was experiencing pregnancy symptoms. My two girls are now 3 & 1 and I'm currently 15w3d. I always just inserted them with my finger while sitting on the toilet and would try to lay down for 15+ minutes after if I could. I also suggest wearing liners if you can since they leak; I developed a reaction to liners this pregnancy so couldn't wear them and it sucked, lol. If the ones you are taking are a dark orange color don't be worried if you leak a pinkish color. Those were the color the first time I took them (last two times were white) and nobody warned me about it so I freaked out the next morning after taking my first dose.

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Thank you all for your replies!

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Ok also can you have sex while prescribed them!!?? I just thought of that.

Progesterone suppository!?!

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