Progesterone Suppositories
Lina Young - 10:35am May 2, 2008 ESTMommy to Ethan - 25 w 6 days (now 3 1/2) and expecting baby #2 in October 2008I am in my 15th week of pregnancy and I had a cerclage placed at 14 weeks. I will start progesterone in my 16th week. It has been suggested that I use suppositories because it is better for incompetant cervix. Has anybody used suppositories? I was just wondering what the experience was like and how it works. I have not picked up the prescription yet, so I'm not sure how it actually works. Also, were there any side effects?
quadmom25
- May 6, 2008 1:07 pm
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I'll jump in on this one  I was so lucky to use the blessed "ice cubes" during my pregnancy with my kiddos. They just take some getting used too- but I truly think they helped...if there was a day I missed one for whatever reason, I tended to have contractions, etc. The only side effect was that they umm "melt" so to speak a little- so you might want to wear a light pad every day too. Sorry if tmi, just keeping it real! Best of luck! Stacey
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AJsMaMa
- May 7, 2008 6:34 pm
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Progesterone
Hi Lina,
I had a cerclage placed at 13 weeks with my second pregnancy and did the 17P shots starting at 16 weeks. I also had to do the progesterone suppositories from 5 weeks to 10 weeks, but that was because my progesterone levels low early in my pregnancy. I did not even know that the suppositories were an option for the purpose of preventing pre-term labor. Anyways...I didn't think either way was too unpleasant. The shots were quick and clean and you only do it once a week, but a little painful (mine always left a bruise) whereas the suppositories are painless, but kind of gross and they leak afterwards and you have to lay down for 30 minutes afterwards and you have to do them twice a day. I guess I would probably go with whatever your doctor recommends, but I just thought I would give you take on the two options. Good luck!
Roxanne
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