mommy2zander
09-24-2003, 04:29 PM
First of all I want to send out hugs to everyone and say I am so sorry for your losses... :crying
I am three weeks along today. It was at four weeks last pregnancy that I lost my baby. I dont know how I am going to last the first trimester without worrying myself sick, much less the whole nine months... although I really want a natural birth, one of my friends would not stop bothering me to go to the clinic and get my progesterone checked. I had to beg and beg, but I got one of the OBs there to order the level test. They used the same blood draw from Friday they used to confirm my pregnancy, so I was only 2 weeks, 2 days then. The nurse did not return my call as promised on Tuesday, so I had to call and harrass them to find out the results. The level is 12.1 which the nurse said was fine. However, what I've researched says 10 to 12 is ok, but after miscarriage they like to see at least 15 or 16... This OB would most likely give me progesterone suppositories, but then he would be very upset if he doesn't deliver the baby. He told my friend whose baby he ended up delivering, that as a doctor, he is not comfortable giving other people's patients medication. I really want my baby to be ok, but a hospital birth with him would not be what I would idealy want. I would really like to have a home water birth where my and my babies needs are top priority. So I have a few questions:
Anyone have any input on if the progesterone would help at this time? if I need it? if I should take it? if a midwife would approve or still agree to deliver my baby?
I am so torn, I want to do this naturally, but I also want this baby to be ok... any input would be much appreciated. and thankyou for reading my long post...
Jennifer
mommy to one little angel :angel 11-23-01 and :heartbeat little one on the way 5-26-04
I am three weeks along today. It was at four weeks last pregnancy that I lost my baby. I dont know how I am going to last the first trimester without worrying myself sick, much less the whole nine months... although I really want a natural birth, one of my friends would not stop bothering me to go to the clinic and get my progesterone checked. I had to beg and beg, but I got one of the OBs there to order the level test. They used the same blood draw from Friday they used to confirm my pregnancy, so I was only 2 weeks, 2 days then. The nurse did not return my call as promised on Tuesday, so I had to call and harrass them to find out the results. The level is 12.1 which the nurse said was fine. However, what I've researched says 10 to 12 is ok, but after miscarriage they like to see at least 15 or 16... This OB would most likely give me progesterone suppositories, but then he would be very upset if he doesn't deliver the baby. He told my friend whose baby he ended up delivering, that as a doctor, he is not comfortable giving other people's patients medication. I really want my baby to be ok, but a hospital birth with him would not be what I would idealy want. I would really like to have a home water birth where my and my babies needs are top priority. So I have a few questions:
Anyone have any input on if the progesterone would help at this time? if I need it? if I should take it? if a midwife would approve or still agree to deliver my baby?
I am so torn, I want to do this naturally, but I also want this baby to be ok... any input would be much appreciated. and thankyou for reading my long post...
Jennifer
mommy to one little angel :angel 11-23-01 and :heartbeat little one on the way 5-26-04