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Progesterone cream, yes or no?

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moosey89 · 29/08/2023 10:32

Has anyone got experience of using progesterone cream, and did it help with getting/staying pregnant?

If so, any recommendations on brands? My progesterone is a little low, and I'd like to see if it could help me.

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Kellyaust · 29/08/2023 14:24

Thank you and glad to help xx

Butterfly2000 · 29/08/2023 14:23

Ive read good good things about Pregnaplan @moosey89 I hadn't heard of it till recently so just hopped on the Pregnacare wagon. Hope it helps x
@Kellyaust You're proof that it works so will definitely bare that in mind x

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moosey89 · 29/08/2023 14:22

@Kellyaust thank you - hope you have a smooth pregnancy xx

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Kellyaust · 29/08/2023 14:20

moosey89 · 29/08/2023 14:17

Thanks @Kellyaust - I've just started a new vitamin tablet because it has the non synthetic version of folic acid in it (so one less thing for our bodies to process and break down for use!) Called Pregnaplan. I feel better on it, not sure if it's because it's got better values of each nutrients in, or it digests easier! I've checked and it should have the right level of B6 x

Yes if it works for you then stick to it I just found my body didn't get in well with 1 mixed tablet. Good luck 🤞🤞🤞🤞❤️

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moosey89 · 29/08/2023 14:17

Thanks @Kellyaust - I've just started a new vitamin tablet because it has the non synthetic version of folic acid in it (so one less thing for our bodies to process and break down for use!) Called Pregnaplan. I feel better on it, not sure if it's because it's got better values of each nutrients in, or it digests easier! I've checked and it should have the right level of B6 x

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Kellyaust · 29/08/2023 14:14

I don't know what the theory is behind it being only after ovulation I've never seen that mentioned, but regardless of ttc we need B6 for our own health and wellbeing anyway so I would say definitely go with all the way through. I've seen it used to lengthen luteal phase which helps with conception too so yeah I'd say it helped me xx

Butterfly2000 · 29/08/2023 14:10

Thanks @Kellyaust that's super helpful. I did a month with it everyday but then read it should be from ovulation only. Am 2dpo now so am going to re-start 50mg daily from tomorrow. If no bfp this cycle then I'll try all the way through my cycle again. I'm taking 800mg folic acid too and just got a vit D spray

Kellyaust · 29/08/2023 14:04

I take 1 Vit B6 with 1 folic acid AM
And 1 Vit D with 1 folic acid PM

I also don't rate pre conception tablets x

Progesterone cream, yes or no?
Jamielikescheese · 29/08/2023 14:02

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HashB · 29/08/2023 14:00

Can I ask how you know that your progesterone is low?

Kellyaust · 29/08/2023 13:59

@Butterfly2000 ill post a pic of the ones I use. And no that was all throughout my cycle and still now as we need them throughout xx

Kellyaust · 29/08/2023 13:58

moosey89 · 29/08/2023 13:50

Thanks @Kellyaust - was that on top of a general pre-conception vitamin? I don't want to overdo it!x

I decided the pre conceptions weren't great for me so I take seperate.... Folic acid, Vit D, and Vit B6. Xx

Butterfly2000 · 29/08/2023 13:55

Congratulations @Kellyaust How much were you taking? Was it only after ovulation?

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moosey89 · 29/08/2023 13:50

Thanks @Kellyaust - was that on top of a general pre-conception vitamin? I don't want to overdo it!x

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Kellyaust · 29/08/2023 13:49

I actually 2nd taking Vit B6... I started last month n felt great this month and got my bfp after my mmc in may xx

Butterfly2000 · 29/08/2023 12:21

@moosey89 I'm taking Pregnacare conception max and inofolic alpha. Thank you, I hope you do too! Baby dust to you x

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moosey89 · 29/08/2023 12:09

Thanks @Butterfly2000 - did you take any other vitamin tablets at the same time? Hope you get your bfp soon x

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Butterfly2000 · 29/08/2023 11:19

No bfp for me yet @moosey89 but I did try progesterone cream for one month. I wasn't testing pdg at that point but I didn't feel any different. However vit B6 seems to raise my progesterone and I did feel different so I would suggest you try that. I didn't discuss with GP, just had a Google and looked on here and most suggested taking it from about 3dpo