Pregnancy after IVF medication

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So I’m pregnant through ivf and have been told to come off my medication at week 10 which is a few days away. I trust my clinic and know they wouldn’t tell me to come off it unless it was safe. But I’m still anxious about coming off my medication. I was under the impression that my medication was the only thing holding my pregnancy together. Otherwise I wouldn’t have needed to stay on it all this time. Can someone shed some light or share a personal experience? I’m so worried I’ll miscarry after coming off the medication. I’m on progesterone oil injections, progesterone pessaries, progynovo and aspirin. Thanks

Congratulations on your pregnancy! My clinic also told me to stop at 10 weeks cold turkey and I had the same worries as you. I told my Dr I was concerned and he said it was fine to continue until I finished the packets I had. I was on 3x progesterone and oestrogen per day so after 10 weeks I dropped to 2x per day for a couple of days and then to 1x. I actually found it easier than I thought I would once I started and I never finished the packets. I completely stopped at 11+1. Stopping also made a really big difference to how I felt too. The anxiety I’d struggled with until then lifted and I started to feel more positive that the pregnancy would be successful. I am currently watching my little 6 week old DS sleeping! Best of luck x

I'm 12 weeks today and finished the clexane injections and progesterone suppositories today. I happened to have my 12 week scan yesterday and they agreed fine to stop. Although as I'm having twins I'll have to go back on clexane at 28 weeks but at least I've got a break from doing them for a while

Thank you. Lovely to hear positive stories.

I stopped mine at 12 weeks too. They originally told me to stop at 8 weeks but I insisted on carrying on through the whole trimester. I was told I no longer needed them, I can't remember what the reasoning was now but it was a good solid scientific reason as to why I didn't need them but for my own peace of mind I continued. Coming off the progesterone pessaries at 12 weeks was quite easy and I've never really looked back! I'm 25 weeks now and everything looks good.

I was anxious stopping but it was fine.

I stopped the progesterone at 8+6 on the advice of my clinic. I was a bit worried too but I'm 12+4 now and don't miss all the mess at all!

Hello all,

I’m currently 3 weeks pregnant following FET and I was wondering if I could ask you a question related to this thread please?

I am taking Progynova tablets 4 times a day and using Utrogestan pessaries 3 times a day.
I have been feeling quite lethargic the whole time really and crampy and twingey. Especially if I try and do anything remotely active. Something as simple as sorting shopping out, as soon as I need to bend and stretch a bit (nothing too energetic) I’m worried about the twinges I’m feeling. I feel like I need to sit or lie down a lot.
I’m assuming it is the medication? I have been told that the ovaries area is often quite swollen and tender and this is to be expected. But I just wondered if anyone else had similar feelings?

Our first IVF cycle sadly ended in early miscarriage and I’m just generally paranoid about every single twinge or cramp.

I have a 4 week scan next week and I will ask again then at the clinic but I would really appreciate hearing other women’s experiences on this medication.

Thank you for reading my ramblings!