https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:16:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703538 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:35:25 +0000 SweetiePie 2703538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on them till 12 weeks.<br /> No extra symptoms that I'm aware of.<br /> As far as tips...well, 1) I wore pantyliners 2) its gross and TMI but...I got those finger cots that look like tiny condoms 😜 and I would go up there and clean myself out. I also felt like I should because there's a lot of buildup and I was worried it would impede the medicine from getting to where it needed to go (this wasn't medical advice I got, just my own paranoid logic). </p> <p>It sucks tremendously but itll be over before you know it! Hang in there. I chose that over PIO shots for my new rounds of IVF if I have a transfer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703469 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 14:40:22 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2703469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used them until around 12 weeks as well. Super gross and nasty feeling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703396 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:56:37 +0000 catlady 2703396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used them until around 12 weeks, always with liners. And I'm glad @MrsADS typed out her explanation because that's what I did and it really helped (but was not looking forward to explaining it lol). I used mine at night and "cleaned" in the shower in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703389 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:45:07 +0000 mrskansas 2703389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: I read that somewhere &amp; did it yesterday. It was super nasty what was left in there.<br /> I don't know if I will be able to have sex between now &amp; stopping because there is always so much in there. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703386 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:42:29 +0000 MrsADS 2703386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, so this is super nasty, but I read it somewhere it else and it helped me (I used them until about 12w).</p> <p>GROSS ALERT KEEP SCROLLING IF YOU ARE GROSSED OUT:</p> <p>In the shower, stick a finger up there and gently sweep around to get all the old stuff out. It turns to like a really sticky, cottage cheese like glue and gets totally foul. Whenever I did that, I would get out like huge clumps of old progesterone supplements that had gotten stuck up there. YUCK. But I think that helped. It was still gross using them, but it helped to clean it out periodically. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703321 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:05:22 +0000 Mrs. Starfish 2703321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear you - I think I ruined two pairs of pants when panty liners just didn't cut it with those things! I was on them for 10-12 weeks. No exaggerated symptoms to speak of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703290 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:56:32 +0000 mrskansas 2703290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: Yikes that does not sound pleasant. But you're absolutely right, it's for such a short time in the grand scheme of things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703289 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:55:32 +0000 Banana330 2703289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskansas: unfortunately I never found anything. I also found the seams of my underwear/jeans could sometime cause chaffing from the wetness. It's only a short but annoying period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703287 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:54:11 +0000 mrskansas 2703287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: @Run2shore: thanks girls. I've definitely been using liners but the worst part is just constantly feeling "wet". It's annoying but I'll take it if it means a healthy pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703282 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:43:55 +0000 Run2shore 2703282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started vaginal suppositories within a day or two of confirming pregnancy. My Dr prescribed them for once a day, right before bed. </p> <p>I used them until the end of the first trimester - I think I ended up using them through 14 weeks? </p> <p>Unfortunately no tips on how to deal with the messiness. I went through a lot of underwear :O</p> <p>I never noticed any exaggerated symptoms either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703278 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:40:55 +0000 Banana330 2703278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no extra symptoms from mine. Yup the gross feeling is normal. I hated how wet it made everything down there. Liners are your friend. I was on them until 10ish weeks but had a few pills left so weaned off just before 12 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppositories#post-2703256 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:27:18 +0000 mrskansas 2703256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started vaginal suppositories on Saturday (2 per day) however my doctor didn't say how long I would need to be on them if this pregnancy progresses.<br /> I put one in when I go to bed and another about 30 minutes before I get up in the morning. I have yet to have any exaggerated symptoms but I feel gross. For those of you that know the feeling, how long were you on them? 12 weeks? Any tips on feeling a little cleaner down there?</p> <p>Oh and how long did it take for the exaggerated symptoms to show up? My boobs are sore but they were that way before I started the supplements and I have a little nausea, but that's it. </p>