Spotting in Early Pregnancy

Hi mummies, can you share with me (in English), if you experienced spotting in early pregnancy and what medication you were given to help support the pregnancy? I suffered a miscarriage earlier this year, with Gynae A refusing to supplement my progesterone pills with any injections (I was prescribed Utrogestan 2-3 times a day by him. Kept insisting jabs are not necessary. I lost the baby 1-2 weeks later. Now, I’m pregnant again and facing the exact same problem. Spotting at week 5+. Went for emergency appointment with Gynae B who is closest to my home. Also insisted on solely putting me AGAIN on Utrogestan only once a day. When I asked about Duphaston and jabs, he looked at me, laughed and said “it just helps psychologically. not medically. If you are meant to lose the baby, you are meant to lose the baby. No amount of injections will make a difference.” WHAT????? I have read countless of forums, groups and communities of ladies sharing similar experiences but 95% share that they have been prescribed a 3-4 times a day dose of progesterone AND jabs to help support the pregnancy so how can it be it’s just for “psychological purposes”???? I really don’t understand how I can be so unlucky to encounter 2 such doctors in a row! Or are they absolutely right?

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I was given progesterone to support during my early pregnancy (for my both pregnancies). But mine was assisted pregnancy. Not sure how it works for natural pregnancies. Nevertheless, sorry that you met 2 gynaes who doesn't seem to be empathic

Go for a second option if u feel uncomfortable. I was spotting at week 5 and gynae given me duphaston to be taken 2 pills once daily. Then I was bleeding at week 6 he increased dosage to 2 pills 3 times daily n put me on 4 weeks bed rest.

Anonymous

4y ago

I seem to have no luck with doctors. Both doctors basically behave the exact same way. “You’re just a statistic. Miscarriages are not uncommon, it just means it’s not meant to be.” When I asked about possibility of recurrent miscarriage and if my husband and I should get a fertility assessment, the response is “um, don’t get too invested in a pregnancy. We can attribute three miscarriages to pure bad luck then see what you wanna do after that”. I cannot imagine why I keep encountering such jerks!

Usually they will be ok to give progesterone. Might need to visit new gynae asap if spotting doesn't lessen or stop. In the meantime rest more🧡

I think you should get a second opinion from another doctor. I was given Duphaston to stabilise my pregnancy after first miscarriage.

I went to DR Tan Heng Hao at alpha IVF was given a jab and duphaston maybe he can help?

Anonymous

4y ago

Thank you. I will give him a call. :)

Go see doctor poon at Hougang Blk 108

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