Experiences after stopping vaginal progesterone at 36 weeks?

[u/Justasking_2023]

For those who were prescribed vaginal progesterone for an and were instructed to stop it at 36 weeks, how long after stopping did you go into labor?

I'm curious whether labor started soon after stopping progesterone or if you still went several weeks before delivery. If you're comfortable sharing, I'd also love to know when you delivered (e.g., 37, 38, 39+ weeks).

[u/Intelligent_Band9528]

I stopped at 35 weeks and went into labor and delivered at 39 and 6.

[u/Dizzy-Avocado-7026]

Had to be induced at 41+3 for going over term 😅

[u/WhichJuice]

I guess according to answers here I might ask to stop the progesterone sooner...

[u/lilpalmaviolet]

As far as I understand it, that’s not really how the progesterone works. It’s not that it’s the only thing staving off active labour.

[u/jainboww]

I stopped at 34 weeks and had to be induced at 39

[u/granola78257]

Stopped at 36w, currently at 39w5d and still waiting for labor!

[u/Witty_Bag7329]

Since when have you been taking progesterone? Is it orally or vaginally?

[u/snatchsquatch87]

I stopped progesterone and had my cerclage removed the same day, went into labor hours later and delivered the following day. BUT, I think that was due to the cerclage coming out bc i immediately dilated to 3cm. If you're progesterone only, that's a different story. My understanding is that progesterone naturally declines in those final weeks of pregnancy anyway so that's just allowing your body to hormonally prepare for labor. I don't think quitting progesterone alone is going to kick off labor immediately.

[u/sunnycheetah]

I stopped at 36 weeks and delivered 38+4!

[u/Annual-Doctor7696]

I delivered past 2 at 38 weeks after inducing pain. Stitch removed in both at 37 weeks.

[u/Rangermayb]

I was induced at 39+4! Had I not been induced, there were no signs that baby was coming whatsoever. (Was induced due to previous precipitous births and this one was precipitous as well.)