Anyone ever had steroids??

[*Beema*]

The MW did mine in my OB's rooms Mind you she has a pretty awesome setup, I had all my CTG's, ultrasounds (except 12/20wk), dopplers, growth scans and after DD1 some repair surgery when a stitch hadn't dissolved.

Thinking of you Crumpet

[crumpet]

The MW did mine in my OB's rooms Mind you she has a pretty awesome setup, I had all my CTG's, ultrasounds (except 12/20wk), dopplers, growth scans and after DD1 some repair surgery when a stitch hadn't dissolved.

Thinking of you Crumpet

hmmmm ok.....
my OB doesnt have a set up like that, just a bed in his room and a portable US machine, suppose they will send me to the ward for a middie to do it, ill ask on monday.

thanks hun we are getting there day by day!

[Rainbow_Mumma]

I've had it twice once with DS at 25 weeks when i was in labour but they were attempting to stop or slow down the labour and with DD1 at 26 weeks when i was in labour, and yes those injections hurt! Not sure if everyone has them in the same place mine where around my bum/hip area and ouch! I only had the 2 injections each time, I obviously had mine up on the ward as I was admitted both times.

[Jules84]

I had one course of steroids when I was 27 weeks (twelve hours apart) as I had a leak in my waters and was admitted to hospital. Thankfully I didn't need to deliver and the leak repaired itself. I got told when I went for a scan at 32 weeks that my baby's lungs are very mature so I guess that's a positive in having them done. I'm sorry to hear they hurt, to be honest I actually felt the same way. The first one was in my right thigh and it REALLY hurt, I even bruised. The second one in my left thigh didn't hurt as much initially but it was itchy and sore afterwards....But it's worth it for peace of mind that should something happen your little one will be better prepared (that's how I looked at it) Good luck!!

[rhyb]

I did a course at 28 weeks. I demanded them with my DDs with fears that theyd be really prem.

[Charlotte91]

Wow, its good to know that I'm not alone!! I got the first injection at the Royal Womens (not sure who it was that did it, just a MW I think) and the second injection done locally by my GP 24 hours later. First injection hurt a fair bit, and still hurts. Second injection done by GP hurt alot more, but stopped hurting after a couple hours.
I got both my injections in my butt! One on one side, one on the other.

Probably going to be delivering early due to the Gastroschisis (bub's bowel is on the outside) and they've just discovered that my placenta is aging a bit quickly.

Thanks again!

[young_mumma87]

i had a course at 32 weeks the first lot hurt but i rekon the second lot hurt more coz i knew what was going to happen!! i had "don't have baby drugs too" DS wasnt born untill 38 weeks!!!