progesterone shots and delivery

hummingbird1028

Hi I am 34 weeks today and have been on weekly progesterone shots since 19 weeks to help stop ptl(with ds# 1 had ptl stopped @ 30 weeks).  Well, next monday is my last shot and I have heard that most people will go into labor 7-10 days after the shots are done.  If, this is the case I will be 36 weeks when my last shot wears off.  My mw told that they will not stop labor after I have stopped the shots.  I am just curious if any of you ladies have had the progesterone shots?  If, so how long did you last after your last one was given?  Also, what common problems do 36 weekers have?  I am really nervous about having him early.  Thanks for the help.

ShannonMarieH

I'm interested to see the answers for this one. My last shot is this Sunday when I reach 36 weeks. I hope LO will wait a little while.

Denesdia

I had my last shot at 34 weeks and went into labor at 35w6d.  DS had some breathing issues briefly, jaundice, and needed a little time to figure out eating.  We were in the Special Care Nursery for 5 days.  No problems since. Some 36 week babies are absolutely fine and go right home, so you never know.  HTH!

brunette mac

Good luck!

Temp984666312503071

I stopped the shots at 36 weeks and ended up getting induced at 39w4d.

BUT.  I was already 3-4cm dilated and 80% effaced when I stopped the shots.  By the time I was 38 weeks I was 5cm and 90%.  The fact my body didn't go into labor or my water didn't break still blows my mind.  So I think I was "on razors edge" of labor for the last month of my pregnancy.

My OB decided to induce because I lived an hour from the hospital and had a 16 month old (that we would have needed to drop off, etc) and she was worried I wouldn't make it.  I am THANKFUL because she broke my water (no pit) and I was complete in 90 minutes.  My son (all 9 pounds 11 ounces of him) was born in less than 2 hours from when she broke my water.

I know that is a lot of info... but my point is that you never know what will happen.  We were all shocked at every weekly check up that I was still pregnant being so dilated and effaced with such a big baby. 

jesh1111

My son was born at 35 weeks (6lbs) and went home with me, no nicu needed! I did however have the steroid shots at 28.5 weeks when I first went into PTL.

I am going to be taking the shot through 34 weeks but did not have it with my son.

RCH151

my last shot was at 35 weeks and I was induced at 39 weeks 4 days.  Like you, I was anticipating going into labor sometime between 36-37 weeks...I just kept waiting and waiting and waiting.  Good luck!