17-P???

caseynicole317

So my EDD is Sept 4.... and this will be baby boy #3.  My first was 6 weeks early so I had progesterone shots with #2 and I honestly can't remember when they stopped giving them to me, I know normally its at 36 weeks, but I went to a different hospital/ OB GYN last time that actually made several mistakes (luckily non too life threatening).   And now my OB is saying that with this one they will give my last shot on Aug 7 which is my 36th week; and baby boy is already 3.5 lbs.   So I'm wondering should I plan on LO coming closer to Aug 14th (a week after my last shot) or still plan on closer to Sept. 4???  Anyone else ever had those? 

CNYBride05

I'm not sure there is a clear relationship between cessation of p17 and onset on labor.  It's your 3rd pregnancy, so you should be ready for baby's arrival by 36/37w.

holagal

caseynicole317:

So my EDD is Sept 4.... and this will be baby boy 3.nbsp; My first was 6
weeks early so I had progesterone shots with 2 and I honestly can't
remember when they stopped giving them to me, I know normally its at 36
weeks, but I went to a different hospital/ OB GYN last time that
actually made several mistakes luckily non too life threatening.nbsp;nbsp; And
now my OB is saying that with this one they will give my last shot on
Aug 7 which is my 36th week; and baby boy is already 3.5 lbs.nbsp;nbsp; So I'm
wondering should I plan on LO coming closer to Aug 14th a week after my
last shot or still plan on closer to Sept. 4???nbsp; Anyone else ever had
those?nbsp;

I've researched this a little bit since I stopped my shots this last Tuesday. From what I have read you could go ini labor 7 to 10 days after you stop, but there are no guarantees and you very well could go past your EDD.

caseynicole317

Thanks... I was just trying to see if anyone had any personal experience...I work as needed at a hospital (in a different department then L&D) and one of the other ladies is going on vaca Aug 13-17...I was gonna work for her but didn't want to say yes I'll do it, end up being the only one scheduled for those days and then either be in labor or have him right before.   I think I may just let the newly hired girl do it and tell her if I haven't had any pains the week before and she isn't comfy with it I can come in and help her.  Just don't want to leave my dept. hanging.   

thanks again 

futuremrssmith7

FYI - My last 17-P injection was on 6/7. While I have had some progress and definite contractions, baby is not here yet as of 6/22. Everyone's body is a bit different and unfortunately we can't predict when active labor will happen. (I've been in prodromal/early labor for a couple of weeks and I have definitely made more progress during the last week.)

That being said, you know your body best. If you think you could handle the situation, great (personally, I would have a back-up plan in place just in case).  

kuetgal

I delivered DD at 33.5 and was put on the shots for this pregnancy. I stopped them at 34 weeks due to complications (with the shots)....still pregnant at 37.5 weeks.  I had heard conflicting stories and I'mnot sure if the shots worked, or it's just a difference scenario.  As pp said, I think it's all up to your body and the pregnancy.

sdtchica13

Agree with PP's, there is really no be all end all for when you go into labor after the shots are done. I had my last one at 34w, 4d (so it lasted until 35w, 4d technically) and here I am at 37w, 3d, still pregnant. They way my peri explained it is was that if you get the shots and still go into pre term labor, it usually buys you an extra two weeks (like if you had a 30 weeker the first time and go into PTL again with #2, you will likely go to at least 32 weeks or so). 

I am just glad the shots did their job for me, because my sis got married when I was 35w, 2d and I was her MOH...pre-term labor would have been extremely problematic, lol!

Hopefully those shots work and you can keep that baby cooking until at least term, if not full term. Good luck! 

punky917

My preemie was born at 26 weeks so I am glad that the shots did its job too. Had my last shot at 35w3d and I will be 39 weeks tomorrow. I hope that the shots work well for you and reach at least 37 weeks!