Would you ask for a steroid shot?

kertybird

My contractions keep coming and I have literally been in bed ALL DAY.  My dr is super concerned that I am going to deliver any day becuase the baby is so low.  With DD I had shots to make sure her lungs would develop faster since I had pre-term labor with her as well.  I was going to call today and see if my OB thought it would be a good idea for me to get the shots now.  But talked myself out of it. But I would have thought she would have brought it up at my last appointment when she realized how low he was.  Should I call on Monday and see what she thinks?

monchichi

Yes, I would call. ?My doc told me that boys'?lungs?tend to be less developed than the lungs of girls at the same gestational age. ?I would actually call the on-call doctor to ask. ?They might want to you to in tomorrow

Kersbear

Yes, definitely.  My son was born at 36 weeks and was brought to the NICU because his lungs weren't developed yet and he needed help opening them/breathing/etc.  If I thought I could do anything to prevent that I would.

KellyMichelle

I would call and ask.  The shots need 48 hours to be most effective.  My DS was a 26 weeker and I got the shots at 24 weeks.  I really feel like they made a huge difference.

#6

I agree. I would call tonight and ask the on call dr.  They might have you come in tomorrow since you are already having contractions. 

 

wellfleet04

I would not wait until Monday.  I would call tonight and ask the on call Dr.  I had the steroid shot with DD at 32 wks because of PTL contrax.  FWIW, I wound up having pretty much constant contrax for the next 6 wks and delivered an 8 lb baby 2 wks early.  Good luck!