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effectiveness of steroid shots?

scott&kimscott&kim
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I had the round of steroid shots while in the hospital 6 weeks ago for PTL.  My amnio is scheduled for two weeks from yesterday at my 36 week mark - does anyone know where I can find the stats that show the effectiveness of the steroids on babies born at 36 weeks.  I am DYING to be unpregnant and if the amnio results come back I don't think I can fathom another week.  They will induce at 37 weeks regardless due to my having cholestasis.

TIA 

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  • ourkybabyourkybaby

    I would be interested to know as well.  I've had 2 rounds of steroid shots and as along as all goes well will induce at 34 weeks and they are pretty confident by then and with 2 rounds of shots, her lungs should be pretty well good to go.

    I know I've talked to folks on the premie boards and it seems as though there is a big difference in the ones born with shots and those who didn't have them, but I haven't seen any specific stats.

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  • MrsSmith81MrsSmith81
    i had steroids during week 29 and ds was born at 36wk1d. he had to go to special care for 3 hours after delivery because he was retracting a bit but was breathing on his own and was able to stay in our room the rest of the time and go home with us.
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  • shipoopiisformeshipoopiisforme

    i can't link you to the many medical journal articles i have read that say that the steroid shots greatly decrease breathing and other issues in preemies because they are all password accounts through my work. but i have read many.

     

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  • Kaytee1206Kaytee1206
    I don't have any articles or anything, but I got the steroid shots at 24 weeks when I ruptured.  DD was delivered at 34 weeks and never needed any breathing support/oxygen.  Her lungs were totally developed.  I know sometimes they give 2 rounds of 2 shots each, but I only got one round.
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  • RedheadJennyRedheadJenny

    I had three steroid shots when I went into labor at 23 weeks. Baby was born at 24 weeks. Of course he had to be on oxygen for 6 months, but he survived and is doing well now. I would have the steroid shots again in a heartbeat.

    I'm there with you about not being pregnant anymore. I keep telling my husband I'm going to start doing jumping jacks at 37 weeks. 

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  • orthomomorthomom member
    steroid shots work great! If u have already had them then 36 weeks should be fine.  36 weeks is usually fine without them actually.
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  • Ashlew22Ashlew22
    I had them at 33 weeks, I was curious about the same thing as well seeing I still have yet to deliver!
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