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progesterone shot

jdsummerbabyjdsummerbaby member
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Hi,

has anyone had the progesterone shot? I am pregnant with my second baby and since my first one was born pre-term (35 weeks), she suggesteted progesterone shots to help me carry this pregnancy longer. I just wanted feed back Your stories, experience, side effects, ect. what you think about it?

thanks everyone.

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    TriciaandSeanTriciaandSean member

    I've been getting the shot weekly since 16 weeks.  My son was born at 34 weeks, 3 days, I am currently 33 weeks, 4 days.

    I'm curious to see how far I will get this pregnancy.

    No real side effects for me.

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    punky917punky917 member
    I have been on it since 16w and my last shot will be when I am 35w3d. I am convinced that it has helped me stay pg for as this long since my cervix started to shorten at 22w. I have also been placed on bed rest since. I had a son at 26 weeks last time due to pPROM. I haven't really had any side effects from it, just some itching on the injection spot but I haven't had that for a long time.
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    jacque_zjacque_z member
    I'm on my third shot.  I hadn't had any side effects until today.  I got the shot yesterday and the injection site is slightly sore today.  NBD though!  GL with your pregnancy.   
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    KatFCoKatFCo member

    I took it with DS and it was a breeze. The first few weeks were uncomfortable, but sometimes that can depend on who's giving it. After a while, I got used to it.

    Sometimes the injection site can itch, and make sure they alternate sides each week. I did have some extra hormonal periods at the beginning, but overall it was great and helped DS keep cooking until almost 39 weeks.

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    jcsntms06jcsntms06 member

    I was given the shots for my second pregnancy, after my first DD was born at 33w 4d. My second DD was born at 34w 5d. due to PTL (so I got an extra week in the womb).

    The nurse that gave me the shot, normally alternated injection sites every other week and I got them in my hip, not my butt. Although once I got it in my butt (my OB gave it to me) and OMG, my butt hurt for days. Basically my sides were sore for a day or two. The injection is really think, so I know the nurse used a smaller needle. I have heard of people icing the injection site, but I never did. 

    Good luck.

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    TootermiTootermi member

    Besides itching at the injection site, I didn't have any side effects that I noticed. 

    My first DD was born at 35 weeks, so I also received the shots with my second pregnancy. She was born at 37 weeks, so for me it got me to full term. I wish you the best! Good luck! 

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