Betamethasone Injection

Has anyone had this steriod injection to help the lung developement of the baby?? I am now 28 weeks pregnant with the triplets and have to get it tomorrow the Dr suggested it because my cervix is shortening and they are worried I will go into pre-term labor.


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I had it when I was in the hospital for preclampsia. It's a two day shot, very easily administered.

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My doctor had me get it as a precaution at 30 weeks. It was two shot in two days given at the hospital.

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OK I have another question.....at what weeks where your babies born and where they ok with their breathing??? I am just getting concerned since this is my first prenagnacy and the Dr keeps scaring me that I am going to go into labor the next week or so.....I dont know anyone who went thru this so I am trying to get as much info as possible.... Thanks for your help ladies

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My babies were born at 34.5 weeks and everything was fine with their breathing.

Dont make the doctors scare you, they just have to give you every possible scenario in case something should happen.

I remember the day before I had my twins the doctor even said that everything 'should' be ok with there lungs.

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hi.. i had a preterm labor scare at 26 weeks and got these shots. they give you one a day for two days.

i've been on bedrest ever since, and did have some labor scares for which i was given magnesium sulfate to stop contractions, but the good news is, I'm now 33 weeks and still pregnant and my twins are growing well at almost 5 lbs each now!

I know it's not easy, but try not to worry. There is so much they can do to prolong pregnancy these days- catching the problem early is half the battle.

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Thanks so much ladies.....I do feel alittle better now....Hope you all have a great weekend.

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I had it at 30 weeks because I had preterm contractions.
They were born at 37w5d and no breathing issues. I had had an amnio the day before though to check for lung maturity.

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I got it at 33 weeks and my boys were born at 36 weeks with no breathing issues. The shots stung pretty bad....they go into your buttock and your feel it right in the muscle. Bring someone along to hold there hand. The nurses were great though.

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Thanks again for the info girls... I actually ended up in L&D this am for 9 hrs with contractons..... Everything is fine now...cervix is completey shut and babies are fine.. They gave me meds to stop the contractions and sent me home.... I am at 29 weeks now and trying to hold out to the 33 at least. I iwll keep you updated. Again thanks for the info it did help me relax about getting the shot.....

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Thanks again for the info girls... I actually ended up in L&D this am for 9 hrs with contractons..... Everything is fine now...cervix is completey shut and babies are fine.. They gave me meds to stop the contractions and sent me home.... I am at 29 weeks now and trying to hold out to the 33 at least. I iwll keep you updated. Again thanks for the info it did help me relax about getting the shot.....

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My friend had twin girls born at 29 weeks. They were in the NICU for a long time and were very small at birth(3.2 and 2.12) but now are healthy, happy and 3.5 years old. My boys were born at 35 weeks and 1 of my sons was on CPAP for 6 days and my other son was only on it for 1. They are great now. Girls tend to do better than boys but even at 29 weeks their prognosis is excellent