Almost 24 wk update & question

[Guest guest]

Hey guys!

Well, it's official...I will have been stuck here in the hospital

for 6 weeks tomorrow! I can't believe it's been that long. Yesterday

made 4 weeks since I have been out of the bed for anything, not even

to use the restroom. Anyway, I will be 24 weeks tomorrow and my

doctor will be giving me the steroid shots for the babies lungs in

case they decide to come anytime real soon. Some of the nurses here

have made comments about how painful the shots are and I was just

wondering if any of you have had them and if so, how bad are they? I

figure a shot in my butt is NOTHING compared to the other things I

have gone through...burying my baby girl, going through the HSG,

having the cerclage, etc. These nurses don't always understand that

being on bedrest and not being able to take a shower or get up to

pee, much less taking a few shots in the butt are the LEAST of my

concerns after all the other crap I've been through to get this far.

Anyway, I was curious about them. If any of you have had those

shots please let me know.

Thanks!

Layci, 26

UD/IC

My little angel in Heaven, Saylor Kayte, 12-28-03

PG with TWIN GIRLS 24 weeks tomorrow!

[Guest guest]

Layci,

I had those shots 3 weeks ago when I was in preterm labor due to a placental

abruption triggered by a blood clot I had since I was 4 1/2 weeks pg. I did not

find them that bad but one of the nurses did a better job than the other. One

massaged the area first and I did not even know she had given me the shot. The

other one did not and it hurt but I was willing to do anything if it mean it

would help my 28 week old baby.

Good luck and with everything you have been through those shots are not going to

be too bad! I so feel for you though - I spent a week in the hospital and have

been on pretty strict bedrest but I was allowed to go home. They did almost

keep me until I delivered and if I bleed again I will be. I hope you are doing

okay and that the nurses have given you some great ideas of things to do while

in bed!! If you need suggestions let me know - I got a ton of good ones from

the nurses at the hospital.

Good luck!

Kathleen

t-shape

ds 2.15.2001

angel 1.10.2004

edd 2.5.05 - 31 weeks and 3 days pg (c-sec 2.1.05 unless baby is in distress or

another major bled)

Almost 24 wk update & question

Hey guys!

Well, it's official...I will have been stuck here in the hospital

for 6 weeks tomorrow! I can't believe it's been that long. Yesterday

made 4 weeks since I have been out of the bed for anything, not even

to use the restroom. Anyway, I will be 24 weeks tomorrow and my

doctor will be giving me the steroid shots for the babies lungs in

case they decide to come anytime real soon. Some of the nurses here

have made comments about how painful the shots are and I was just

wondering if any of you have had them and if so, how bad are they? I

figure a shot in my butt is NOTHING compared to the other things I

have gone through...burying my baby girl, going through the HSG,

having the cerclage, etc. These nurses don't always understand that

being on bedrest and not being able to take a shower or get up to

pee, much less taking a few shots in the butt are the LEAST of my

concerns after all the other crap I've been through to get this far.

Anyway, I was curious about them. If any of you have had those

shots please let me know.

Thanks!

Layci, 26

UD/IC

My little angel in Heaven, Saylor Kayte, 12-28-03

PG with TWIN GIRLS 24 weeks tomorrow!

[Guest guest]

hI lAYCI

wAY TO GO ON GETTING THAT FAR!!!! i HAD TWO SHOTS OF THE STERIODS

FOR MY SON...i DON'T REMEMBER THEM BEING ANY DIFFERENT THAN ANY

OTHER SHOT IN THE BUTT. tHEY ARE RATHER BIG, SO IF NEEDLES AREN'T

YOUR FAVORITE DON'T LOOK AT THEM

i'M SENDING YOU LOTS OF TUFF UTERUS VIBES!!!

hEATHER

>

> Hey guys!

>

> Well, it's official...I will have been stuck here in the hospital

> for 6 weeks tomorrow! I can't believe it's been that long.

Yesterday

> made 4 weeks since I have been out of the bed for anything, not

even

> to use the restroom. Anyway, I will be 24 weeks tomorrow and my

> doctor will be giving me the steroid shots for the babies lungs in

> case they decide to come anytime real soon. Some of the nurses

here

> have made comments about how painful the shots are and I was just

> wondering if any of you have had them and if so, how bad are they?

I

> figure a shot in my butt is NOTHING compared to the other things I

> have gone through...burying my baby girl, going through the HSG,

> having the cerclage, etc. These nurses don't always understand

that

> being on bedrest and not being able to take a shower or get up to

> pee, much less taking a few shots in the butt are the LEAST of my

> concerns after all the other crap I've been through to get this

far.

> Anyway, I was curious about them. If any of you have had those

> shots please let me know.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Layci, 26

> UD/IC

> My little angel in Heaven, Saylor Kayte, 12-28-03

> PG with TWIN GIRLS 24 weeks tomorrow!

[Guest guest]

Hi Layci. You are doing so great!!! I am so glad to hear things

continue to go so well. You sound like you are in great spirits

too. You also sound so selfless, which I had to write and tell you

how great it is to hear someone so happy to take the pain and

discomfort for the safety of her babies. I hope the shots aren't to

bad, and even if they are, you know its for the health of your twin

baby girls. I hope everything goes very well and both your girls

make it in your arms safely.

, 25, SU resected

1 m/c at 14 weeks

[Guest guest]

Hi Layci!

Congrats on how well you are doing! I am so happy for you. Hang in

there hon- the end will be such a sweet reward for you. I had

the same shots at 27 weeks each 24 hours apart. One thing my nurses

did was keep the shot out for a while to get it a little warm before

they gave it to me. The cold is what would make it hurt worse. It

really didn't hurt that bad at all. I swear the flu shot was a

million times worse! Also just in case they haven't told you,

the steroids last 5 weeks! So you may have to have another round at

week 29 since YOU WILL make it that far. I am now 37 weeks and

will have my little boy on Friday. All of my doctors can't believe

how far we've made it. He is my little miracle and I have all the

faith you will make it through this tough time too. Don't lose faith

Hon. I did have a small break down at about 8 weeks of strict bed

rest, without my support group I would have never made it through. I

pray you will continue to do so well. We're all rooting for you.

Many hugs and belly rubs,

27 years old

PCOS- Ovarian drilling 01/04, UD- lap/hyst 1/04

Pregnant with first baby being born Friday 12/10/04 via c-section

[Guest guest]

Hi Layci!

Congrats on how well you are doing! I am so happy for you. Hang in

there hon- the end will be such a sweet reward for you. I had

the same shots at 27 weeks each 24 hours apart. One thing my nurses

did was keep the shot out for a while to get it a little warm before

they gave it to me. The cold is what would make it hurt worse. It

really didn't hurt that bad at all. I swear the flu shot was a

million times worse! Also just in case they haven't told you,

the steroids last 5 weeks! So you may have to have another round at

week 29 since YOU WILL make it that far. I am now 37 weeks and

will have my little boy on Friday. All of my doctors can't believe

how far we've made it. He is my little miracle and I have all the

faith you will make it through this tough time too. Don't lose faith

Hon. I did have a small break down at about 8 weeks of strict bed

rest, without my support group I would have never made it through. I

pray you will continue to do so well. We're all rooting for you.

Many hugs and belly rubs,

27 years old

PCOS- Ovarian drilling 01/04, UD- lap/hyst 1/04

Pregnant with first baby being born Friday 12/10/04 via c-section

[Guest guest]

Hi Layci!

Congrats on how well you are doing! I am so happy for you. Hang in

there hon- the end will be such a sweet reward for you. I had

the same shots at 27 weeks each 24 hours apart. One thing my nurses

did was keep the shot out for a while to get it a little warm before

they gave it to me. The cold is what would make it hurt worse. It

really didn't hurt that bad at all. I swear the flu shot was a

million times worse! Also just in case they haven't told you,

the steroids last 5 weeks! So you may have to have another round at

week 29 since YOU WILL make it that far. I am now 37 weeks and

will have my little boy on Friday. All of my doctors can't believe

how far we've made it. He is my little miracle and I have all the

faith you will make it through this tough time too. Don't lose faith

Hon. I did have a small break down at about 8 weeks of strict bed

rest, without my support group I would have never made it through. I

pray you will continue to do so well. We're all rooting for you.

Many hugs and belly rubs,

27 years old

PCOS- Ovarian drilling 01/04, UD- lap/hyst 1/04

Pregnant with first baby being born Friday 12/10/04 via c-section

[Guest guest]

Hi there, Layci-Just wanted to let you know how proud I am of you!

You're doing a great job for these little girls! It's awesome that

you're at 24 weeks! I remember feeling like that was a huge

milestone when I was pregnant with my son...every week after that

was reason to celebrate!

I did have the steroid shots...they hurt more than a flu shot or

something like that, but nothing major. I guess I'd describe it as

a burning sensation and then just mild soreness afterwards. As you

said, you've been through plenty...this will be a piece of cake! I

really wouldn't give it a second thought.

Keep us posted...we're all pulling for you!!

Best wishes,

UU, 30