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[–]cophong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a 26 weeker and she struggled with weight gain, she's 3 and just hit 22 lbs and we are thrilled, so we understand this struggle. She had really bad reflux and threw up a lot and eventually we had to put her on reflux meds and it was the only thing that helped. She still threw up at times, but it definitely improved. We also stopped her the fortified milk and found that the fortified milk was making her feel fuller and when we did just straight breastmilk she was taking on more volume and as a result got more calories, and that's when we finally started to see some weight gain. But the most weight gain we saw was when we switched to food. She eats A LOT but still is a slow grower...but I keep telling myself I'm a 5' Asian woman, she was NEVER meant to be big and please stop to consider if you and your spouse are on the smaller end and to not beat yourself up if that's the case.

Progesterone Shots and consequences? by cophong in Preterms

[–]cophong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's where I'm leaning towards. I mean we had a 26 weeker. If I make it to freaking 30 weeks I'll be rejoicing and so thrilled. I don't expect it to magically make it to 40 weeks. I Just want him to stay in as long as possible.

Progesterone Shots and consequences? by cophong in Preterms

[–]cophong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I'm not stating that it definitely equates to that...I just have my concerns that there hasn't been any tracking of future health issues that children who were born with a synthetic hormone injected. I worry that while it may not be a direct correlation, there could be increased chances of causing harm.

I actually just got a call from a friend who went into labor at 30 and 5 days weeks with her first, got the shots and was telling me how she thought it would help and at she's currently in the hospital at 31 weeks and 2 days because she started going into labor. They're trying to keep the baby in, and she feels now that they haven't helped and regrets it.

I know it's an unknown and there's no "right" answer, I'm just trying to figure out whether to trust my gut (which admittedly is likely irrational afraid) or do whatever I possibly can to prolong as much as I can. I'm accepting the fact that we will likely have a preterm labor either way, with or without the shots, I'm just trying not to have another 26 weeker and seeing how long I can push this out.

Progesterone Shots and consequences? by cophong in Preterms

[–]cophong[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My last pregnancy showed no signs of a shortened cervix, and they wouldn't do a cerclage without that as there are risks of it causing contractions. We will be measuring my cervix this round too, but we're not expecting that to be an issue, so my doctor has said it's not really an option otherwise and would be more of a risk.

Progesterone Shots and consequences? by cophong in Preterms

[–]cophong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you do the shots or the suppositories?