https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:04:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1871070 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 06:50:34 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1871070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ya know, I thought it was pretty odd that I got a phone call from a person at Makena yesterday, whose job it was to make sure insurance covers patients. I guess that's a pretty important job if they are charging that much for the medication. Insane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1871047 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 06:22:19 +0000 BandDmommy 1871047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilK: same here! That's why my doc did suppositories over shot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1871046 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 06:21:05 +0000 AprilK 1871046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: forgot to tag you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1871045 Sat, 20 Sep 2014 06:20:35 +0000 AprilK 1871045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor actually ordered them from a compounding pharmacy. I paid for them bc it wasn't on the approved list but it was $12 a shot- like $60 for a vial that did 5 shots. My do thought it was criminal that it would be like 800-1000 per shot and constantly complained about ridiculous healthcare costs so he did his bests to keep costs down where he could. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870859 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:26:00 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1870859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: I've been taking daily progesterone suppositories since the end of June, and all I had to pay was my prescription copay. Not sure if it would've been different had I needed the shots, but I was under the impression that my insurance would cover all treatments that were recommended by my doctor. Good Luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870761 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:46:34 +0000 pinkb 1870761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarahbee: Thanks, that makes me feel better that there are other options available :) Everyone I talked to today made it seem like it was this or nothing. I even had an appointment today, but forgot to ask the Dr :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870745 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:34:19 +0000 sarahbee 1870745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on Makena (and my insurance practically begged me to go on it) but when my OB first discussed it with me she said all of her patients who want it but get denied just go through a compounding pharmacy, any of which, presumably, could ship to you. After all, my insurance ships Makena to me. I'd be surprised if your location really mattered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870705 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:45:06 +0000 pinkb 1870705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I am in Florida. I read that online about the compounding pharmacy, I wasn't able to find one near me, but I would be willing to drive to get it cheaper! I am definitely going to look into any option available if they get denied again! Yes $80 is way better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870696 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:33:56 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1870696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: where do you live? I just thought about it and my out of pocket may have been cheaper because my first 4 weeks are actually not makena. My ob sent me to a compounding pharmacy close by who apparantly makes the meds in house. Maybe thats why mine was cheaper? Maybe you could check and see if you have one of those near you? If you have to pay out of pocket 80/month is a whole lot more reasonable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870691 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:21:51 +0000 pinkb 1870691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: That is what DH said today when we found out, way cheaper than NICU time. I would think it would even be cheaper than the 4 day hospital stay I had for preterm labor.</p> <p>My Dr. office made it sound like they are having a really hard time with the appeal so I am just worried about the outcome. I had preterm labor at 32 weeks, no known cause. I was able to keep her in until 36 weeks with bedrest and medication. I just don't see that there is any other option for injectable progesterone so it has me worried. I called Makena Care Connection today and they offered the first dose for free so we have more time work with UNC. I am suppose to start them on the 1st.<br /> @Mrs. Lion: everything I read online seemed affordable, but I guess it was outdated. I found information that since they made this synthetic progesterone an "orphan drug" this company kind of has a monopoly on the market. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870683 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:09:27 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1870683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is insane! I just got a call from someone at makena and mine should hopefully be covered 100%, but there was a mix up yesterday when i got my first one and i had to pay out of pocket with no insurance...and it was only $80 for 4 weeks worth! I dont understand why yours was so expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870681 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:07:29 +0000 BandDmommy 1870681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: I have united healthcare and I'm on suppositories. My OB said something about my insurance disallowing the shot and that's why I use suppositories. I have similar situation to @MarieJ, my son was born at 34 weeks. I currently have no issues with cervix or preterm labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870669 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:57:29 +0000 MarieJ 1870669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get them due to my water breaking with LO#1 @ 34w3d. I've been receiving them weekly since 19 weeks of this pregnancy. My insurance didn't make a fuss &amp; covered them. I am on a 90/10 plan so I pay 10% which equals out to about $400 for the entire course of shots. My insurance rep says they barely get denied because they would rather pay for the injections rather than a NICU stay. I hope they accept your claim. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870667 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:55:13 +0000 Dandelion 1870667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's insane! Mine were covered, but I had state insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-injections#post-1870665 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:52:31 +0000 pinkb 1870665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you had to have them later in pregnancy to help prevent preterm labor, did your insurance cover them? Was it denied at first? If they were not covered what was the cost?</p> <p>I was prescribed Makena and so far United Healthcare has denied them. My Dr. office is appealing it and we are hoping to get an approval next week. But in the mean time I have called UHC and the cost to me would be $4000 per month! That is not even an option for us to be able to afford. I read online why it is so expensive and it is infuriating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-preterm-labor-with-1-did-your-ob-do-anything-different-with-pregnancy-2#post-1593241 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:28:04 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1593241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had preterm labor with Chloe. I delivered her at 39 weeks, though. </p> <p>I don't have more frequent appointments, but they do take everything very seriously and don't brush off any concerns I have. I have to call for any amount of spotting, regardless of color, and be seen (it was my first sign of labor with Chloe, and I dilated to 1cm at 23 weeks). I've bled a lot this pregnancy, have had two ER trips and have been on pelvic rest (with modified bedrest in there, too). Each non-routine appointment earns me a pelvic exam and cervical check.</p> <p>They also remind me at every appointment to remain hydrated. Dehydration made contractions start the summer I was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-preterm-labor-with-1-did-your-ob-do-anything-different-with-pregnancy-2#post-1593193 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:14:05 +0000 Dandelion 1593193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. DS was born at 32 weeks. Starting from week 20 on with M, I had weekly progesterone shots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-preterm-labor-with-1-did-your-ob-do-anything-different-with-pregnancy-2#post-1593160 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:05:25 +0000 littlek 1593160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you had preterm labor with #1, did your OB/MW do anything different for pregnancy #2? </p> <p>My OB hasn't mentioned anything specifically he was going to do differently with this pregnancy. LO was born at 34 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-330306 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:52:45 +0000 littlek 330306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandsandmore: I'm so sorry for your loss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-330301 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:50:29 +0000 sandsandmore 330301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had twins at 27 weeks. One had severe IUGR and was born at only 12 ounces. Yes, 3/4 of a pound. The other was born at 2lb 1oz. The bigger baby spent 101 days in the NICU. He's perfectly healthy now. Unfortunately our smaller baby died at 5 months old; he developed a heart condition that's incredibly rare, with no treatment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312993 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:23:56 +0000 Goldilocks1107 312993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My coworker had her baby at 26 or 28 weeks. After 3 months in NICU, she finally put on enough weight to go home, just in time for Easter. My coworker was due a month before me, so when she came back (after the birth and before starting maternity leave when she could take the baby home) she would say "Hey, you've now made it further than I did!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312961 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:07:34 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 312961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilK: I have not heard of that book/story and will totally check it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312925 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:53:54 +0000 lovehoneybee 312925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL gave birth to her first son via emergency c-section at 30 weeks. I'm not completely clear on all the details, but I know she had pre-e + a blood incompatibility problem. He was in the NICU for 2 months, and today is a super smart, super kind, super healthy (and athletic) 8 year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312909 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:46:59 +0000 AprilK 312909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you read Half Baked by Alexa Stevenson? You can read a bunch of her experience on her blog, Flotsam, too (<a href="http://flotsamblog.com/" rel="nofollow">http://flotsamblog.com/</a>). But I think her little girl Simone was born at 27 weeks? It is a really outstanding read- she explains so much about the NICU just in the course of her story. I devoured it when my son was in the NICU. </p> <p>My small sir was born at 34 wks, 4 days per my obgyn's calc, I would say it was closer to 34 wks even based on my charting. He stayed in the NICU for 10 days, my story is much like @krsmall in that my water broke and we headed to the hospital. He was 5 lbs 12 oz and had no problems with breathing, etc, but my hospital had a rule that any baby under 35 weeks went straight to the NICU. Because he had no problems the nurses kept saying that he could prob go home with me, and then the doctors said no way on their rounds on Day2. I was crushed. Later someone explained to me that you should expect that the baby will stay in the NICU until you would have been at least 37 weeks gestation, maybe until your actual due date. Wish someone had explained that to me at the beginning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312885 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:38:12 +0000 Beebug 312885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any first hand stories.....but know two incredible people that were preemies (micro preemies?).</p> <p>First is BIL who is now 30 years old. He was born at 26w, two months NICU time (back then!) and was valedictorian of his undergrad class, and dentistry graduate studies class and is now a hugely successful dentist, nothing "wrong" with him because of preemie, he is perfectly normal!</p> <p>Another is a friend's daughter born at 25w. Three months in three different NICU's. She is 7 now and aside from "small" (though adorable!) her Mom is petite so it could just be a product of that, she just seems a little small for her age! Friend said that at school she just had to remind her teachers to treat her like a Fall baby instead of a Spring/Summer baby in some scenarios, but she said each year that seems to be less and less important.</p> <p>I don't know if this is even useful, but healthcare and science are pretty incredible! I hope your LO stays in and cooks as long as possible, and hope you stay well as well, thinking about you!!!</p> <p>I had a nephew born at 31w in May and he just turned 4 months old on the 24th, you already wouldn't know he is a premmie :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312850 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:27:28 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 312850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: Thanks : ) Good luck with your twinsies... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312789 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:09:16 +0000 Mrs. Blue 312789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Totally cheering you on! And, I'll definitely be following this thread since preterm labor is a possibility in my future. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312761 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:56:36 +0000 Mrs. Pen 312761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: oh my gosh I had never even considered that as a possibility. I cannot imagine what she must feel like. My heart goes out to her.</p> <p>@krsmall: I knew you'd had Brennan early, but never heard your story - sooo so sweet!! What a precious boy... I'm soo glad he is healthy and everything turned out perfect!</p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: just sending you some hugs and support!!! I cannot imagine being in your position. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312740 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:49:15 +0000 matador84 312740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsgreengrass I know it's hard...stay positive!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pre-term-laborpreemie-list#post-312737 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:47:05 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 312737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: I just love hearing the really early stories. I hope I'll make it way past this point, but this is where I am right now! </p>