https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:27:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/numbing-cream-for-progesterone-shots#post-1934235 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 09:22:55 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1934235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I see. I'm really glad it helps! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/numbing-cream-for-progesterone-shots#post-1934208 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 09:04:49 +0000 Little Misters Mom 1934208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I have to self-inject into the abdomen so I don't know if I could handle the bigger needle. Worth a try though. God I hate those shots, I keep hoping someone will find a pregnancy safe alternative (like a mist, or cream, or something applied using butterfly wings). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/numbing-cream-for-progesterone-shots#post-1934200 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 09:00:16 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1934200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Little Misters Mom: My nurse solved the burning when it went in problem by using a bigger needle. That way the shot goes in much faster so I don't notice it as much! Its a really big needle though....good thing I don't have to watch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/numbing-cream-for-progesterone-shots#post-1934186 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:54:44 +0000 Little Misters Mom 1934186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for sharing. I wish I'd had this for my lovenox shots! But the worst part for me was the burning when the medicine when in. Does this help for that as well, or just the acute pinch of the needle? </p> <p>ETA: Just saw your last post re: burning. Awesome, I'm going to tuck this away for next baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/numbing-cream-for-progesterone-shots#post-1934174 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:50:47 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1934174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: It is prescription only. Icing was tough since i go into the office for the shots. But the biggest issue i was having was really painful burning for about 24 hours after the shots, and ice didn't help that at all (neither did heat, massage, or anything else i had tried). This stuff almost eliminated it, and i only used it the one time right before! I was pretty excited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/numbing-cream-for-progesterone-shots#post-1934162 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:46:02 +0000 blackbird 1934162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had lidocaine cream and shots before for dental work (amongst other things). Super effective :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/numbing-cream-for-progesterone-shots#post-1934117 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:28:13 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1934117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've not tried it-- I bet it's prescription-only. Were you icing before? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/numbing-cream-for-progesterone-shots#post-1934094 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:15:10 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1934094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So Wednesday a nurse from my OB practice called me to tell me she had found a numbing cream that was safe to use during pregnancy and that would hopefully help with the pain associated with my weekly shots! OB prescribed it, and I tried it yesterday. I have had 8 shots so far, and this one, by far, hurt the least, during and after the injection! </p> <p>It is called Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream. It is pretty amazing, so I thought I would share. I would imagine it would help with all progesterone shots (maybe all intramuscular shots?), not just the ones to prevent preterm labor. </p> <p>Has anyone else tried this stuff?? </p>