https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:19:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1393124 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 07:25:44 +0000 spaniellove 1393124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read about risks of progesterone supplementation at a specific point in pregnancy between first and second tri when the sex organs are developing, but that's more for people who started out on progesterone and should have stopped in first tri. I think at this point the benefits of doing the shots most likely far outweigh any risks for your baby!</p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: Some forms of progesterone are synthetic I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1393076 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 06:10:11 +0000 AprilK 1393076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had them with my daughter who is 4 months old and totally great, because my son was 6 weeks early. I think for me they were a great thing because I was able to go to 38.5 wks with her. Premature labor runs in my family and my son was in nicu for ten days. I think if he was 36 weeks with no problem I may have hesitated to do them- not because I would worry about the effects on the baby, but more because it's tie consuming to get them every week and I'd worry about upsetting the balance of hormones in my body unnecessarily. In my case I had no problem laboring and pushing out a bigger baby than my first, but it was a concern of mine that my body may not work how it was supposed to by basically starting off with an intervention. But at any rate, they worked really great for us and I was soooo glad I was able to take dd to full term. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1392331 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:37:58 +0000 swedishfish 1392331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know someone who had them throughout pregnancy. Her baby is A-OK! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1392326 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:35:06 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1392326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think progesterone has been used to maintain pregnancy for a long time. My mom had the shots with both me and my brother. I would be surprised if there aren't longer studies out there. Maybe you could ask your Dr. Mine also wants to do the shots next time since lo was born at 35 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1392295 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:14:27 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1392295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weird... I would get a second opinion. I don't think 36 weeks is enough to be worried about. However, progesterone is something your body makes naturally, so I wouldn't be worried about it doing any harm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1392247 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 13:43:12 +0000 roccoandkirby 1392247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks @Dandelion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1391916 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 09:50:23 +0000 Dandelion 1391916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm taking them right now. My first was born at 32 weeks...right now I'm 31 weeks and I'm going to take them until 36 weeks. They don't hurt at all.</p> <p>I haven't noticed any side effects, except for a strange smell...kind of like when you eat asparagus. But that only lasts the first couple days after you get the shot.</p> <p>AprilK has experience with it, too.</p> <p>I believe it's one of those things where the benefit outweighs the risks. I'd rather get the shot and have a full term, healthy baby than anything else, so I'm ok with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1391906 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 09:44:33 +0000 mrs. 64 1391906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard at least one bee mention this and I know she did it. I can't remember exactly who it was but I hope they find your post. Maybe you could try the search function? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1391898 Sat, 01 Feb 2014 09:39:20 +0000 roccoandkirby 1391898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*bump* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-shots#post-1390467 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:28:10 +0000 roccoandkirby 1390467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies,</p> <p>I'm hoping you guys can give me some advice, experience about this. My DS was born at 36 weeks and though he was considered premature, when he was born he was completely healthy. Good birth weight, height, apgar test. I'm 14 weeks along with my second baby and my dr. suggested that I take progesterone shots starting at 16 weeks to try to keep this baby in for as long as possible. I've done research on this and though everything I've read said it doesn't harm the baby, I'm still extremely hesitant about taking the shots. I do not like the idea of putting anything extra in my body that could potentially affect baby or child (all the research that's been done about this is only 7 years old)</p> <p>Any advice or experience anyone can give me is greatly appreciated. </p>