Steriod Injections at 24 week's

[YoungWoman94]

I forget Mumsnet has a special thread for Premmies.

This may be long and I apologise. I lost my son at 23 week's in April 2012. I'm now pregnant again with a little girl and it isn't going as well as it could she's still in there so can't complain.

But I had a cervical sstitch placed at 17-18 week's because my cervix went from 2.5cm to 1.2cm within a couple if day's. My cervix is holding up but not really improving. It's started to funnel and there is fluid in my canal which should be ok unless I leak. I'm at a very hhigh risk of early Labour especially with my past.

I had my first lot of steroids at 8this morning and since then I've had a really uncomfortable dull backache which has been constant. Its also travelled around my hips and a few sharp pains in my lower stomach, I was just wondering if anybody had this with there are steroids? I have my other injection shot around 8 tonight.

Any advice would be appreciated

I really think you should go to hospital and insist on being checked out properly. Although a different situation, my hospital sent me home 3 times before my son was born and he was born eventually thanks to my insistence but a lot more ill than he would have been if they'd listened at first.

Just passing my best wishes to you. Hope all goes well OP.

Nagapie, they always just shove me away though. I haven't felt this unwell and nit llike myself since lossing my son. I can't afford to get there either my partner has only just started work again and won't get paid until next Friday and we only have £2 to our names :-(

The thing is that if I could do it all again, I'd stay at the hospital and refuse to move until they'd checked heartbeats, done infection tests, scans, etc. I met a woman in NICU who had lost a child born at 38 weeks, when her next one stopped moving in utero, she refused to leave the hospital until they checked her out and they ended up taking her baby out then.

Better safe than sorry. My son is in PICU fighting for his life still because the hospital didn't listen to me. Borrow some money, go to another hospital if you have to and threaten them with negligence if something goes wrong.

Sorry, I don't mean to project too much as your situation may be nothing like mine and you may be fine and well but you never know. I also find nighttime/weekend staff in hospitals are not as good, sadly.

Her heartbeat was fine yesterday and she was wriggly.. I can't say I've felt many movements today but I napped 9.30-12 as I was up at 5. Think I'll ring 111 see what they say. Got all the Windows open making me freezing but face won't stop burning, can't even lean on my face without it stinging.

Your situation is different to mine as it sounds like there is something not quite right with you rather than the baby. But they can have the same outcome - a premature birth.

I'll see if sstanding outside helps if not I'll call up

Honestly, just go back to hospital. It's not worth the risk. I know it's hard but stand your ground. Be strong, you're carrying this child, they need to listen x

Go to hospital!!! Get a neighbour or friend to take you and refuse to leave until you are satisfied with the response...

I agree with others, you need to go back to the hospital and get checked over. I had two lots of steroids before my twins arrival at 23 weeks and don't remember any side effects. With your history (I'm so sorry to hear about your ds) you should be extra careful & push to be monitored more closely. I was sent home twice from two different hospitals after having tightenings, and it was only when a consultant checked me before I was discharged a third time that they found I was already dilated & in labour. Look after yourself & stay positive.

Oh lovey you are going through it. I had one lot of steroids but DD (27 weeker) was born too quickly for them to work fully. The injection stung like a bastard but I dont know if it leads to subsequent achiness as by then I'd had an emcs so was pretty achy anyway. Each shot matures baby's lungs by a week so if you get the full course lo's lungs are now more like a 26 weeker. As for signs of early labour beware of cramps that stay low (braxton hicks tend to travel right up the bump but early labour stays low. Also bhs stop if you move but early cxs worsen if you move). As for your fever and dizziness get checked out tonight. If your local hospital is useless go to another, say you were taken ill while visiting someone nearby. Dizziness in pregnancy needs checking for preeclampsia and the fever could be a sign of an underlying infection. Dd was born with congenital pneumonia due to an undetected minor infection in me. Good luck, handhold, but get going xxx

How are you feeling today? Wishing you well xx

Thank you everyone for the support and replies.. feeling more like myself today, still got an achy back but it isnt to bad :-). I'm now 24 weeks thank god, so now she just needs to bake more. Every hour and everyday counts :-)

Oh great news. Rest Rest Rest. Keep us posted x

OP glad you are feeling a bit better today. My first thought on reading your symptoms was either the early signs of labour (but that seems to have been ruled out now?), or maybe some sort of infection - did they check you for infection markers?
TBH with your history I wouldn't worry about making a nuisance of yourself - if you have any concerns at all, get down to triage. If you think midwives are fobbing you off, demand to speak to the Supervisor of Midwives, or a consultant.
I had DS at 31+5 (in hospital from 29 weeks due to unexplained bleeding) and the hospital was incredibly cautious with me because of the risk of prem labour.
No idea where in the country you are, and if it is even possible to refer at this stage, but St Thomas' in London has a specialist pre-term labour clinic which I think any HCP can refer you too - they would definitely take good care of you.
Fingers crossed you feel better and everything continues to go ok - I'll be thinking of you

Fraggle thats my plan!

TeaandHobNobs I've still got the back pain which is uncomfortable, but I'm not to sure what it is.. other than that I'm feeling ok :-). I'm from the Midlands, my hospital is Stockport :-).

It's scary hearing about all these Premature births but reassuring knowing you all have healthy babies now :-)

Young woman I had my ds2 in Stockport, he was 29wks gestation but palpable at 24 due to severe pre eclampsia.

The neonatal unit there are amazing. He truly owes his life to them and I do not say that lightly.
Have faith in the team but also listen to your body while dd is on board. If your worried keep talking and make somebody listen to you.

I had dd there 18mo ago and whilst she thankfully did not require any form of special care, because of my previous experience they took very good care of me and listened to my concerns.

I wish you lots of luck for a successful pregnancy and very best wishes for the safe arrival of your dd.

Hi I'm so sorry to hear about your baby.
I had steroids with my ds2 he was born at 24 weeks to the day. Weighing 1lb. And yes they hurt like hell and made my back and legs hurt. I also had a cervical stitch and was on total bed rest in hospital, (my pregnancy was extremely high risk for other reasons) have they mentioned bed rest as a option?
I'm glad to hear you are feeling a little better now. I think you should talk to your midwives about all your concerns, do not go away until you feel reassured complain if you have to. My team were amazing and it made a real difference.
Have they spoken to you about possible options in the event of a extremely pre birth e.g. A Mag drip etc? shown you nicu?
My son was treated in utero once they realised I was never gonna make 25 weeks and it made a huge difference. He is now 14 months and beside being very small still is perfectly healthy.
Thinking of you