Progesterone Injectsion

[mami2karina]

Hello everyone!  I'm 10 weeks pregnant as of today.  I had my first OB appointment on Friday and my OB mentioned that women who have delivered prematurely are now being given progesterone injections. Since I was borderline premature delivery with my son he I may have to do this.  I've had two LEEP's done on my cervix due to cervical dysplasia so I have to have an ultrasound done at 16 weeks to check the competency of my cervix and he said he would decide then if I need the injections or not as well as if I need my cervix sewn and bed rest.  I was fine when I had my son last year, but I've since had a second LEEP done.  But otherwise everything is PERFECT!  I go for the ultrasound on October 8th and they'll be able to tell us the sex of the baby then too.  I'm believing everything will be fine with my cervix.  I was just wondering if any of you had heard of doing progesterone injections to prevent premature delivery.

[Want2BeMama]

yes! now they give progestereno shots to help  stay pregnant!
i had a friend who did it too from week 16 and up.
i had a preemie i would say a micro-preemie he was born at 24 weeks due to incopetence cervix and the plan for next pregnancy is cerclage at 12 weeks pregestore shots starting from 16 week and bed rest from 20 weeks!
hope this helps!
good luck and congrats!

[mami2karina]

And forgive my inability to spell, it should say injections.