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Steroid shots

Im 32 weeks + 4 days. Yesterday at my check up doctor recommended i have 2 steroid injections to speed up babys lungs. As i was having minor contractions. Lots of cramps and pressure. Just wondering has any1 else had these shots?
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I had the shots at 26 weeks and am now 31 weeks. They did sting quite a bit but I had them cos of a bleed rather than contractions
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Yes and unfortunately they were really painful. :(
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Yes with my second. And probably having a shot tomorrow with this pregnancy. 33 weeks tomorrow. Been on procardia to stop contractions.
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