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07.10.08, 07:41 AM General Topics
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anyone have to get steroids to boost baby's lungs? What does that involve? how are they administered? I may need them. Thanks! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 07:41 AM Flag
 

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do you mean surfactant that they give after the birth to the baby? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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no, 31 weeks, early labor signs. if symptoms continue may get steroids to boost lungs in case of early birth. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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DS's birth mother had them. He was born @ 32 weeks. He still had to intubated at birth, but that's not a given for that gestational age and having had the steroids. There seemed to be no complications from them for him or his birth mother. Are you due to give birth early? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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trying not to give birth early. Do you know if she got a shot in the arm? have heard of intra-uterine administration which sounds horrible! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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So sorry--I don't know how they administered it. But I could email my sis and ask--she's a NICU nurse. Hang in there, but 31-32 weeks is really good, so try not to worry too much. My oldest was 32 weeks, 3.6 lbs, 16". He's 6 now and the handsomest, smartest kid you could imagine. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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Thank you - that made me smile! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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I just emailed my sis--I'll check back in & post when I hear from her. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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