1-7 reasons to love 17-P

17-p = 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate. A synthetic progesterone mixed in a thick greasy oil that I inject every week.  Good stuff.  Oh, 17-P, I love thee and here is why:

1. It makes for a relaxed and happy uterus = no PTL.

2. It keeps my cervix from shortening.

3. Baby gets to keep growing in a safer environment = finally have a viable baby!

4. The soreness and twinges of pain that accompany every shot (no matter where I put it) = no pain no gain!

5. Itchy ass-cheeks from all the injections back there. Very irritating to the tissues (I’m scratching right now).

6. It is something to look forward to every week which means a week closer to term.

7. I know I’m doing and enduring what’s best for my baby.

Here’s a belly pic at 24w1d

Now if only I could get rid of these hip joint/groin pains. Then I’d be rrrreeeealllllly happy.

Micro-preemie Viability

Miss MeMe is now 24w0d! A super awesome achievement! We wouldn’t have made it this far without the help of the cerclage and 17P shots, which started 8 weeks ago.

But as great as this milestone is, MeMe needs to keep baking. Micro-preemies are so fragile; that’s a hard life for a baby. I don’t fear my water breaking so much, but I do fear infection, placental abruption or cord entanglement. She can stay home and kick me all she wants. I love my MeMe!

Next milestone is Tiny-preemie Viability at 28 weeks. You can do it lil mama!