Anyone get dexamethasone injections (lung maturing steroids) just in case?

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Would love to hear any stories. My MFM recommends I get the injection at 26 weeks with my twins.   But I googled and it says, "Dexamethasone is only recommended for use during pregnancy when there are no alternatives and benefit outweighs risk."

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I would think it would make a difference in twins as they usually come early!

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I found this... Not sure I should get it if I'm not at risk for delivering in 7 days of the injection.  
"When preterm birth between 24 and 34 weeks of pregnancy (gestation) is expected within 7 days, betamethasone or dexamethasone is given to the mother in order to affect the fetus. Betamethasone is given in 2 injections, 24 hours apart. Dexamethasone is given every 12 hours for 4 doses.
If delivery does not occur within 7 days of treatment, the injections should not be repeated. Available research data suggests no benefit and possible harm with multiple courses of antenatal corticosteroids"

Anyone get dexamethasone injections (lung maturing steroids) just in case?

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