Up to what EGA does your facility give Mag to ?

AlaskaKat · Mar 12, 2003

We would Mag up to 36 weeks, but are a small hospital and try not to deliver less than 36 weeks, no NICU. But, if somebody were in labor at 35 weeks and it was possible, we would mag and ship.

ShandyLynnRN, BSN, RN · Mar 12, 2003

I believe we do the same as AlaskaKat

Jolie, BSN · Mar 12, 2003

With both my pregnancies, my docs and I agreed to put an end to MgSo4 at 35 weeks. I had long-standing PTL, so my babies were both sufficiently stressed, and steroided, and both were girls. We continued terbutaline up to 37 weeks, and 36 weeks respectively, based on what my body could toerate.

If we had a new PTL patient come in at 35 weeks, however, we would have used MgSo4 if needed. At 36 weeks we would settle for hydration and terbutaline.

dawngloves, BSN, RN · Mar 12, 2003

36 weeks? Really? I thought most places will let you go if you are >35 weeks? But to Mag a 36 weeker? Yucky! (In my opinion)

anitame · Mar 12, 2003

It depends on the provider and the patient but generally we Mag up to 35 or so weeks. We don't use tocolytics at all after 36 weeks.

at your cervix · Mar 13, 2003

We also give tocolytics up to 36 weeks unless contraindicated.

labornurse · Mar 15, 2003

We mag to 36 weeks.

mark_LD_RN · Mar 15, 2003

35 weeks

mother/babyRN, RN · Mar 17, 2003

Depending on how the mom and baby are doing, we like to mag up to 36 weeks, but not for everyone..Depends on how things are going..

SmilingBluEyes · Mar 18, 2003

Up to 35-36 weeks is the usual, depending on MD preference. I myself NEVER EVER trust a 35-36 weeker and anticipate a poor breather and feeder and grower for our nursery. I really want to see them to go at least 37 weeks; then I breathe a sigh of relief.