Thoughts from all you research mommies...

Dana633

especially @lissydee -- when I went in for my appt this week my doctor mentioned that he wants me to do my glucose test at my next visit.  He also said he will give me the tdap vaccine.  This was not common practice with my first child (10 years ago) and I trust my OB and really don't think he would give me something that can harm LO.  My scare is I keep hearing that it's an actual live virus they are injecting you with and you could get ill from it.  Is this true?  Cause people always said that about the flu vaccine and I've found out that's not the case.  Anyway, thoughts would be appreciated.

lincoln79

TDAP is all good! MMR and flu mist are no-no's. Our surrogate is getting the TDAP next visit too.

Never hurts to ask!

KMW08

The flu shot and tdap are NOT live viruses. BOTH ARE recommended to get while you're pregnant.

The flu mist IS a live virus and is not recommended for pregnant women.

Dana633

Well my OB said he will give it to me and DH...I called the pediatrician and they said my son is still good from his shot.  My mom is going get it also, she will be babysitting when I return to work.  Thanks for the advice ladies!

Dana633

@KMW08 - I thought that was the case but I wanted to be sure.  Thanks:)

FishyMom

Just added this to my list to ask at my next visit. Good question!!

mtusnow

My doctor was telling me that the recommendations changed rather recently for Tdap and pregnant women. I had gotten it proactively before getting pregnant, but now they say the recommendations have changed so I'll be getting it again a little later this pregnancy.

mrsodonnell12

You can opt out. Get it if you want it, but don't feel pressured to get it just becuase your ob tells you to.

I don't feel comfortable getting vaccines while pregnant, so I will be getting dtap and flu shot after baby is born.

KMW08

mtusnow said:

My doctor was telling me that the recommendations changed rather recently for Tdap and pregnant women. I had gotten it proactively before getting pregnant, but now they say the recommendations have changed so I'll be getting it again a little later this pregnancy.

I believe it's now recommended to get the tdap during every pregnancy. The theory being some of the antibodies from the shot will pass to the baby providing some immunity.