Hello all, Wifey and I received our flu shots at the doctors recommendation. I get one every hear, wifey not so much but this year the doctor recommended it and explained that pregnant women when they get the flu is alot worse than normal, that convinced her to get it. Just offering my input.
I get mine at work on Friday. I'm one of those that doesn't get it every year. I have since my son was born. Before that, I almost never got one. I was with @TinaBelcher in that I was healthy with no children, and I didn't work with kids at the time. I thought I'd leave the shots to the more high risk patients.
I did not consider my new sleeping position when I got my flu shot. My arm is so sore. If you're sleeping on a certain side, get the shot in the other arm!
My OB recommended it so I'm definitely getting mine. My work does it for free, so I'm just waiting for them to start that up again.
My OB did say that I needed to tell the nurse I was pregnant because they'll give me a slightly different shot, so just make sure who ever is giving you the shot knows you are.
I honestly don't remember what is supposed to be different about it (sorrry!) but as long as the nurse/doctor knows you're pregnant you should be fine.
Also I totally didn't even think of asking my family to get the flu shot so I'm super happy I read this post. I'll ask my OB too but does anyone know if close family should get the whooping cough or other vaccines as well?
My OB recommended it so I'm definitely getting mine. My work does it for free, so I'm just waiting for them to start that up again.
My OB did say that I needed to tell the nurse I was pregnant because they'll give me a slightly different shot, so just make sure who ever is giving you the shot knows you are.
I honestly don't remember what is supposed to be different about it (sorrry!) but as long as the nurse/doctor knows you're pregnant you should be fine.
Also I totally didn't even think of asking my family to get the flu shot so I'm super happy I read this post. I'll ask my OB too but does anyone know if close family should get the whooping cough or other vaccines as well?
I asked my husband to get whooping cough and I'm going to ask my mom to as well since she plans to stay with us for a week once he goes back to work. I did not ask anyone to last time because DD was born in June, but my MIL did because her first grade class came down with it the week of my baby shower and she didn't want to pass it on to me and/or the baby (not sure if whooping cough is one that can be passed on in utero but we wanted to be sure DD was extra protected!)
@laufisch My OB told me they offer a preservative free shot for pregnant women. He told me it doesn't really matter which flu shot I get, but many pregnant women feel more comfortable getting the preservative free shot because preservatives were suspected to be the link to autism in vaccines (which he also said was proven wrong regardless - not trying to start the debate - just explaining what my OB told me). Maybe that's what your OB was referring to with the difference?
DH just had his flu shot and tdap shot last week. He whined nonstop. I'll be getting my flu shot next Monday at the OB. I'll also be reminding the grandparents they need to receive flu shots and tdap shots to be around this baby.
I have never got one before but I fully plan on getting one this year. I just don't think its worth the risk of getting actual influenza. We are way more susceptible being pregnant so even if I have never had it before it doesn't mean I won't get it this season.
The flu vaccine clinics here also give TDAP to anyone who is in their third trimester, or an immediate family member of someone having a baby this year. My husband will get one, and I will ask my Dad and sister to as well. Unfortunately, I run a care home in my house and I can't make my residents get one, so that scares me a bit. I think I will just be extra cautious about the clients being too close to the baby until the baby can get immunized. All our nephews are fully immunized so luckily I don't have to worry about them too much.
I would actually consider myself a vaccine skeptic, more so about their effectiveness... I have quite a few friends in healthcare and they are all skeptical as well. Lots of children who get vaccinated still end up with serious illness likes whopping cough because researchers believe it can wear off quite significantly after a few years. Luckily whopping cough is treatable and rarely kills older children anymore. Either way it still isn't worth the risk especially in an infant!
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My OB did say that I needed to tell the nurse I was pregnant because they'll give me a slightly different shot, so just make sure who ever is giving you the shot knows you are.
I honestly don't remember what is supposed to be different about it (sorrry!) but as long as the nurse/doctor knows you're pregnant you should be fine.
Also I totally didn't even think of asking my family to get the flu shot so I'm super happy I read this post. I'll ask my OB too but does anyone know if close family should get the whooping cough or other vaccines as well?
DH just had his flu shot and tdap shot last week. He whined nonstop. I'll be getting my flu shot next Monday at the OB. I'll also be reminding the grandparents they need to receive flu shots and tdap shots to be around this baby.
The flu vaccine clinics here also give TDAP to anyone who is in their third trimester, or an immediate family member of someone having a baby this year. My husband will get one, and I will ask my Dad and sister to as well. Unfortunately, I run a care home in my house and I can't make my residents get one, so that scares me a bit. I think I will just be extra cautious about the clients being too close to the baby until the baby can get immunized. All our nephews are fully immunized so luckily I don't have to worry about them too much.
I would actually consider myself a vaccine skeptic, more so about their effectiveness... I have quite a few friends in healthcare and they are all skeptical as well. Lots of children who get vaccinated still end up with serious illness likes whopping cough because researchers believe it can wear off quite significantly after a few years. Luckily whopping cough is treatable and rarely kills older children anymore. Either way it still isn't worth the risk especially in an infant!