I got my Moderna booster today! (after a first dose of J&J in April). My husband's entire family has Covid right now (all mild symptoms, all vaxed but not boosted) and it was freaking me out so I'm glad to have an extra layer of protection for me and baby.
@lexilougolden So sorry to hear about your SS! That sucks you have to miss your week with him. The booster decision is a tough one with no clear "right" answer. Did you get your original doses before you were pregnant? My decision was pretty easy because I had the least effective brand as my first dose, but I was also really excited to get the booster while pregnant so I could pass immunity on!
@kaf1788 keep us posted on how you're feeling! I get my moderna booster today so I'll definitely be keeping y'all updated tonight and tomorrow. @lexilougolden it's a personal decision, and yeah at least you're fully vaccinated. It sounds like you're low enough risk in general where you could probably wait especially if your Dr recommended that. If you get it soon after you deliver you can still pass immunity on through breastfeeding too!
For anyone interested, I got my Moderna booster about 20 hours ago and have had zero symptoms except for a sore arm and some mild fatigue (but that could just be general life related). Very pleased with the experience!
I had my moderna booster (I had the full moderna series as well) about 17 hours ago. Before bed my arm was just really sore and I felt tired. Upon waking up as I just have, my side effects are nearly exactly what I experienced after my second shot: a little warm but no fever, body aches, muscle soreness all over, and hip/joint pain. I can't tell if it doesn't feel quite as severe as before because I was expecting it, because it was a lower dose, or because I'm pregnant and I'm used to it. Regardless, very glad I planned to do absolutely nothing today.
Thank you everyone for sharing their experiences! I signed up for a Moderna booster for a couple weeks from now. I finished the Moderna series in mid February of last year, so I’m definitely due. I haven’t talked to either of my doctors yet though; I’m going to ask about it at my appointment this Thursday. I was pretty miserable after my second Moderna shot, so I’m nervous for the booster (super sore arm, low grade fever, achey, exhausted, but only lasted a day).
@aganem I actually didn’t have any symptoms with my second dose! Or my first dose either, besides a sore arm and it was worse for the first. I was 14 weeks with my first so 18? Or so with my second!
I scheduled my booster for Wednesday! I'm still undecided about which to get because I get conflicting opinions about mixing and matching. I think I'll try Pfizer (I got Moderna with rash and fever) this time. Wish me luck, I'm nervous! Just trying to do my best for the baby and it's hard to know what that is.
@lexilougolden I understand I am on the same boat, and not even for the booster but for the covid first dose! I’ll get pfizer tomorrow. We do what we think is best based on what we know. I will think of you wednesday! I know people who mixed and match with moderna and pfizer and everything went well
@lexilougolden and @aganem I hope you're still feeling well! I got my Moderna booster yesterday as well. I felt pretty crappy after my first two shots, but so far just a sore arm this time. My arm was getting super sore within 2 hours of getting the shot last night, and my husband, who got his at the same time, wasn't feeling anything. Laaaame.
@modoodles I am glad you feel good after the booster! Same thing about the sore arm! I got my shot at 11am on tuesday. I had NOTHING until around like 6pm when my arm started to get super sore, I could not sleep well. The next day it was a bit better, but still sore. Now it is better but I can still feel some mild pain. However this is the only symptom I have so I am not complaining at all!!
It is so weird to see how people react so differently! How long did you feel crappy for after your first two shots?
I got my booster at 9 am yesterday. Sore arm, achy body. Couldn't sleep at all last night. Still achy today but no fever or rash which is what Moderna did to me, so I'm considering this a win.
@makingbacon Yes, first two shots were Moderna with fever/rash/aches. So I got the Pfizer booster in hope of less side effects. So far, it has been better than my experience with Moderna.
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@lexilougolden So sorry to hear about your SS! That sucks you have to miss your week with him. The booster decision is a tough one with no clear "right" answer. Did you get your original doses before you were pregnant? My decision was pretty easy because I had the least effective brand as my first dose, but I was also really excited to get the booster while pregnant so I could pass immunity on!
@lexilougolden it's a personal decision, and yeah at least you're fully vaccinated. It sounds like you're low enough risk in general where you could probably wait especially if your Dr recommended that. If you get it soon after you deliver you can still pass immunity on through breastfeeding too!
I had my moderna booster (I had the full moderna series as well) about 17 hours ago. Before bed my arm was just really sore and I felt tired. Upon waking up as I just have, my side effects are nearly exactly what I experienced after my second shot: a little warm but no fever, body aches, muscle soreness all over, and hip/joint pain. I can't tell if it doesn't feel quite as severe as before because I was expecting it, because it was a lower dose, or because I'm pregnant and I'm used to it. Regardless, very glad I planned to do absolutely nothing today.
my first shot yesterday went good! Just a sore arm!