Anyone else get the DTaP?

redhead130

My Dr. told me that I should get the DTaP, which includes the tetanus and pertussis vaccine. Well I got it on Friday and my whole left arm and left side of my back is SO sore. I didn't have this much soreness from the flu vaccine. Anyone else have the soreness as well? I feel so sorry for babies! They have to get this shot at 2 months old!

FreshBakedBrownies

Yes, I got my tdap vaccine.  The first day I wasn't sore at all, then wow, was my arm sore!  The soreness was bad nod the 2nd and 3rd day.  However, my soreness didn't last very long after that.  Hopefully you will be feeling better soon!

redhead130

I hope so! This is my 3rd day with it so hopefully the soreness goes away soon.

mrsneau

yup I got mine at like 26 weeks I was sore for a few days

nanabanana06

Yup, got mine at my 30 week appointment with my flu shot. It sucked for a few days, but now it feels fine!

LittleFish1

It is the tetanus portion of the shot that causes the soreness. They inject right into muscle; soreness lasts different lengths for different people. Mine was a good month of ouches. Have a coworker who used to be in medicine; she said it is the thicker viscosity of the vaccines and requires a bigger needle. As a result, takes longer for the body to absorb it from the muscle, hence the pain each time you move your arm. Sometimes a warm compress can help because it brings more blood to circulate at the site, however time is really the only solution.

MrsBigTime

They warned me I would be sore after it, but I wasn't. DH was sore for about three days after his though.

ObLaDi

Yep. Soreness is normal.

kimski

LittleFish1:

It is the tetanus portion of the shot that causes the soreness. They inject right into muscle; soreness lasts different lengths for different people. Mine was a good month of ouches. Have a coworker who used to be in medicine; she said it is the thicker viscosity of the vaccines and requires a bigger needle. As a result, takes longer for the body to absorb it from the muscle, hence the pain each time you move your arm. Sometimes a warm compress can help because it brings more blood to circulate at the site, however time is really the only solution.

 

everytime i've need a tentanus boost they've hurt more after the fact than the actual shot something i keep in mind when LO gets shots

FirefightersBride

I got the TDap at 22 weeks and I don't really remember it hurting much. Now the Rhogam shot...that hurt like a #$%&^

SummerOH

My arm was a little sore, but not too bad. The nurse rubbed my arm for a few minutes after giving the injection. She said it helps distribute the injection and decreases soreness - must've worked.

bridetobemo

bloomraiser:

I've asked about it at my last two Ob visits, and both times was told not now, you'll get it after you deliver in the hospital. O....k...

I was told the same thing! Glad to hear its not just me!

FirefightersBride

bridetobemo:

bloomraiser:

I've asked about it at my last two Ob visits, and both times was told not now, you'll get it after you deliver in the hospital. O....k...

I was told the same thing! Glad to hear its not just me!

I've always heard that it's better to get it during pregnancy so that the baby can get some of the immunity benefits. Every dr. is different I guess.

hgoodale

I got the flu shot two weeks ago and had a dead arm for three days even though the nurse said it wouldn't hurt at all.

I got the Tdap on Friday, and the nurse warned me that this one would hurt, but it didn't...  

So strange!

bunnymay

bridetobemo:

bloomraiser:

I've asked about it at my last two Ob visits, and both times was told not now, you'll get it after you deliver in the hospital. O....k...

I was told the same thing! Glad to hear its not just me!

I'm in the same boat! However, my OB had me  get the flu shot while pregnant, instead of waiting.

nk1220

My ob is with the others that said wait until I'm in the hospital to get it.

babymama1212

bunnymay:

bridetobemo:

bloomraiser:

I've asked about it at my last two Ob visits, and both times was told not now, you'll get it after you deliver in the hospital. O....k...

I was told the same thing! Glad to hear its not just me!

I'm in the same boat! However, my OB had me  get the flu shot while pregnant, instead of waiting.

same story for me.  My obgyn said she didn't feel like there had been a ton of research supporting the shot while pregnant and she (personally) would wait until after delivery.  That was enough for me.  I go the flu shot, but will get the other in the hospital.   

Ab42187

bridetobemo:

bloomraiser:

I've asked about it at my last two Ob visits, and both times was told not now, you'll get it after you deliver in the hospital. O....k...

I was told the same thing! Glad to hear its not just me!

I was also told the same thing. I was worried until I read that at least two other people were told the same thing.

redhead130

The pain is starting to ease up. I'm glad I opted to get it now. That way the baby gets some of it, plus I don't have to worry about getting anything extra after giving birth. lol. I think I'll have enough needles for one day lol.

jvdavisbaby

I got mine on last Wendesday, it was sore (like punched in the arm sore) for about 3 days and it was fine after that. I got the flu shot the same day

JenniatONU

Just for the record, you would be getting the TDap. The DTaP is for infants and children. The 'adult' version is called the TDaP

 

Just an FYI.  

redhead130

ohh ok. good to know lol.