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Faliny
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Flu Shot?
Faliny
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So I was wanting to get a flu shot before my daughter gets here, expecially since I always get sick this time of year, more than once, one right after another. I'm going to ask my Midwife about it Monday, but I had to ask you ladies first, since I'm impatient! Did you get a Flu shot while pregnant, is it ok? Anything I need to know?
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Re: Flu Shot?
I got one last week, my doctor strongly suggested it so I took her word for it. She told me that the shot they give is made from and inactive virus so there is no way that we will get sick from it. The nasal version is apparently made from the active virus and not recommended. I have never had a flu vaccination before and I was fine afterwards.
Hope this helps!
It would be my first as well, but It's nice to know all these other ladies have had one while pregnant and have been fine. It eases my anxiety a lot!! And I know my husband is definitely getting one, I just want to do whats best for my LO.
People's reactions to the flu shot always puzzle me. Thousands of people die every year in the U.S. from influenza or related secondary infections, particularly the very young and old and people with compromised immune systems. If one little shot will help protect your baby, why not do it?
As a disclaimer, I get a flu shot every year
Also, side note - I do understand people not getting it when they are allergic to eggs or have some other severe reaction. However, people who complain that it makes them feel a little bit sick for a day or two make me roll my eyes. Really - have you ever had the flu? It is sooo much worse! Now imagine your 1 month old with it. Makes me sick just to think about that...
Yeah, I will definitely get one before I deliver, as will DH and DS. I'm not taking any chances with having a newborn at the start of flu season. I am going to try and find a preservative free one-I think that is the kind my OBs office carries but I need to double check.
Keep in mind that after you have a baby, your immune system might not be functioning as well as it should, due to lack of sleep, not eating as well, and just being run down. So I definitely feel like I need the extra protection.
This. She also mentioned, if possible, we would want everyone coming in contact with the baby to have a flu shot as well (though I will not go that far).
I got a flu shot for the first time ever this year because of the baby. I do notice that my immune system has been weaker while I've been pregnant, and it's also true that by getting the flu shot while pregnant, I pass that immunity on to the baby. Had I not been pregnant though, I would not have gotten a flu shot this year.
One thing my doctor did say, though, is there are two types of flu inoculations--a shot and a nasal spray. Only the flu shot is safe for pregnant women, not the nasal spray (because it uses a live virus).