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March 2012 Moms
tree2583
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Who's getting the flu shot?
tree2583
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Out of curiosity, who is getting the flu shot? I plan on it in a couple of weeks because my husband's work offers it for free. I can't risk getting the flu for me for the baby.
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Re: Who's getting the flu shot?
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Is the nasal one available? Is that even an option?
DH can't get one since he has allergic reactions to flu shots.
Me too! And my arm is killing me!
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i am, i just got over a cold, have an 8 mn old & with another one on the way i want to at least feel like i tried to keep us healthy.
before you get one from dh's job you may want to check w/ your ob's office. when i was pg w/ patrick my ob only wanted me to get their shot which had no additives or different ingredients or something like that...anyway she stressed that the ob's shot was different from your average flu shot so you may want to see what your dr's opinions are on that.
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I had mine at my last OB appointment which was Sept. 29th.
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Me neither! Unless my OBGYN is going to offer it to me for free and tell me I HAVE to get it. The only year I got one was the first year I lived in AK and the schools gave it out for free, but then I got I guess a different strain of flu, as I spent about a week with trouble breathing and fever and such body aches about 5 weeks later... Since then, I've never gotten the flu vaccine and I've never gotten the flu. I normally make it through cold and flu season without much more than the occasional sniffle when I'm outside.
I think the nasal mist is always an option now, but it's not recommended for pregnant women because it contains the live virus. It's a weakened version, but it's still not a good idea. I think the regular old needle is the way to go.
This!!!
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My OB highly reccomended that I get it along with my husband, so even though I've never had it before, I scheduled an appointment through my work for October 20.
I was talking to my mom yesterday who works in a hospital and one of the nurses told her that to prevent arm pain you could take tylenol the day before and the day of the shot. Since tylenol has been okay'ed by my OB, I might try this. I am such a baby when it comes to needles.
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I will be getting it. I am going to see if my OB offers them at there office. They didn't last pregnancy, but hopefully they have it this time.
DS got his first half at his 9 mos appt and we go back at the end of the month to get the 2nd half. And now, I just have to make sure DH gets it.
I am just recovering from some type of stomach bug and will definitely be getting the flu shot since my company pays for it.
Downside of getting sick when pregnant is you cannot take any antibiotics or anything. I just spent the past few days so very sick and could not take ANYTHING. I never want to get sick again while pregnant.
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