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to get the FLU shot or not?

MagallytaMagallyta member
in June 2013 Moms

HI all,

I am torn whether or not to get the flu shot or not? I haven't gotten a flu shot since I was a kid. I am just wondering what everyone else has done...

 

Thanks!

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  • btsrc5btsrc5 member

    yes, GET IT! 

    you can see many posts about flu shots on this board in the past.  It is really important to protect yourself and your baby

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  • singahappysongsingahappysong member
    You will get a mixed answer to this: ultimately its up to you (as always), but: Would you feel safer with or without it?

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  • sdpookie13sdpookie13 member
    I would totally get it unless you're already feeling sick.  Since we can't take any meds to help us through the flu, it's important to protect yourself & your baby.  I know it's a controversial topic but I'm totally in favor of getting it. 
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  • rockinwiferockinwife member

    Seriously?  This again?

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  • BritsyB8BritsyB8
    I don't usually get it, but this year, being pregnant my doctor wanted me to get it and I did.  With everything going around, I am glad that I did; however, I know that is a controversial subject for some.
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  • MagallytaMagallyta member

    thank you for the responses...

     

    Sorry for posting again as I am not on this board often- sorry to have bothered some of you... I thought this was a friendly board... 

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  • lioness13lioness13 member
    Its up to you. I didn't get it and I feel fine about it.
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  • MagallytaMagallyta member
    sorry to have bothered you... I did not see other posts of this as I am not on often... you did not have to respond to my post if it bothered you this much!
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  • SLaBM2BSLaBM2B member

    I would absolutely get it.  I never do but my doctor told me I HAD to.  She was absolutely insistent.  Come to find out later why she was... one of her other patients had the flu and while she had the flu, the baby passed away.  It could of been related to other issues, but she is adamant that all of her patients receive the shot.

    It only takes 2 seconds and your shoulder hurts for 2-3 days.  No biggie!

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  • emolmemolm
    imagerockinwife:
    Seriously?nbsp; This again?


    No shitt.
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  • emolmemolm
    imagerockinwife:
    Seriously?nbsp; This again?


    No shitt.
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  • emolmemolm
    imagerockinwife:
    Seriously?nbsp; This again?


    No shitt.
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  • MagallytaMagallyta member

    If you feel its "this again" why bother to respond to a thread that bothers you?

     

    I have seen tons & tons of the same threads but I refuse to be rude & write back "this again"...

     

    Be happy pregnant ladies :)

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  • MagallytaMagallyta member
    Thank you CarolynL8 :)
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  • mrskait13mrskait13 member

    I am pretty sure all OB's & Midwives recommend getting one. this is one of the few things that's pretty standard about getting it done.

    I get my flu shot every year regardless. I work in Car Sales, meet sick/non sick random people all day and have 2 school aged Step children. with a kid I would get in the habit of getting one. getting the actual FLU is AWEFUL.

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  • ambahambah member
    I am not against or for the flu shot - it really comes down to your personal choice. I have never gotten the flu shot and so I have continued and I chose not to get it. It really is up to you. My doc didn't tell me I had too.
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  • alfsan26alfsan26 member
    Yes, definitely get it! My doc stressed it was really important to protect the baby;-) 
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  • smithm24smithm24 member
    Get the shot. I'm not getting it but I have family histories of severe reactions. I haven't had one before and if I knew I wouldn't have a severe reaction, I would be getting one.

    Edit for disclaimer: The reaction my family has is not typical at all. So seriously, GO GET THAT FLU SHOT.
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  • Cangel24Cangel24
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    yes, GET IT! 

    you can see many posts about flu shots on this board in the past.  It is really important to protect yourself and your baby

     

    I agree ^^^^^^^ 100% what's the harm in protecting you and the baby? Plus our immune systems aren't as strong so any type of virus will linger longer than usual if you do catch something. Believe me you will NOT get the flu from the flu shot. If you end up getting the strand of the flu that's not covered by the shot then it wasn't the shot, it was the non-covered virus. There is a old wives tale that people get the flu from the shot and that's not true.

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  • jmaguilar5jmaguilar5 member
    imageMagallyta:

    thank you for the responses...

     

    Sorry for posting again as I am not on this board often- sorry to have bothered some of you... I thought this was a friendly board... 

     

    Dont apologize or explain yourself. You have every right to post what you want! Flu shots are not the only thing that gets repeated! I got my flu shot. My doctor told me it's better to have it then get the flu. I am glad I did because I would be a nervous wreck walking around, but that is just me. 

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  • BLT20051BLT20051 member
    imageMagallyta:
    sorry to have bothered you... I did not see other posts of this as I am not on often... you did not have to respond to my post if it bothered you this much!
    If you would have checked through posts from today and yesterday, this gets asked daily. Get your flu shot.

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  • emolmemolm
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    imageMagallyta:
    sorry to have bothered you... I did not see other posts of this as I am not on often... you did not have to respond to my post if it bothered you this much!


    If you would have checked through posts from today and yesterday, this gets asked daily.

    Get your flu shot.


    This.

    I didn't mean to post three times. My phone had a spaz attack and major deja vu at the same time.
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  • bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
    imagerockinwife:

    Seriously?  This again?

    OMG, this. I am so sick of this question. Get the damn flu shot. The flu is more dangerous to you and your fetus than the shot. It's perfectly safe for pregnant women.


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  • KatInTheHat28KatInTheHat28
    Why don't you ask your doctor?  He/she can probably give you more sound advice than an internet message board...

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  • MagallytaMagallyta member
    I did ask my doc & she recommends it but ultimately its up to me. I just wanted to see what everyone was doing......
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  • jmaguilar5jmaguilar5 member
    imageKatInTheHat28:
    Why don't you ask your doctor?nbsp; He/she can probably give you more sound advice than an internet message board...


    If that's the case, then many posters should refrain from posting. Many medical opinions are asked.
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  • KatInTheHat28KatInTheHat28

    imagejmaguilar5:
    imageKatInTheHat28:
    Why don't you ask your doctor?nbsp; He/she can probably give you more sound advice than an internet message board...
    If that's the case, then many posters should refrain from posting. Many medical opinions are asked.

    Yes, I do realize that.  I didn't say anything about how people should not post medical questions on the board so I'm not sure where you got that from.  I just suggested she talk to her doctor since it's a hot subject and people are on edge about it.  But thanks for chiming in.


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