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December 2010 Moms
PGASTL
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Did this suddenly become a hot button issue?
PGASTL
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Okay, I just went on my BMB again - I really need to stay away from there until people get a dose of reality I think. Did I miss something in the last few months? People are saying they are forcing their family members to get the TDAP vaccine or they won't be allowed to see the new baby.
I know that it's important for the parents to get vaccinated, but I can't imagine telling a family member that they needed a vaccine and being pi$$ed if they said they didn't want on.
I mean, having a vaccine is a very personal decision, right? Am I missing something? Obviously I will ask people to wash their hands before holding my LO and will expect people to stay away if they have any symptoms of illness. I am also pretty cautious about taking a newborn in public until 8 weeks (which some would say is excessive, but it was cold and flu season last time I had a newborn).
I don't know - I just cannot imagine telling my in laws that if they wanted to see the baby they had to get a vaccine in the middle of spring time. My OB and Pedi have not ever mentioned this either.
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Re: Did this suddenly become a hot button issue?
Nope, I wouldn't call it "sudden", my BMB (Sept 12) had the same back & forth about it. I also know that when I was pg w/ R, my OB encouraged not only SO to get it, but anyone that would be in "frequent contact" with LO to get it as well
My little man at 0-1-2
It's interesting to see everyone's take on this. My Pedi and OB haven't said a word about it, but maybe we're not in an area where it's been bad. I remember when LO was born the nurses were like, "you should have this vaccine" and I was thinking "uh, w
When I had O my OB recommended that anyone that would be in close contact with him get the vaccine. Since my Mom and MIL and FSIL did all of our childcare up until he was 18months, I mentioned that pertussis was on the rise and then told them wha
My OB was very, very pushy about this when I was pregnant with DS. So much so that they were willing to vaccinate husbands and any other family members who were willing to stop by and get the shot.
I asked DH and my mom to get it. I can't remembe
I don't think it's a new thing. My DH and I both got it when my DD was born. My mom's neighbor actually talked to my mom about getting it. The neighbor is a respiratory therapist at a local hospital and said it's an awful sound to hea
I remember people saying things like that when I was pregnant with B.
Pertussis can be a pretty big deal for a young infant; they're the ones most likely to get serious complications and die. I did request that all the grandparents and aun
BFP #2 5/27/12. EDD 2/1/13. m/c and D&C 6/21/12.
I don't think suddenly. My mom was going to be B's primary caretaker from 6 months - 1 year. We requested that she please get the vaccine.
My ILs were coming to visit from Los Angeles, at a time of a huge outbreak going on there when B was goin
BFP #2 4/13/10. Bridget born 12/28/10
BFP #3 Finn born 8/11/15
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It's been an issue but it's a bit bigger now (at least around here). When I was pg with J I remember asking my brother to talk to his dr - he has a medical condition where he wasn't able to get the shot as a kid. And they asked in the hospi
As a side note the ACIP made a new recommendation in October of 2012 that all pregnant women get a pertussis booster during pregnancy (ideally during weeks 27-36 I think) regardless of if they've had a booster or not.
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BFP #2 5/27/12. EDD 2/1/13. m/c and D&C 6/21/12.
Yea, I think I've seen this discussed elsewhere too.
My GP, OB and Pedi never mentioned for DH or I to get the vaccine before either boy was born either.