Whooping cough shot?

Summer2122 · April 2013

Last time I had a baby I had the shot given to me in the hospital after the baby was born.
My OB told me this time they want to give it to me during my third trimester so some of the antibodies are passes into the baby. Has anyone else heard of this? I'm not sure I'm comfortable with it but my OB said that if I don't then the baby has no protection until it gets the shot at six weeks.

Anyone else?

Loriimagination · April 2013

I got mine at my last appointment. My Dr said they are starting to give them to all women in their 3rd trimester. She also told me that any family members who would be around the baby a lot need to get it too.

Brady77 · April 2013

CDC now recommends women get them in their third trimester. My Dr said I would get it at 36 weeks.

amie444 · April 2013

I got mine last week. DH is getting his this week.

boodapug77 · April 2013

I got mine a month ago. My husband got one too.

Summer2122 · April 2013

I had one less than two years ago. And my husband and mother and father did as well since they are all main caregivers.

I didn't ask visiting family or friends though.

I don't get my flu shot while pregnant but I do get it when I

kkmlafferty · April 2013

I received the shot 3 years ago so they say that is still good. But my last two appointments ay the doctors office they have been asking me if I had it, they also said I would get it now if I wasn't up to date. Me and my husband actually discussed this la

emenninga · April 2013

I just had mine. Its not that it was just approved recently its more that whooping cough is being spread more again and that is the only way to protect our baby when first born up until they get there first shots at 2 months old. All I can say is if u don

emenninga · April 2013

I just had my shot a year ago and they still recommended it that I have an updated one at 28 weeks so baby would be protected.

HisPromisIsTrue · April 2013

I am pretty sure I got mine in the 2nd trimester.

FordFalcor · April 2013

emenninga:
I just had my shot a year ago and they still recommended it that I have an updated one at 28 weeks so baby would be prot

emolm · April 2013

Summer2122:
...I'm still hesitant about adding in a pregancy shot that was approved so recently.

&nbs

Diana909 · April 2013

I was supposed to get mine at my last appt, 29 weeks, but they were out of it. I am getting it at my appointment next week. I researched this one, up and down because I am not happy with all the shots needed these days, but this one I will be getting.&

nikip6454 · April 2013

Yep! I got mine in the hospital after I had DD (about 2 years ago) and will get another one at week 32 with this LO. I am totally comfortable with it, I trust my OB and am I very pro-vax!