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May 2013 Moms
ajfetterly
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scared now am i unprepared?not for baby but mine and his health
ajfetterly
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Hi ladies, I am at work again with nothing to do today or tomorrow and I will apologize on here for some of my other post for those of you who recognize my name. However that's not why I am posting now, I am 36 weeks and 3 days and I was reading that Tdap forum I posted on and now I wonder if I've done anything else wrong or if there should be anything else I should do. I never really worried about much before other then taking antivomit pills in the frist tri I was worried about that but I was throwing up everything but that's all I've taken the whole pregnancy. But other then blood draws and regular checkups my ob says I'm doing excellent thankfully! so I haven't questioned anything. But now thinking bout the Tdap is there anything I've missed or still have time to do? Any info would be great! Thanks
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Re: scared now am i unprepared?not for baby but mine and his health
What?
what is your question?
Trust your OB and take their advice.
Take a newborn care class.
Read the mayo clinic guide to pregnancy.
Get a tdap vaccination.
And I love my ob but where I live I think we get info up her last so I just worry that now I might be missing important info.
As has been discussed, the CDC recommends having the Tdap vaccine during your third trimester to pass the antibodies onto the baby.
You should also be taking a prenatal vitamin and continue taking that throughout breastfeeding. There is a lot of information out there, and without you asking about specific things it is hard to give direction. It would be a good idea to inform yourself through books. While I think it is always great to listen to your doctors, there is still a lot to be said for educating ones self. Especially when it comes to the well being of your unborn child.
Yes. We did our reading and discussed with our doctors. Both ped and OB were on the same page as far as the tDap during pregnancy being a new idea that there wasn't quite enough research into how much of it is transferred to baby. Baby will be getting it in a few months anyway on top of both husband and I receiving it for the second time within a year from after our nephews birth. I've not had to have any meds in my system this whole pregnancy and with only a few days to go, I plan on keeping it that way until after baby has been delivered and both doctors are very supportive of it.
I get it. If your doc failed to mention this, what else might you have missed, right? I felt that way when we moved from Hawaii to California, and some things got lost in the shuffle between my two doc offices.
If you've been seen routinely, done your labs, taken your vitamins... I think you're ok. (ETA, not that I'm a Doc of course. It just seems like you've got your bases covered.) The DTAP is important, but it seems like there are still some places that haven't caught up since it's a newer change in CDC policy. What matters is, you heard about it now.
I checked with various websites - like Mayo Clinic, etc. to make sure I felt like I wasn't missing anything important. It helped put my mind at ease.
As far as I know, Tdap is the only vaccine recommended during pregnancy.
First, if you don't want to take this vac I really lack an opinion on your personal decision as it does not affect me. Personally, I haven't even taken 1 tylenol through my pregnancy. So I understand having an aversion to putting meds in your body during this time. However, the benefit vs. risk factor of the Tdap vaccine is far to great to ignore.
For those curious, I always wonder what ones definition of "not enough information" is. From what I have seen, the research studies regarding this topic date back to 1995 and continue to current times.
I do respect doctors and their opinions. But too often docs let their personal views affect the way they practice medicine, which I believe is unethical.
You should have gotten a flu shot, but it's a little late for that now since flu season is just about over.
Honestly, if you have concerns with your doctor, you might want to bring it up with him.
All five of my docs have told me to hold off until the baby is born and to get the vac in the hospital after delivery. I don't think there is a reason to flame anyone not getting the vac during the third tri.
No one is flaming here. They are expressing genuine concern that a doctor would ignore CDC guidelines and recommend that a patient leave their baby unprotected from pertussis until such time that the baby can be vaccinated. Surely kids come in contact with more than just their parents in their first two months of life, and one has NO idea who could be carrying pertussis, no matter how careful one is.
FWIW, a heck of a lot more then 5 experts came up with the reccomendation.
Plus, what are the 5 docs? Are they all board certified w/ not a complaint and well versed in fetal medicine, not just pediatrics.
Last, I always wonder if people are just blindly following the reccomendations of their docs. You said that you researched it. What actual scientific evidence dispels the studies that show the benefits of this vaccine during pregnancy?
Not trying to flame at all, just presenting food for that for current and future readers. Like I said, your personal decision doesn't really affect me so I'm not too concerned about it.
You do know that you could have pertussis right now and not know it. Give birth to your baby and pass it him/her without ever knowing you had it. It does not present in everyone and can even come across as a common cold. These types of things are personal preferences but since we're talking about having too little info on some topics, I thought I'd throw that out there as well. What is protecting your baby those first 2 months before they get the vaccine? And if there is even SOME evidence that it will protect my baby if I get it in the 3rd trimester and I'm planning on them getting it ANYWAY at 2 months, WHY NOT? Better to be safe than sorry and I couldn't imagine my baby developing pertussis because I waited.
As I said before, I received the vaccine last May and with all family members vaccinated, doctors have no concern as long as I am revaccinates after delivery. My doctors, husband and I are comfortable with our decision, just as I'm sure all parties involved with all of you ladies are with your decisions.
Oh really? I wasn't aware that the CDC and the medical field consisted of more then five people *rolls eyes*. Why would I pick an OB practice or a pediatrics practice with uncertified doctors? What an idiotic question.
Nice, not only are you mocking me, you are also mocking anyone who may not have the forsight to check with their state board licensing dept. to verify a board certification. There are many doctors in the US practicing specialties that are not board certified in that paticular specialt. There are many doctors in the US practicing medicine that have complaints against them that did not result in the loss of their license. Like I said, I was simply bringing information forth that some may not have thought of.
Furthermore, you also made a sarcastic comment about the CDC being more then 5 people. All this while you are the one choosing to take the opinions of 5 individuals over an entire medical community that feels this vaccine offers the best protection for your unborn child and then, when asked to present scientific research that supports your decision you provide nothing. Yet, you mock me?
Again, I don't care what your decision is as it doesn't affect me. I didn't mock you or make a personal attack, I simply brought up some food for thought for others. Your response was a bit defensive and over the top.
1. A doctor without a single complaint on their record would be very hard to find. Who said anything about complaints? I very clearly said that the Doctors I chose were CERTIFIED. Once again you are bringing up issues that haven't even been discussed so why you mentioned that, I have no idea.
2. I said nothing about anyone else and their choice of doctor. I DID have the foresight to check out my doctors and I find it condescending of you to have asked that. I actually find many of the things you post condescending, though you try (but fail miserably) to mask it with your "research".
3. If you'd read the CDC's website thoroughly enough you'd know they recommend getting the Tdap shot immediately after the child is born if you're not getting one while pregnant. This is what we'll be doing, because this is what our doctors recommended to us and yes, it's perfectly fine per the CDC's website if you really must know.
4. If it doesn't matter to you then there was no need to respond. If it mattered to another poster and they wanted to know why, then they would have asked. You don't need to provide any "food for thought". That's a lame excuse for you to be a sh*t starter.
You seem to be constantly spouting out tons of information and half the time it's either incomprehensible or ridiculous. If you found my response to you over the top it's because I'm really sick of reading the BS you post.
EDIT: My OB and Primary have 0 board complaints against them. They were not that hard to find.
AND from the CDC:
"Vaccination with Tdap during pregnancy is ideal. However, if a woman does not get vaccinated during pregnancy, administer the vaccine immediately postpartum, before she leaves the hospital or birthing center. Also advise your patient that other adults who will be around her newborn, such as husbands grandparents, older siblings, and babysitters, should also be vaccinated."