Conflicting Doctor Info - Ok During Pregnancy?

Ems2684 · May 2013

Has anyone else's doctor recommended the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy? My OB strongly encouraged it at my last appointment.

I was surprised, because I just got one about a year ago. When I mentioned to my primary care doctor (different doctor than my OB), that we might start TTC, she gave me the vaccine as a precaution saying that I COULDN'T get it during pregnancy. I trust my OB and also did some research on the CDC's website, but was just curious what others had experienced/planned to do. Thanks!

lkobriant · May 2013

Mine recommended it and I did receive it about a month ago. It's been about 5 years since I'd had it so we wanted to be safe. From what I understand it's perfectly safe and actually good to do before/during pregnancy because the baby can gain antibodies from the vaccine prior to birth.

oops34 · May 2013

I had mine at the hospital after I gave birth two years ago. That was the first time my OB mentioned it.

cole2144 · May 2013

Last pregnancy, I got the shot in the hospital after DS was born. If my OB wants me to get it during this pregnancy I will.

LnR70707 · May 2013

Your Tdap is good for at least 7 years. You don't need another one pregnant or not.

BelhurstBride · May 2013

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/pertussis/tdap-pregnancy-hcp.htm

The current recommendation is for pregnant to get a Tdap vax, regardless of their vax history between 27 and 36 weeks gestation. It helps for mom to pass immunity onto baby before baby is born.

magdalina.h · May 2013

Mine recommends it. I'm supposed to get it at 28w, but due to my anxiety with that week, I'll be getting it at 29w.

Ems2684 · May 2013

BelhurstBride:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/pertussis/tdap-pregnancy-hcp.htm
The current recommendation is for pregnant to get a Tdap vax, regardless of their vax history between 27 and 36 weeks gestation. It helps for mom to pass immunity onto baby before baby is born.

Thanks! I saw on here that the recommendation just changed in October 2012, which would explain why my primary care doctor gave the conflicting info since I saw her last summer. I didn't realize the change was that recent.

MrsSteSte · May 2013

LR70707:
Your Tdap is good for at least 7 years. You don't need another one pregnant or not.

The current recommendation is to get it during 3rd tri, to share immunity with the babe. Regardless of your last immunization. Specifically the pertussis aspect.

OP, are you sure it wasn't MMR? I had to have my titers drawn for something before we TTCed, but I can't remember what exactly. For some reason I'm thinking MMR.

MtB2013 · May 2013

LR70707:
Your Tdap is good for at least 7 years. You don't need another one pregnant or not.

My OB said I got mine about a year ago and that it was time for me to get it. Good to know that I can postpone it til baby gets here

vintageutopia · May 2013

My OB always recommends it in the 3rd Trimester.

plunderb · May 2013

Yes, the recommendations changed very recently. When DD was born in Oct 2010, both DH and I got our boosters in the hospital. But now, they recommend getting a booster in 3rd tri to share immunity with the baby, even if your DTap is current. I'll be getting mine at either 32 or 34 weeks.

Remember to ask other caregivers (grandparents, partner, siblings, etc.) to get their boosters, too!

Ems2684 · May 2013

MrsSteSte:
OP, are you sure it wasn't MMR? I had to have my titers drawn for something before we TTCed, but I can't remember what exactly. For some reason I'm thinking MMR.

It was definitely Tdap - I think she did ask me about my MMR history as well and I was good to go with that one. I'm guessing the issue is that I saw primary care doc before the new recommendation came out.

WheeLinTheSky3 · May 2013

I had my TdAP done in 2011 after my son was born. The recommendation has changed since then. I saw the NP at my OB's office last visit and she said because mine is current I dont need it again but I plan to ask my OB himself when I see him soon.

sleeping5beauty · May 2013

Oops34:
I had mine at the hospital after I gave birth two years ago. That was the first time my OB mentioned it.

I had mine just over a year ago. Right after giving birth... First time it was mentioned to me as well.

carlieanddanwedding · May 2013

My OB recommends tdap during the third trimester of pregnancy for every child, no matter when the last time you got your last one was, because of the transferred immunity to the infant. That helps bridge the gap between birth and when your baby is old enough to get it. It's not going to hurt you to get it boostered, and I think the benefit to baby outweighs any minor risk involved.