TDAP shot while pregnant

EBHamilton22 · April 2015

Thoughts?

jesicabrennan · April 2015

I just discussed this with my sons pediatrician today and she said she recommended having it done just after delivery rather than while pregnant. There haven't been any studies done on it yet and she said it was probably safe but safer to just do it after. Baby will get a bit of immunity through breast milk.

augusta17 · April 2015

I got mine while pregnant.

IsItJuly3rdYet · April 2015

I just got mine on Monday and I'm having a horrible reaction to it. I was throwing up Tuesday and my arm is red and swollen. It feels like someone punched me as hard as they could at the injection site. I'm sure this is a normal reaction but it sure does suck!

daniellelea1985 · April 2015

I got it last pregnancy and will be getting it again in a few weeks. (booster is recommended every pregnancy)

asherk · April 2015

I am getting it next week. A booster is recommended every pregnancy to keep your antibodies up (and I'm a teacher so we're supposed to get a booster every couple of years anyway). It is one that tends to hurt and swell a bit after, so don't be super alarmed if that happens.

gotdiesel2007 · April 2015

I haven't had a shot since I was 18 so around 7 years ago and don't plan on getting one anytime soon.

hawkeymama · April 2015

I'm getting mine next week. Not looking forward to it since last time I had a horrible reaction!

ChristyM87 · April 2015

gotdiesel2007 said:
I haven't had a shot since I was 18 so around 7 years ago and don't plan on getting one anytime soon.

Why not? Even without pregnancy it is recommended every 10 years

gotdiesel2007 · April 2015

ChristyM87 said:

gotdiesel2007 said:
I haven't had a shot since I was 18 so around 7 years ago and don't plan on getting one anytime soon.
Why not? Even without pregnancy it is recommended every 10 years

Good thing I have 3 years then. Never once has it or any other shot besides the flu (which I always decline) been recommended to me.

sschwege · April 2015

When DD was born 4 1/2 years ago I got it, along with DH, grandparents and our siblings to better protect our newborn. I am update as far as myself goes. I understand what they are saying about getting it every pregnancy because some of the antibodies will be passed on to the newborn. My only concern is that this current recommendation is very new. When I was pregnant with DD I asked if I could get it while pregnant because I knew I was not up to date. They said I would have to wait until baby was born. Even when I was pregnant with DS 2 1/2 years ago the recommendation only came out 2 months before he was born and it was never offered to me so I didn't get it. I am very pro-vaccine we follow the CDC recommendations and I get a flu shot every year pregnant or not. But as I said before, I hesitate because of how new this recommendation is. I haven't made up my mind yet. Baby should be pretty well cocooned because everyone close to the baby will have gotten it, I'm a SAHM so no daycare exposure, I BF which may offer some protection and baby will get the first whooping cough shot at 2 months. But as I said, I'm very pro-vaccine and don't really know what my concern is about getting it. Still on the fence.

Ckorines · April 2015

My hospital gives it the day after delivery. I do whatever my doctors recommend so if they want me to do it, It gets done.

EBHamilton22 · April 2015

My doctor had me take it two days ago and my arm is SO sore! Wasn't sure if anyone else had experienced this as well.

daniellelea1985 · April 2015

My arm is always super sore for about a week after getting it. Just got it today, yeouch!

Cocoasushi · April 2015

I had mine yesterday. My arm was a little sore so I made sure to work it a lot until I went to bed. Thankfully I didn't have a bad reaction and I barely notice it today.

pinktorridora · April 2015

I am getting mine at my 28 week appointment. And I have texted the grandparents and my sister to check to make sure they are up to date.

babymorgan72015 · April 2015

I got mine yesterday, oh my goodness does my arm hurt. I'm having a lazy Saturday since it hurts to raise my arm.

Jenniferkodat · April 2015

Just had one in July don't think I need another

LibbyC730 · April 2015

Just had this done today. It did surprise me, because I had a booster a couple of years ago. I let my OB know I thought I was up to date and she filled me in on the new recommendation. DH had his last one 5 years ago and she reccommended an update for him, too. My arm always gets sore after this one!

AmyPrieto14 · April 2015

I will be getting mine done on Wednesday along with the glucose test.

qtjo5 · April 2015

ChristyM87 said:

gotdiesel2007 said:
I haven't had a shot since I was 18 so around 7 years ago and don't plan on getting one anytime soon.
Why not? Even without pregnancy it is recommended every 10 years

Actually my OB and the affiliated hospital gives it each pregnancy. And recommends anyone around the baby get the shot as well.

@gotdiesel2007 I don't think you want to risk your baby getting whooping cough so you should do some further research on the importance of the vaccine for you and the baby.

erinnlou · April 2015

I plan on getting the vaccine in the hospital after baby is born. I will be breastfeeding, so baby will still get immunity. I just don't feel comfortable getting it while pregnant. It's a fairly new recommendation with not very many studies done on pregnant women.

itsrandiyo · April 2015

I did not know about this like PPs, but I got mine this week as well. My doctor did not warn me before the appointment but I asked the nurse a lot of questions as to why, so I was more comfortable. But it definately sucked the day after, ouch.

dmh1687 · April 2015

I had mine yesterday. My arm hurts a lot......more than any other shot I've gotten. But I am glad that I got it.

gotdiesel2007 · April 2015

@qtjo5 thanks for the concern but if my doctor doesn't recommend it it's not happening. It's not like this is my first kid either. Three kids, three hospitals and three states and it has never once been recommended that I get the shot.

I am not anti-vaccine but I'm also not going to bug my doctors for something they don't recommend as they have degrees and I don't. No matter how much research I do it doesn't equal the degree and experience they have.

jerseygirl227 · April 2015

Got mine yesterday at the recommendation of my doctor. I was up-to-date (had one two years ago), but he mentioned the antibodies being passed onto baby and said it was a good thing. And, like a PP, I am a teacher as well, so I am good with the update.

Doc also recommended my fiance get the shot. He's gonna love that, lol.

My arm hurts today. and I had a hard time sleeping on my left side last night, but oh well. I figure this pain is nothing compared to what's in store three months from now.

gracie37842 · April 2015

I had mine 5 days ago at 28 week appt and my arm still really hurts...sleeping on left side has been misrible

beeish · April 2015

gotdiesel2007 said:
@qtjo5 thanks for the concern but if my doctor doesn't recommend it it's not happening. It's not like this is my first kid either. Three kids, three hospitals and three states and it has never once been recommended that I get the shot.

I am not anti-vaccine but I'm also not going to bug my doctors for something they don't recommend as they have degrees and I don't. No matter how much research I do it doesn't equal the degree and experience they have.

My doctor hasn't mentioned it either.

gatormom73 · April 2015

I just got mine at 28 weeks it hurt so bad the next 3 days could hardly move my arm! My doctor HIGHLY recommend that I have it done while pregnant so could pass to baby

KKMichie · April 2015

I got mine two days ago. I am fine with vaccinations, and got it with my first pregnancy also without any negative effects on baby. They told me if I have any redness, swelling, heat or other reactions to contact them immediately.

KKMichie · April 2015

IsItJuly3rdYet said:
I just got mine on Monday and I'm having a horrible reaction to it. I was throwing up Tuesday and my arm is red and swollen. It feels like someone punched me as hard as they could at the injection site. I'm sure this is a normal reaction but it sure does suck!

Have you notified your doctor? This isn't a normal reaction from what the nurse told me.

babyrea15 · April 2015

I'm a nurse and that's not a normal reaction at all please call your MD or go to nearest Urgent Care

Julz81 · April 2015

I had mine done at my 26 week appointment. Like others said my arm was sore for about a week after but not too bad.

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