HELP! Should I get the Tdap shot while pregnant??

Re: HELP! Should I get the Tdap shot while pregnant??

• benmel31 member

  July 2015

  Just got mine yesterday. I got it during my first pregnancy as well.

  
  

     

     

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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• EmEeGee member

  July 2015

  Yes. Get it.

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• KateDerek member

  July 2015

  I did this time. It wasn't required for my 2007 or 2011 pregnancies.

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• MouseMama817 member

  July 2015

  Yes, hubby and I both got one. It's recommended so that the antibodies given to you are also passed to the baby in utero. You don't know that everyone s/he comes into contact with has been vaccinated so it's important to give her/him some protection.

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• cailandr member

  July 2015

  My husband and I both got one, as did my parents because they live nearby and will be around the baby a lot in the first few weeks. 

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• Bickey11 member

  July 2015

  Yep, always have, never had any problems. My doc warned me it could be painful, but it was only a little stiff for a day. Not a big deal.

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• ChanelLovesB member

  July 2015

  Yes. Both DH and I got the shot

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• thesportsgal member

  July 2015

  Yes

  
  

  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• cosplaymom member

  July 2015

  Yes, get it! It is for your baby's protection.

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• J&D2007 member

  July 2015

  DH got his yesterday. I'll get mine next week hopefully

  Me: 37, DH: 38: ttc 7 years, dx: unknown
  10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
  11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid & normal hsg),
  12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s, 1/12: D&C
  6/12 IUI#1-IUI #3: clomid = BFP!, C/P
  IVF #1(10/12) FSH 5.4, AFC: 16 long Lupron, 5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast/1-8 cell transferred=BFN
  IVF #2(12/12)AFC 21, MD lupron, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast and 2-8cell. BFN.
  IVF#3(4/13) Natural start antagon protocol, 12R,11F. one PGS normal at day 6 transfer. BFN.
  IVF#4 (11/13) C.CRM (ODW.U normal 8/13 Still no Diagnosis) EPP/antagonist. ER 13R/7M/6F. Only 1 made it to freeze. Abnormal. Looking into options of DE, Fresh vs frozen.
  10/14 new local RE to look into what's next. CD3 FSH 4.7, AMH 0.9. Met with DE agencies and exploring options for feb/march 2015.
  Surprise natural bfp (4 days before donor is signed). Beta #1 at 9dpo: 51.8, 2nd beta: 195 (25 hours doubling) @11dpo. 3rd beta (12/15): 516 (35 hrs doubling) 4th beta(12/17): 895 (58 hours doubling) 5th beta(12/19): 2120. U/S at 5w0d(12/22): one gestational sac with yolk sac. U/S #2 (6w0d)12/29. One little bean measuring 6w0d with HR 124. 3rd u/s(1/4)7w0d: baby measuring 7w2d. HR 134. 3/30: A/S at MFM went great except for low lying placenta. Verifi results are normal! Team Blue! Please send any positive thoughts our way! EDD:8/24/2015
  Baby Will born 8/18. He's perfect.

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• Jenkayb member

  July 2015

  Yup

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• lifesabeach85 member

  July 2015

  Yes! 100% yes. Definitely yes.
  
  Whooping Cough can be fatal to infants. This will help protect them.

  
  
  

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• cseley321 member

  July 2015

  Yes you and your SO or anyone else spending a lot of time with the baby will need it.

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• daniellepanda member

  July 2015

  Yes several weeks ago. Whooping cough can easily kill an infant. Your husband and anyone else that will be around the baby a lot should make sure to get theirs too.

  Team Pink! Baby Girl due 8.2.15

  

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• JNOVA2015 member

  July 2015

  Um....yes, get it.
  
  I find it interesting that your doctor is recommending it, but what's really going to get you on board are the recommendations of Internet strangers....

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• Kwest1007 member

  July 2015

  I would do research on it but I would personally recommend it. I was sore for several days after but I felt it was dsf important. My husband and mother also are getting one. Whooping cough can be very fatal to little ones.

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• shaybug12 member

  July 2015

  Thanks for the input. I plan on getting it on Monday. I was just a little bit nervous after talking to others and they said their doctor told them to wait until after the baby was born. I was just curious about what others have been told by their doctors.

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• Jones071507 member

  July 2015

  My husband and I both got ours when I was about 27 weeks

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• abbycjones member

  July 2015

  I'm waiting to get mine after she's born. They'll do it in the hospital within the first 24 hours of delivery. That was my preference and my midwife was on board.

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• cseley321 member

  July 2015

  There is a time frame they recommend getting it while you are pregnant (i think it's like 27-37 weeks??) and it will pass on some of the protection to your unborn baby.  This should help them until they are old enough to get it on their own.  This is why many doctors will recommend you get it while you are pregnant.

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• Miz_Liz member

  July 2015

  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/preg-guide.htm

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• mriee member

  July 2015

  Yes you should, though be warned it hurts like a ...... but it's totally worth it.

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• archetypeblonde member

  July 2015

  For those who have been recommended to get tdap after delivery, what is the reason your doctor gave you to wait? ...considering it takes away from any direct benefit your baby would otherwise have in antibodies. :-??

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• Sangeeta2015 member

  July 2015

  Yup, I got mine at 35 weeks.

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• tylery member

  July 2015

  Yes I got mine at 35 weeks also.
  I'm more hesitant about the flu shot because I hate when my body adjusts to the vaccine.

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• mkillian27 member

  July 2015

  Yes

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• hollyberri member

  July 2015

  Yes, please do get it. It will transfer some of that immunity to your lil' one and in this day & age of folks who never get immunizations it's probably the kindest thing you can do to boost LO's immunity since they won't be able to get DTAP until at least 6 months.

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