Getting tdap next week!

Starlight32 · March 2016

I'm suppose to get the tdap next week! I'm a bit nervous but definitely want it. Has anyone else gotten theirs yet?

CopperLane · March 2016

Not yet

my office doesn't do it until the third tri.

Its not bad! Make sure to move your arm a lot to avoid from getting all stiff and sore.

ahernandez16 · March 2016

I get mine at 28 weeks. So about 3 weeks from now. My arm was a little sore the last time I got it but it wasn't too bad. Honestly the cervical cancer shot I got hurt worse, lol.

Starlight32 · March 2016

I'll be between 27 and 28 weeks next week when I get it. Is that too soon?

tjenkins528 · March 2016

No, that's the beginning of your 3rd trimester so that's perfect timing!

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

I think around 28 weeks is pretty standard.

The Rhogam shot is honestly the most brutal I've ever had. Wayyyyyy worse than tetanus.

goldie987 · March 2016

I haven't had mine yet but I'm not due until the end of June so I'm always later than most here. Hope your arm doesn't get too sore. I'll also second that the gardasil vaccine, particularly the third one in the series, was way worse than my last dtap booster (I got them at the same time in opposite arms so I could actually compare quite well).

rkrichey · March 2016

I haven't had mine for this pregnancy yet (not sure if it needs updated or not) but it wasn't bad when I had it with my son. It left a weird red splotch for a while but I don't think that's common.

NicknShan · March 2016

Mines next week too. It's NBD. I promise.

Bear14+ · March 2016

Last time I had to ask my office at like 35 weeks if I was supposed to get it. They said yes and gave it to me. Is that unusual?!

huskypuppy14 · March 2016

I haven't had mine yet, but I'm just coming up on 24 weeks. At my appointment on Tuesday, I'll ask about it. I kind of hope it's not the one after (28 week) because I have to get an ultrasound, and do the GD test too. I don't need a shot on top of that.

Starlight32 · March 2016

I just did the gd test. I don't know my results but the test was painless. I'm much more nervous about the shot and now I'm wondering if 27 is too early!

VikingGirl12 · March 2016

I got it two years ago with DS, it was nothing! I'm gonna ask to get mine when I go in a week.

HeartLikeMine3 · March 2016

Does anyone know if us STM's need it again? I don't know how long it last?

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

HeartLikeMine3 said:

Does anyone know if us STM's need it again? I don't know how long it last?

They boost you so baby gets antibodies in the womb. Normally, I think you only get one every 10 years.

vulpini · March 2016

I'll get it at 28 weeks. It wasn't a problem last time.

vulpini · March 2016

HeartLikeMine3 said:

Does anyone know if us STM's need it again? I don't know how long it last?

They recommend it for every pregnancy. It's for the baby more than for you. They get some of the antibodies that way. Other people who will be around baby a lot should have had one in the last 10 years.

totsabounding · March 2016

I got mine after I delivered with my first one, I think I was still in the hospital. I will ask my OB at my next appointment about getting it before delivery.

HeartLikeMine3 · March 2016

Ok thanks ladies!

GinnyJ2012 · March 2016

I've had one with each of my pregnancies. This will be my third TDaP in 4 years. It makes my arm sore for a few days, but moving it helps a lot.

dennyandlee · March 2016

MamaNicoleof3 said:

I think around 28 weeks is pretty standard.

The Rhogam shot is honestly the most brutal I've ever had. Wayyyyyy worse than tetanus.

Stop saying that! lol

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

dennyandlee said:

MamaNicoleof3 said:

I think around 28 weeks is pretty standard.

The Rhogam shot is honestly the most brutal I've ever had. Wayyyyyy worse than tetanus.

Stop saying that! lol

I'm sorry!!!! I think it's the fact that they have to inject it really slowly that makes it bad. You got this, girl!!

dennyandlee · March 2016

MamaNicoleof3 said:

dennyandlee said:

MamaNicoleof3 said:

I think around 28 weeks is pretty standard.

The Rhogam shot is honestly the most brutal I've ever had. Wayyyyyy worse than tetanus.

Stop saying that! lol

I'm sorry!!!! I think it's the fact that they have to inject it really slowly that makes it bad. You got this, girl!!

Normally shots and needles don't bother me the least bit, but you are making me seriously nervous about it.

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

dennyandlee said:

MamaNicoleof3 said:

dennyandlee said:

MamaNicoleof3 said:

I think around 28 weeks is pretty standard.

The Rhogam shot is honestly the most brutal I've ever had. Wayyyyyy worse than tetanus.

Stop saying that! lol

I'm sorry!!!! I think it's the fact that they have to inject it really slowly that makes it bad. You got this, girl!!

Normally shots and needles don't bother me the least bit, but you are making me seriously nervous about it.

I'm in the same boat. Needles don't bother me at all. I'll stop talking about it

I really am
sorry I'm freaking you out!!

MDKC14 · March 2016

Rhogam wasn't terrible but the location was uncomfortable. Tdap I got at the same time as my flu shot with DS so both arms were sore and I couldn't lay on either side to sleep at night for two days. Had it been just the tdap I don't think I would look back on it with so much hate.

edeibel89 · March 2016

My ob hasn't mentioned it yet (I'm 24 weeks) but I do know it's suppose to be 3rd trimester so I'll say something at our next appointment. My niece was just born 3 months ago so I really want to get it for her benefit as well.

dennyandlee · March 2016

MamaNicoleof3 said:

dennyandlee said:

MamaNicoleof3 said:

dennyandlee said:

MamaNicoleof3 said:

I think around 28 weeks is pretty standard.

The Rhogam shot is honestly the most brutal I've ever had. Wayyyyyy worse than tetanus.

Stop saying that! lol

I'm sorry!!!! I think it's the fact that they have to inject it really slowly that makes it bad. You got this, girl!!

Normally shots and needles don't bother me the least bit, but you are making me seriously nervous about it.

I'm in the same boat. Needles don't bother me at all. I'll stop talking about it I really am
sorry I'm freaking you out!!

I forgive you.

@MDKC14 where do they give the rhogam shot?

MamaNicoleof3 · March 2016

@dennyandlee- thank you

it's typically given in your upper butt cheek, but you can get it in your arm. Go for the butt.

BabyboyS2016 · March 2016

DEFINITELY GO FOR THE BUTT!

giggity.

NLewis1 · March 2016

I got my rhogam in my arm last time and didn't think it was bad at all.....

Starlight32 · March 2016

Thanks for all the replies!

wbwells · March 2016

I also think it helps if you get it in your dominate arm, since you're more likely to use that arm throughout the day. I'm extremely lefty dominate and when I got the tdap at 17 they did it in my right and it was so uncomfortable for days. When I got it 3 years ago again, they put it in my left arm, I went to work and hardly noticed it since I was using it so much at work.

Starlight32 · March 2016

Thanks for the tip! I'm going to get it in my right arm (dominate arm). I have been trying to sleep on my left side so this should also be good with sleeping since some people have said they had soreness while laying on the arm with the shot.

Starlight32 · March 2016

I'm getting nervous about it; shot is tomorrow. I haven't had a shot in a long time. Of course, it's all worth it for baby

scotten · March 2016

I got mine today - NBD at all. Don't stress!

Starlight32 · March 2016

Thanks! The shot itself didn't hurt but my arm is sore now. Nothing alarming though

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