27 weeks? I've heard the ideal time frame to get the tDaP vaccine was between 28-36 weeks. but close enough i guess. there isn't really a whole lot to expect. it's just a quick vaccine that you get in the upper arm. made my arm quite sore for a few days afterwards, but that's about it.
you can always ask. I'm not sure if waiting til 28 weeks really makes that much of a difference though. my OB said that you can get it at any time during pregnancy, it's just most beneficial to get it between 28-36 weeks.
35w, but I procrastinated. My current OB's office doesn't have them, they just tell you to go get one from your PCP or a pharmacy. They said my window for maximum effectiveness was before 36w.
I had mine at 28 weeks. Take some tylenol after and move that arm as much as you can. I don't think its supposed to be any worse than a flu shot really but I think my nurse hit a nerve or something since my shoulder felt like it was dislocated for about 4 days.
28 weeks. A tip, get it in the arm on the side you don't sleep on! I got mine in the side I sleep on, and that first night was no fun.
Also got mine at 28 weeks, but yes! Listen to this, I got mine on my left arm (because I'm right handed) and it was a big mistake because I sleep on my left side
I'll be one day short of 28 weeks so I might just reschedule my appointment for another day or so to be in the right timeframe instead of waiting another 4 weeks (at the next appt).
This week at 28 weeks. It was like a flu shot- quick and painless. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that didn't get a sore arm, so don't 100% except pain afterwards. Now, if only the epidural was as easy....
Got mine yesterday (27+3). Arm is kinda sore and I was a little lethargic afterward. But it's tolerable. Not nearly as bad as some friends had made it out to be
Got mine at 28 weeks. Had to get it and the Rhogram shot the same day. Rhogram hurt way worse afterwards. Had no problem with TDAP. DH however was very sore for a couple of days
I'm glad I don't have to get rhogram! Glad to see others are getting theirs at 28 weeks. I saw its in the range the cdc recommends but wasn't sure if it was a lot earlier than the norm.
I got mine done at 29 weeks at my OBs office. Shot didn't hurt, but over the next few days it felt like I'd run into the corner of a table when I went to move my arm, but nothing horrible that I had to take Tylenol for. The spot did feel slightly warm to the touch and was firm until the medicine dispersed it seemed like.
Thanks for all the replies. I like knowing what to expect!
@js8812, strange she wouldn't give it to you then! I was wondering if before 28 was too earlier, glad I rescheduled my appt to a few days later so I'll be a between 28 and 29.
Did anyone notice is baby (i.e. Movements) were affected by getting the shot? Just curious what to expect.
Not at all. If baby is affected, it's more likely to be a reaction to you if you're stressing about the shot. The shot goes into the muscle, not the blood stream, so baby won't be effected for quite a while.
I was right around 27 weeks. They did my glucose and the Tdap all at the same time. I think if it's close enough they do it then since my next appt wasn't for another 2 weeks.
Just remeber to get it early enough. After 28 but before 36. It takes 2 weeks to build immunity for the baby, so if you get it at 36 weeks and go into labor at 37 weeks it's not going to do much good.
I got my Tdap shot 2 days ago and HOLY SWELLING! It's very swollen and tender. Sleeping on my left side has been painful since I put pressure on the injection shot. The shot itself was quick and easy - just hoping the swelling and pain subsides soon.
Re: When did you get the tdap? getting mine next week!
there isn't really a whole lot to expect. it's just a quick vaccine that you get in the upper arm. made my arm quite sore for a few days afterwards, but that's about it.
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@js8812, strange she wouldn't give it to you then! I was wondering if before 28 was too earlier, glad I rescheduled my appt to a few days later so I'll be a between 28 and 29.
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