We will vaccinate just like we did with DD1. I'll get the TDAP this time too, H got it when he was in the military. I need to check on that, it may be time for him to get it again.
@lotsofpickles73We decided to look into delayed
vaccinations, but will most likely follow the regular CDC schedule. As for finding
a pediatrician who will work with you, I was really surprised that the first pediatrician
we interviewed offered an alternate schedule. They initially provided me with the
regular schedule, and I had to ask if they provided any sort of alternate schedule.
However, they were very clear in letting me know that the alternate schedule they
provided is the only one they will follow, so it’s either that, or the regular
CDC schedule.
With that said, here are some things to consider/or
questions to ask your pediatrician if you are considering a delayed vaccination
schedule. Obviously, this does not apply to every pediatrician office, but
thought I would share what I learned when I inquired about it at my pediatrician’s
office.
1. You are at the doctor’s office A LOT. Since you are not
doing as many vaccinations in one visit, you are basically going to the pediatricians
office every single month to make up for previously missed vaccines. I did
figure there would be more frequent visits, but I guess I just didn’t realize I’d
have to go in monthly (Again, this is based on an alternate schedule my doctor
does, not necessarily true for everyone).
2. Your insurance company may not cover all these doctor’s
visits to get the make-up vaccines. Something definitely to ask about since I can
imagine that would be very costly if the insurance company didn’t cover all
visits.
3. I don’t remember this clearly, but I recall her
mentioning something about not being allowed to bring babies following the
alternate schedule during the clinics “free hours”. They have a block of time
dedicated (not sure if it’s daily or weekly) where you don’t need an
appointment and can just walk in. Anyway, whatever convenient service they were
offering, parents following the delayed/alternate schedule were not allowed to utilize
this. It’s also possible that the home visit service they offer, may not apply
to delayed vaccination babies either.
I'm from Canada (sk/mb) and everyone I've talked to says its very common to get tdap while pregnant usually they do it around the 30-34 wk mark. Not sure if this is just a provincial thing.
I did not get mine and didn't get any flack when I said no at my appointment. I am surprised that so many struggle with there docs about vacs. I have also never got any push back regarding my child's vacs. She ultimately gets them like normal as her daycare requires it. That said I was behind/ off with them since different hospitals do them a bit diff and I moved states in the process.
I'll be getting the tdap soon.. My next appt is coming up at 27 weeks (off one week due to travel) so I'm not sure if they'll do it then or wait until next time. The good thing is that when my good friends had a baby about a year and a half ago, they had all of our close group of friends get the tdap too, since we'd all be spending a lot of time with the baby. A little over kill, yes, but I'm pretty sure all of us did it! So now at least I know that most of my close friends are up to date with that vaccination and I don't have to worry about looking slightly crazy by asking them to get vaccinated for my baby. Win win!
Also doing all vaccines for baby as soon as he can do them. Will get my tdap at my next appointment (they separate it from GD test at my office because it does tend to make your arm a bit sore). Husband is covered from our last pregnancy.
Luckily this time a my titers came back looking good at pregnancy start, last time they found I was no longer immune to measles... but got vaccinated the day after delivery
That happened w/ me & Rubella with my last pregnancy. Around week 28, my doctor nonchalantly told me I was no longer immune to Rubella, and did I know? I was like... Why the hell would I know that?! So I had to get a booster immediately before leaving the hospital after delivery. Crazy!
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I'll be getting my TDAP at my next appointment (Tuesday). I also have to get a Rhogam shot, so I'm getting shots all over the place. I wasn't offered the TDAP with my last pregnancy, I had no idea I was supposed to get it!
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I have delayed vaccines with all 4 of my previous children over 12 years, and I will do the same with this one as well. I strongly believe vaccines work, but I'm not down for the amounts. I haven't had an Dr.'s give me a hard time about wanting to delay and they usually just reply with asking which ones I want my child to get. I try to follow Dr Sears delay schedule but have modified it a bit. They still recieve all of the vaccines but the flu shot. I will not be receiving any vaccines during pregnancy.
We chose our pediatrician based off of the group's rules on vaccinations. They only allow you to delay a week if you don't want to give multiple vaccines at once. We are too worried about our little one being exposed to horrible illnesses in the waiting room before she has been vaccinated. I had a tdap in September. Doctor is looking into the benefits of giving me another round in mid-July. Husband is going next week.
I made it a rule for all family and friends, if they want to hold our daughter before she has her first dtap, they must have had the tdap vaccine within the past five years.
@runningisrad - it was basically the same for me.. "do you know you're no longer immune to measles?" Ummm, no! Hahaha. Of course there were a few measles outbreaks during my pregnancy which added some extra stress and people kept saying " you have nothing to fear.. you're immune to it!" uhhh, nope! I was not.
Luckily nothing came of it, just a real surprise. I was happy the booster stuck this time, I heard of some other mamas who the immunity just never took and found out they weren't immune with each pregnancy regardless of boosters
@Sbrown721 Unless you have an STI such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, the eye ointment antibiotics aren't necessarily needed, as they're given to prevent a specific type of conjunctivitis (pink eye) that newborns can get from these two STI's. My midwives said there is still a very, very small percentage that they could still get a minor eye infection from my natural vaginal flora, but the chances were less than 1%. My STI screening was negative, therefore I don't feel the need to get the eye drops, but thats our personal choice and we're supported by our midwives and our local hospital to choose that. However I know in some states in the US you don't have a choice, so I would check with your state/county guidelines and see what they say.
Got my tdap today at my 28 week appointment. They recommended DH get his again, even though he got his 2 years ago when DS1 was born. I think it's better to err on the safe side with that so he'll get it before DS2 is born. I have serious anxiety over needles but as she was doing it and finishing it was like that's it!? DH has been giving me a shot to the butt for the past couple months to prevent preterm labor and the needle is HUGE and the medicine is super thick. It was so noticeably smaller and less painful to get the tdap! I have to get rhogam on Wednesday. My poor hiney haha.
I am pretty sure we don't have a choice here but I also read that the antibiotic ointment also protects against other common bacteria that can be found the vagina and rectal area.
Me: 32 DH: 31
TTC #2 since January 2018
Baby #1 DD Born 8/25/2016 BFP: 8/11/18 Due: 4/26/18
@Sbrown721 Yes. I don't know too much about which vaccines are offered in preservative-free forms. I'm 100% sure that the Flu vaccine is, but the problem is finding a place that carries it or has access to it upon request. My SIL is an ICU nurse and said that in her experience most places don't have easy access to preservative-free forms of vaccines, so you have to look around or go without.
Other than that, I don't know any specific details.
I asked my OB about this today, and she said "yeah, that's a good idea" but then told me that I would have to go to my family doctor for it. So, my appointment is scheduled for Tuesday, and husbands is scheduled for Monday.
Wife to A; Mama to C (2009), N (2011), H (2014) & baby F due 09/16/16
Re: Vaccinations
With that said, here are some things to consider/or questions to ask your pediatrician if you are considering a delayed vaccination schedule. Obviously, this does not apply to every pediatrician office, but thought I would share what I learned when I inquired about it at my pediatrician’s office.
1. You are at the doctor’s office A LOT. Since you are not doing as many vaccinations in one visit, you are basically going to the pediatricians office every single month to make up for previously missed vaccines. I did figure there would be more frequent visits, but I guess I just didn’t realize I’d have to go in monthly (Again, this is based on an alternate schedule my doctor does, not necessarily true for everyone).
2. Your insurance company may not cover all these doctor’s visits to get the make-up vaccines. Something definitely to ask about since I can imagine that would be very costly if the insurance company didn’t cover all visits.
3. I don’t remember this clearly, but I recall her mentioning something about not being allowed to bring babies following the alternate schedule during the clinics “free hours”. They have a block of time dedicated (not sure if it’s daily or weekly) where you don’t need an appointment and can just walk in. Anyway, whatever convenient service they were offering, parents following the delayed/alternate schedule were not allowed to utilize this. It’s also possible that the home visit service they offer, may not apply to delayed vaccination babies either.
Good Luck!
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/downloads/parent-ver-sch-0-6yrs.pdf
BFP: 8/11/18 Due: 4/26/18
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We chose our pediatrician based off of the group's rules on vaccinations. They only allow you to delay a week if you don't want to give multiple vaccines at once. We are too worried about our little one being exposed to horrible illnesses in the waiting room before she has been vaccinated. I had a tdap in September. Doctor is looking into the benefits of giving me another round in mid-July. Husband is going next week.
I made it a rule for all family and friends, if they want to hold our daughter before she has her first dtap, they must have had the tdap vaccine within the past five years.
Luckily nothing came of it, just a real surprise. I was happy the booster stuck this time, I heard of some other mamas who the immunity just never took and found out they weren't immune with each pregnancy regardless of boosters
BFP: 8/11/18 Due: 4/26/18
Other than that, I don't know any specific details.