DS was refused his MMR jab because I'm pregnant

[burstingbug]

Just wondering if anyone elses child has been refused the jab because you are pregnant.
I made the appointment 2 weeks ago and wasn't told or even aware that because I'm pregnant they wouldn't imunise ds.
I went to the nurse this morning and she noticed my bump and was told that as the MMR jab is a live vaccine I could come into contact with it through ds's urine during nappy changes etc.
Now I have to wait until the new baby has its 1st jabs and see if I can get ds his jab done at the same time.
To be honnest, I'm not looking forward to having both children done at the same time because of the side affects that happen after imunisations.

[MerlinsBeard]

haven't heard of that b4 but will watch with interest

[HunKeRMunKeR]

DS1 was 20mo when he had his...

DS2 was born a month later.

[burstingbug]

Hmmm, ds is 14 and a half months and I'm 27 weeks preg, so I'm not really classed as early pregnancy still.

[amyjade]

Dd2 is due to have her MMR in a few months when i will be around 5 months pregnant.
Hope this isn't the case as i don't want to wait untill the new baby is 8 weeks before Dd2 gets the MMR.

[Uwila]

Which vaccine is live?

[burstingbug]

Amyjade, If I was you, I'd call your surgery and just get it checked out. Hate for you to have a wasted journey. Let me know what they say if you call.

[fastasleep]

I hope your nurse was over-reacting because I asked mine and mumsnet I think as I was 8 weeks pregnant when DS had his jabs....

and my nurse said it was fine.

[burstingbug]

Rubella was mentioned, but its a 3 in 1 injection by the looks of things, so surely that would make the whole thing live?
Poor nurse has the needle all ready too, so I feel a bit guilty because she had to throw it all away :(

[fastasleep]

I'll be having words with mine if this is true, serious, stern words so also watching with interest.

[burstingbug]

I hope she was airing on the side of caution too. Still a bit about being told to come back, that'll mean sometime in September!

[chapsmum]

\link{http://otispregnancy.org/pdf/mmr.pdf\this link may help}
there is no know risk
I can see a nurse identifying a potential risk in thinking that you could inadvertatntly catch MMR fro the babies urine, however chilren are not infectious with the disease when they have it.
Yes be extra careful with hygeine for 24 to 48 hours, but there is not risk of infection that I am aware of.
Secondly (and I am being v presumtious hope I am not offending)
I would presume that you have had either a booking scan or a previous pregancy (hense other child) in which your rubella immunity was checked. If you are rhubella immune there is not problem, not even a potential one, discuss with your gp and re-schedual.

[chapsmum]

children are not infectious with the disease after having the jags, sorry that wasnt clear.
Now it used to be that when children had the polio drops swimming and hand hygiene was advised but this was an oral administration.
I think your HV needs an update in protocol...

[chapsmum]

god I ve dont it again, preview chapsmum.
...swimming was not advised.
dosent matter anyway none of my post make sence, sory trying to make tea!!!