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I am pregnant and unsure if to have my second jab

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Jadesx · 10/08/2021 17:47

Hi I’ve had my first dose of the covid vaccine. I am 5 weeks pregnant and my second dose is this weekend I am unsure if I should get it done can anyone else help me

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Jadesx · 10/08/2021 18:37

@Babyno1x have you had your first jab hun? I have. But I totally get where your coming from their isn’t enough tests that’s has been ran and they can’t say for certain if it won’t “harm” the unborn baby. It just says “no known evidence” that isn’t good enough for me now that I’m carrying a baby

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Babdoc · 10/08/2021 18:37

If you get Covid in your final trimester you could end up in ITU, OP. Your lung bases will be squashed by pressure from your enlarged uterus, and your oxygen demand is hugely increased by having to supply the baby. Covid pneumonia can be fatal in those circumstances. Pregnancy also lowers immunity. Much safer to get jabbed now.

onelittlefrog · 10/08/2021 18:36

[quote Babyno1x]@Kollamoolitumarellipawkyrollo I know... But she just feels not enough long term tests have been run so it's safer to wait :/ that may just be her personal opinion though!? [/quote]
This is definitely her personal opinion.

The general advice from the NHS now is to get the vaccine if you are pregnant:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/pregnancy-breastfeeding-fertility-and-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination/

Midwives don't have enough medical training for their personal opinions to matter - she should be following the NHS advice, not giving you her personal opinion.

Babyno1x · 10/08/2021 18:33

@Kollamoolitumarellipawkyrollo I know... But she just feels not enough long term tests have been run so it's safer to wait :/ that may just be her personal opinion though!?

Kollamoolitumarellipawkyrollo · 10/08/2021 18:23

[quote Babyno1x]@Jadesx my midwife said she thinks it's best to wait until baby is born to get jabbed but that's just her advice and totally up to you
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Doesn’t that go against what they’re supposed to say?!

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Jadesx · 10/08/2021 18:21

Hi thank you @Babyno1x - I am so unsure what to do as I am still very early on I have had one vaccine but due my other one I’m so worried and feel like I am not getting anywhere

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Babyno1x · 10/08/2021 18:07

@Jadesx my midwife said she thinks it's best to wait until baby is born to get jabbed but that's just her advice and totally up to you
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