Covid 19 vaccination and pregnancy

[DiAne17]

I'm coming up to 12 weeks pregnant with my third.
I was in hospital with covid and pneumonia in September (before I was pregnant) and I haven't had the vaccine for covid... im really ill again and so worried about going back to hospital.what are people views on having the vaccine whilst pregnant?

There are reports about so many pregnant women in hospital who aren’t vaccinated, so if I were you I would get it asap, particularly if you’ve had pneumonia recently.

You would be mad not to. The royal college of obstetricians and gynaecologists are clear that it’s the best choice for anyone intending to become pregnant or pregnant.

I’m guessing you had some reservations before not to have been vaccinated at least once by September.

I had first dose of modern a at 34 weeks back in May, as soon as it was allowed for pregnant women generally - I would have had it sooner if I was able. I had second dose and booster while breastfeeding, all fine.

All the evidence suggests it's very safe in pregnancy, but that pregnancy itself puts you at greater risk for covid. If you had covid in September, it may not have been Omicron, which means you're at risk of reinfection - the vaccine won't stop you catching it but will hopefully help you to stay out of hospital again. So sorry to her what you've been through health-wise already, what do your midwife and consultant if you have one think about the vaccine for you?

There has been no reports of babies being negatively affected by it but pregnant women have died from
Covid and babies have been born very ill as a result of their Mum having covid.

I've had all three jabs (Pfizer) whilst pregnant (with rainbow baby that took 2 years to conceive, so I have been incredibly risk averse throughout pregnancy), as soon as each dose was available to me. All available evidence from reputable medical sources suggest covid is a more significant risk to mum and baby than the vaccine.

My view is that you and your baby are a lot safer if you're vaccinated

And you have been ok?

Do you honestly think it would be good for the baby if you caught covid and pneumonia again? You need to reduce the risk of becoming unwell again.

@DiAne17 not sure if your question was to me but if so, baby is due in 6 weeks and they and I are healthy 👍🏼

This is what RCOG has say

www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/coronavirus-covid-19-pregnancy-and-womens-health/covid-19-vaccines-and-pregnancy/covid-19-vaccines-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding/

Remember their whole professional life is about the safety of mothers and babies.

The advice is clear - protect yourself and thereby protect your baby. Get the vaccination

Your healthcare professionals will have told you that as you're pregnant you're a priority for vaccination.
Listen to them.

I’m coming up 5 weeks and am fully vaccinated and boosted. Personally I think you’d be foolish not to protect yourself and your baby.

Had 1st it 12 weeks and however many weeks after 20 weeks something and no ill effects or issues with baby.

All fine ! Same for a couple of my pregnant friends too.

I say this as someone who's had 8 losses and dammed well paranoid about having another !

I've had both jabs and a booster while pregnant and have been absolutely fine. The baby is looking good on all the scans and is due in a few weeks.

The risks to you and the baby of Covid far outweigh the risks of getting vaccinated. Go for it!

Well these comments have aged well... 🙄

What?!?!?! Are you being an anti vaxxer twat?

What's the source for that? I've just looked on gov.co.uk and all of the pregnancy info on the recommends getting vaccinated.

The quote is from Norman Fenton's blog. (well known statistician and conspiracy theorist) who, in turn, is quoting "Tracy on Twitter". Literally.

Ah! As I thought then........

For the record, my baby is now a very happy and healthy 5-month-old. We both got Covid about a month ago and I'm so glad I'd had the vaccine. It meant a few days of mild illness as opposed to potentially weeks of being very ill. My LO barely had any symptoms. No regrets at all.

Have you resurrected an old thread to spread anti-vax conspiracy nonsense? Because I can't see that going well for you when posters from January (plus more) comment to let you know how entirely alive and well their babies are.

I'll start. Vaccinated at 35 weeks, boosted twice, baby breastfeeding and thriving.

Get a life.

I think the OP is referring to this update on the govt website (which is where that quote is from):

www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-approval-of-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-for-covid-19/summary-public-assessment-report-for-pfizerbiontech-covid-19-vaccine

Under Toxicity Conclusions it now says:

"In the context of supply under Regulation 174, it is considered that sufficient reassurance of safe use of the vaccine in pregnant women cannot be provided at the present time: however, use in women of childbearing potential could be supported provided healthcare professionals are advised to rule out known or suspected pregnancy prior to vaccination. Women who are breastfeeding should also not be vaccinated."

So it does appear that the official guidance has changed.

Nope. Fact checked here:

fullfact.org/health/pregnancy-advice-covid-vaccine-change/

The document you're referring to is from Dec 2020. The product characteristics were updated in August 2022, with the out of date guidance around pregnancy and breastfeeding left in.

Confusing, yes. But no the guidance hasn't changed.

Can't quite work out how to link it but the BBC now has an article on their website about the circulation of false information on social media to pregnant women about the COVID vaccine.