to think "not liking needles" is not a good reason for a pregnant woman to turn down whooping cough vaccine?

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There may be other reasons I'm not aware of to turn it down but for the lady I met at baby and bumps group today to be turning it down for this reason seems foolish and selfish.

I've seen a small child with whooping cough abroad. Its very distressing and I'd do anything reasonable to protect children from it.

So AIBU to think that turning it down just because you don't like needles or injections is wrong? I'm so glad DS (18 weeks) has now had the full course of early vaccines which included whooping cough

Wow went away for 24 hours and came back to all this.

I had no idea that phobias could cause such a physical and uncontrollable effect so thank you to those who have enlightened me. If she has a phobia that runs that deep then I could understand her not wanting an injection unless there's no choice at all. A bit different to not liking needles

The conversation arose in the context that someone asked where another mum was and her friend said that she was at home with her baby who has possible whooping cough. The conversation sort of evolved from there with most of the pregnant women saying they'd be having the jab and the lady mentioned in op said she didn't like needles so wouldn't be having it. Another lady said she wanted to do some research first before deciding (fair enough)

So sad to hear some of the stories above :(

I have needle phobia, triggered I think by having stitches above my left eyewhen I was 3(can still remember having them done 38 yrs later), have had two dds with blood tests, anti-d and glucose tests. For blood tests I would normally take some one with me ( I have had to have my arm held down, with my permission, for them to take blood) while I cry and shake hysterically. One time it took them over half an hour to do my anti-d injection, even though I wanted it done I woukdn't let them do it and had to psych myself to the point where my anger at myself for being so stupid overcame my fear. I probaly would have got the whooping cough vaccine if necessary but it would have extreemly unpleasant and stressful for me,(I get so panicky at the thought that I often do not sleep the night before injections and sit in the waiting room panicing and in tears) but i would force myself to get it done. I need to get my hep b(due to my job) but as it is course of 3 injections just the idea is making me feel sick and pacnicky and I keep putting it off and finding excuses

As a mother myself I think I would get help for my phobia if it meant greater security for my child's health.

I'm glad I don't have a phobia of needles because like others on here, I had 6 attempts at an epidural when I was in labour. All failed, so I birthed naturally. It was excruciating, I was torn down below and my baby was 4 weeks early so if I have another and carry it to term I'm going to ask for it again anyway!

I am a nurse, I was terrified of needles and would faint, vomit, cry after all my antenatal tests, then I got hyperemisis with my second and begged for a cannula, I had epidural a with both and I can tolerate them now but I still struggle with injections.
:( I once had a patient cardiac arrest due to his fear of hospitals we got him back but I didn't really think people could be that scared that it caused serious physiological symptoms

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I have a phobia of needles. I managed with some of the blood tests but refused the gestational diabetes test when it was suggested I was a fat cow with a humongous baby.

I have/ had extreme needle phobia

I had to actively seek out therapy and hypnotherapy before conceiving just so I could have a blood test. It took hours and I was hysterical

Dh had to come to every single appointment with me. I spend the equivalent of days and days with various therapists just to even contemplate having a baby.

Despite this it is still the same gripping terror every single time. As it is so scary for me I used to not think of it and say 'oh I don't like them' if I couldn't physically escape the conversation.

Now I have learned that people are judgemental twats who think closing our eyes and counting to three will make your irrational fears and very real terror magically vanish. Needless to say my turn of phrase 'I don't like needles' was soon replaced with 'I have an extreme needle phobia and have had treatment' just to shut people up

BUT

I would still get the whooping cough Vaccine. I never had it myself (bio mum was against it)
But it is something I would have to get help for again. I want another baby but it would be something to consider.

I hate having to explain that I have a phobia and don't just not like something. But people will push ou and push you and judge ou and judge you some more until you want to punch them in the face shrug