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Pregnancy vaccines

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emziteg · 19/09/2024 14:27

Hi all,
I've just been for a 27 week scan and was recommended to have the whooping cough vaccine. I'd like to hear others' stories, recommendations etc as to whether or not this is necessary.
It's been many, many years since I've had any type of vaccine and have been living a very happy, healthy life so yes, I am a little sceptical of injecting something into my body. I do realise this is more for the baby than for my benefit.

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Chooleyo · 20/09/2024 09:45

Nanny0gg · 19/09/2024 23:22

She's not in the UK

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Exactly. Why don't people read the thread FGS.

Eixample · 21/09/2024 21:57

emziteg · 19/09/2024 21:59

With that username my guess would be that your from Barcelona? So same as me if that's the case. I'm certainly not remote, thank goodness. I don't spend much time on social media so I rarely reach out to fellow expats, the one time I did regarding antenatal groups I got barely any response so I didn't go down that avenue again. And struggling with social anxiety I'm not that great meeting up with people.
I have found a class to go to in the city, first one is next week so hopefully I can start finding some info to put me at ease a little.

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You can reach out anonymously on Facebook in expat groups. You definitely can have a midwife (I could make an appointment with one through the health portal right now).
I don’t know where you plan to give birth but SJD/Maternitat are really world class hospitals, and there are plenty of other good hospitals in the city.
You have every chance of the birth being a great experience, absolutely no need to worry about it.

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