TTC vs Covid jab

[Art3miss]

Hi, first time poster here so apologies if I’m not doing this right!

My husband and I wanted to conceive last year but the pandemic kinda put a stop to that plan. But we’re keen to get going this year but I have a bit of a dilemma.

I don’t know whether to wait until I’ve had the covid vaccine and then start trying, but it could be September by the time I am fully vaccinated (I’m 33). It’s our first time trying so I don’t know if it’s going to be easy and quick for us to get pregnant or if it’s going to take a while. The other dilemma is that I’m a bridesmaid at my SIL wedding next August so we kinda have a tiny window if we wait until I’m vaccinated.

I heard the news that pregnant women now may be offered the jab but I don’t know how comfortable I would be having it while pregnant. But I’m just terrified of getting really ill having to go in and out of hospitals for baby appointments.

I’m going to be 34 end of this year and I really want two children so I now feel like I’m on a deadline which is just making the whole experience more stressful.

I have seen friends get pregnant and have babies during the pandemic and I think i could just go for it but I’m quite an anxious person generally. I’ve found the pandemic hard and I think the extra worry of getting really ill would be hard for my mental health during pregnancy.

Anyway, very long rant. I appreciate you reading and just want to know if there are any others out there who are in a similar situation re covid jab/TTC. Thanks!

Hey! So I've done 3 lots of ivf during the past year & im high risk so was offered the vaccine early.

My last ivf attempt was after my first jab & the ivf was unfortunately cancelled, at which point they told me we could proceed with another round of ivf AND I could have my second jab...the latest guidelines at that point (March) were that high category ppl were told to go ahead with second vaccines as the benefits outweigh the risks, he also said at that point it was no problem to TTC whilst having the vaccine, it was just "rubber stamping". My second jab then fell right in the middle of my ivf stimulation phase so if I got ill we wouldn't get a refund so we put it off a month.

Last weekend I had my second jab, the AZ. This weekend gone I found out I was naturally pregnant, so possibly implanting the weekend of the jab! (I also know someone else this happened to the week after their second jab).

The irony is great but I'm pleased both i & my baby will be ok. Most ppl I know have been told it's actually fine to TTC & def have the first jab, most ppl then put off the second, so I wouldn't worry it much & if you want to try just see how it goes then decide at the time

I was also worried about this. I'm 33 and ttc, and didn't want to wait for the jab but was also worried about not being vaccinated when things are opening up again. (And I also worried that if I did conceive before being offered the jab, I wouldn't be able to tell people without outing myself as pg before I was ready to tell people!). The news this week that pregnant women are no longer being advised not to have the vaccine has REALLY reassured me - so I'll be getting the jab when it's offered even if I am pg by then. I suggest following the advice of your doctor, or failing that, the NHS website. And don't read any conspiracy theories!!

That’s good to know! And congratulations! 🎉

I guess I could have the first and then try...i just don’t know how long it will take us.

Thanks for reading and replying!