Covid vaccine In pregnancy

[swans2468]

Hello, what's everyone's opinion on having the covid-19 vaccine whilst pregnant? Also has anyone had it and been okay with it? I'm currently 28 weeks pregnant and just very worried about having the covid-19 jab. Thankyou

I had both doses before falling pregnant, but had my 3rd booster last week, the new stats are scary!

@swans2468 I had covid recently at 28 weeks pregnant it was fairly
Grim but not unmanageable made worst by having a toddler with it too to look after I just wanted to lay in bed and slob. I went and got my first vax a month after having it and am due my second bang around my due date so will probably postpone and have it after

I had my first baby at the start of the first lockdown and there is absolutely NO way I would get pregnant again without being vaccinated against covid. Covid is so dangerous for pregnant women, pregnancy makes you vulnerable.

(Of course that is just me. I know pregnant women currently, some vaccinated and others waiting til baby is born) - I’d never tell anyone what to do, especially when pregnancy can already be so worrying!

"I’m anti the press making sensationalist headlines that will do nothing but panic people."

The press is reporting the facts. Not 'making sensationalist headlines.'

The pure statistics where 1 in 6 of the extremely ill are unvaccinated pregnant women is quite shocking.

If you're pregnant protect yourself and your baby and get vaccinated.

Surprised you haven't factored in the news today about the significant risk to unvaccinated pregnant women. Having had my baby during May 2020 when there were no vaccines, I'd have done anything to have had it back then. It's perfectly safe and the risks make it a no brainer - that's just my opinion.

I’m 30 weeks tomorrow.. lost one at 9 weeks this year and was not getting the jab.. absolutely terrified that it’ll cause me to lose or harm
the baby. Now being advised to get it and I think it’s going to be the best thing to book to get one at least before baby comes. still terrified though!

@Neleh91 so sorry for your loss
All the research is showing that Covid in pregnancy is high risk so yes, if I were you I'd get the vaccine as soon as you can.

I’m 30 weeks, think I’m going to do a walk in tomorrow.. did you find the vaccine had any effects on movements? Like sleepy baby or anything? I know it sounds silly but I’ll be on alert for days after!

Get the jab. It is safe during pregnancy and hundreds upon thousands of pregnant women have had it. The risks from covid are very serious for pregnant women, my SIL got it at 34 weeks and very nearly died from it.

@Aquamarine1029

Get the jab. It is safe during pregnancy and hundreds upon thousands of pregnant women have had it. The risks from covid are very serious for pregnant women, my SIL got it at 34 weeks and very nearly died from it.

Hello, I've had the jab at 7pm tonight am feeling good so far, knowing ive done the right thing 🤞🏽

I've had 2 antibody tests and tested positive both times, 6 months apart, I had covid about 8 months ago..if I hadn't been able to have the tests or tested negative then to be honest I wouldve had the jabs by now but the antibodies pprotectmuch better than jabs.

But even better than that is previous infection plus vaccine.

I was pretty shocked to read on the news today how much more likely pregnant women are to become seriously ill with covid. So I'd certainly be having it if I could, to protect me and baby.

@Neleh91

I’m 30 weeks, think I’m going to do a walk in tomorrow.. did you find the vaccine had any effects on movements? Like sleepy baby or anything? I know it sounds silly but I’ll be on alert for days after!

I had my second vaccine last week and didn't notice any differences in movements. I didn't even get an achy arm. My fist vaccine was before my 20 week scan, and the scan went fine.

Understand the worry, I had a miscarriage end of last year and was a bit nervous to get the vaccine. Glad I did though, more due to the placental deterioration (necrotic placentas) reportedly occurring even in mild cases of Covid.

@makelovenotpetrol

The current stats are 1 in 6 people critically unwell in hospital are unvaccinated pregnant women.

I'd never tell a pregnant woman what to but those are the current stats.

This.

Hopefully this problem is going to go away shortly as I would have thought that the vast majority of women of child-bearing age have been vaccinated by now so when they get pregnant, will already be vaccinated.

I'm foreign, and in my country, pregnant woman get priority in vaccination, since there were few cases of pregnant woman get seriously ill or even losing their baby. Added bonus is that you can pass on antibody to the baby. They have the best start in their life.

@Neleh91

I’m 30 weeks, think I’m going to do a walk in tomorrow.. did you find the vaccine had any effects on movements? Like sleepy baby or anything? I know it sounds silly but I’ll be on alert for days after!

It shouldn’t cause any reduction in movement so if that were to happen you should speak to your midwife as usual.

I get it, I’ve been on red alert all week even though rationally I know it shouldn’t cause problems but everything seems ok so far and sore arm disappeared within 48 hours.

It’s your choice OP. I found the royal college of O&G guidelines helpful:

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/

What swayed it for me was the study that if a woman catches covid close to delivery time, the risk of prematurity and stillbirth was higher. I had my 1st vaccine at 20weeks and 2nd at 28weeks - pregnancy is progressing well currently.

I understand that we don’t know the long term effects of the vaccine. But we also don’t know the long term effects on the baby if the mother catches covid.

Some other factors you might want to consider are:

1. what is your exposure - are you and partner wfh? Do you take public transport? Do you have kids in school? What is local case rate? If your exposure is high, your risk of coming into contact with the virus is high - so you might be more likely to have adverse effects of covid than if you were able to isolate.
2. do you have any medical conditions (eg asthma, high bp, diabetes, high bmi), which might make covid more severe if you did catch it? You becoming critically ill, would probably have impact on risk to baby too.

I hope you can talk to a medical professional about it to help you - I discussed it with midwife and obstetrician and it helped me feel more comfortable in my decision.

Get it ! Few months ago a pregnant women in NI died as had not got vaccine.