21 weeks pregnant and covid at work.

[Letsbekindplease]

Hi.

I’m currently 21 nearly 22 weeks pregnant. I had initially put off my vaccinations due to the unknown about what issues it could cause in fertility etc, but fell pregnant literally a month after having my 2nd dose. Haven’t yet had my booster due to reading stories of women having issues and miscarriages. I work in a health based area (NHS) and we currently have covid at work and I feel very nervous about it. I am just a little scared on not knowing what to do. A “damned if I do, damned if I don’t” situation and I know that makes me a bit of an idiot , but I feel like I’m too scared to be at work. I’m never off sick. Ever. So not here looking for a cop out on some days off, but should I be there unboosted? Just needing a bit of advice.

I will get boosted but I need to make sure I’m making the absolute right decision before I do it incase something happens.

Thanks x

You say you will get boosted, do you mean later in pregnancy or after? I be would say depending where you are in NHS you are less likely to catch covid at work than at many other places (this depends on how many other places you are going)

Ppe and Covid restrictions are strong at both NHS locations I work so I've always felt more safe there.

Do work know you are pregnant? Have they risk assessed?

My advice is if you are worried get boosted, but to be honest if you've already been exposed out likely to be before that kicks in in not sure that will make you feel better.

I had my booster at 30 weeks and had no dice effects at all(not even a sore arm).

If I were you I would certainly want the added protection of the booster, particularly before you hit trimester as that can be very dangerous if you get covid then.

If you aren't in work you won't get paid

Can you afford that?

What stories have you read about issues vs what actual science based research have you done

What have your midwife and GP advised you to do?

Please link to all the evidence based, researched information about risks of the vaccine during pregnancy instead of writing things about scary stories you've apparently read that further discourage pregnant unvaccinated women and reinforce the negative narrative (untrue) about safety. I've had my booster, pregnant and its fine and strongly encouraged. Have the booster, protect yourself, your baby and your family.

Well you either get the booster or stay off unpaid.

Covid is here forever so all pregnant women could be exposed to covid in pregnancy now. There are pregnant teachers in work at my school and we have so much covid in school.

Also unless you can provide the evidence to support your op then it is scaremongering and could put other pregnant women off.