pre - birth whooping cough vaccination?

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I'm 26 weeks and my midwife wants me to have the whooping cough vaccination in a couple of weeks time. I was given leaflets but feel a bit odd about it as I've never heard of this before. I'm already immunised from childhood; and it does not replace the vaccination they give to baby when they're born. It's not a live vaccine, and I did have the flu jab before Xmas so I guess it's pointing towards having it. Have other people been offered this and what are your views?

People are just trying to be helpful Bees.

I haven't found Sidge to come across patronising at all.

I had the jab a few weeks ago at 32 weeks. I didn't have it with my first baby but this time I'll have DD bringing germs home from nursery so I thought I'd better.
Agree with previous posters, I had a sore arm for a few days - they did it in the right arm because you're meant to sleep on your left. I've also had a horrid foul cold since, I'm not sure if it's related to the jab but I feel like it might have lowered my immune system a bit and made me more susceptible to a lurgy.
I'd have it again though, DD had a horrid cough for ages months ago and I'll definitely avoid whooping cough (or anything else!) for the new baby if I can.