Pregnant women to get Covid vaccine?

Jaggedbubble · 2021-04-16T17:52:42+00:00

So, with today's news that pregnant women are to be routinely offered the Covid vaccine, was interested in people's thoughts on this? I am currently 11.3 and honestly have no idea as just a few weeks ago I was told by my GP not to have it! Interested in opinions?

AdriannaP · 16/04/2021 18:55

I am 17weeks and already had one jab (due to pre-existing conditions). Very glad I had mine and midwife encouraged me to have second one too. Outcomes for pregnant women and their babies can be very bad. The story about stillbirths convinced me. Also all the research from the US shows you pass on antibodies to baby.

Silverfly · 16/04/2021 18:55

The previous advice from your doctor was because there was insufficient data available to be confident one way or the other. Since then, enough data has been analysed to show that pregnant women are at no greater risk than anyone else. I'm not pregnant, but if I was I'd have the vaccine.

brushlaptop · 16/04/2021 18:58

I think it's great news. I am 14 weeks and will definitely have it when I'm offered.

Papadontpreachimintroubledeep · 16/04/2021 19:01

How do they know there wouldn't be any long term effects in baby once it's born? They won't have been able to study that yet.

Girlmama3 · 16/04/2021 19:01

I will not definitely not the AZ jab. I it’s great news 😀 I would be a nervous wreck towards the end if I didn’t have some protection. I’ve got secondary school aged children.

Cafeaulait27 · 16/04/2021 19:01

I think I’ll definitely have it! Sounds like the benefits outweigh the risks xx

Girlmama3 · 16/04/2021 19:02

Not sure why there’s an extra ‘not’ in there!

TakeYourFinalPosition · 16/04/2021 19:03

I’ve had the first dose of AZ before pregnancy... I had “blood clot related side effects” and was referred to see if I could have a second dose of a different type, but it’s been refused. So I feel really stuck... my GP has said she can’t advise as they’re not at all experts in the vaccines.

I really wish I’d had Pfizer.

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Jaggedbubble · 16/04/2021 19:03

If I've read it right I think pregnant women won't be offered the AZ, will only be the moderna and Pfizer.
I think I would definitely want a few weeks clearance of the first trimester, just to be safe

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Jaggedbubble · 16/04/2021 19:04

@TakeYourFinalPosition that's a very scary position to be in 😔 how many weeks are you?

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Salvationz · 16/04/2021 19:09

I don’t think I’d get it x

feistymumma · 16/04/2021 19:11

I've been offered the vaccine as I am 45 but I am choosing not to have it.

feistymumma · 16/04/2021 19:12

Sorry posted too soon, am 45 and 26 weeks pregnant

AdriannaP · 17/04/2021 06:05

@Papadontpreachimintroubledeep

How do they know there wouldn't be any long term effects in baby once it's born? They won't have been able to study that yet.

It’s not a live vaccine so why would there be long term effects? Pregnant women also get whopping cough and flu vaccines.

lamby12 · 17/04/2021 08:03

No way.
And I'm not against vaccines, if I weren't pregnant I'd be getting it when called. However having had multiple miscarriages, infertility diagnosis and feeling like this pregnancy is a miracle on a knife edge I daren't even sniff a prawn never mind get a brand new vaccine.

In seriousness though, whilst I think it's likely the vaccine is safe, the slim chance that there could be any future repercussions due to the simple fact that it has not been tested through the full term of pregnancy, never mind monitoring after the baby is born for a sensible period of time, the impact of getting it in different trimesters, etc. It's a complicated picture and I don't think there has been time to fully assess and be 100%

If I had a medical condition that put me in a very high risk group I may have a different opinion but that's for those individuals to weigh up.

EmbarrassingMama · 17/04/2021 09:24

I’ve been offered it (I’m 32, so I don’t know why), and I’ll be going ahead with the Pfizer once my doctor and midwife have confirmed. I probably wouldn’t it first trimester but at 18-20 weeks I feel confident in the vaccine. The outcomes for women getting Covid at term are pretty horrid.

Chelyanne · 17/04/2021 09:30

Not for me, not rushing to get it after pregnancy either.

bambini88 · 07/05/2021 08:55

@lamby12

No way. And I'm not against vaccines, if I weren't pregnant I'd be getting it when called. However having had multiple miscarriages, infertility diagnosis and feeling like this pregnancy is a miracle on a knife edge I daren't even sniff a prawn never mind get a brand new vaccine.

In seriousness though, whilst I think it's likely the vaccine is safe, the slim chance that there could be any future repercussions due to the simple fact that it has not been tested through the full term of pregnancy, never mind monitoring after the baby is born for a sensible period of time, the impact of getting it in different trimesters, etc. It's a complicated picture and I don't think there has been time to fully assess and be 100%

If I had a medical condition that put me in a very high risk group I may have a different opinion but that's for those individuals to weigh up.

I completely agree with all your points. I'm not an anti vaccer, but those 90,000 pregnant woman who have been vaccinated haven't yet had their babies. In my opinion I think they should have waited to see if there was an impact once the babies were born before releasing their research. I'm 14 weeks and think I'll wait until after I've given birth but it's hard when you have people scaremongering you about it I.E mother in law

SillyBry · 07/05/2021 10:59

@lamby12 I'm with you. I am very pro vaccination. (I work in the veterinary industry, for a company that are providing Covid testing in our US offices for the local community, so am all in support of vaccination.)

But, I am working from home - I'm not having to visit hospitals, care homes etc. And I am low risk - I am a relatively fit, healthy person, who I would hope Covid wouldn't effect too badly.

I would have the vaccination tomorrow if it were only me to think about, but I'm 22 weeks pregnant - that little foetus is developing at the rate of knots in my tummy. We haven't seen any babies born yet and I just worry about any implications to the foetal development. I'm sure it's unfounded, but I would never forgive myself.

If I do decide to have the vaccine, I will be waiting until I'm 37 weeks so baby is well cooked before I do it. I feel as though that would give me a level of protection for hospital, but not put baby at significant risk.

It's such a hard decision to make and really is such a personal one, depending on people's circumstances.

My biggest risk is my husband as he's a school teacher. But, he tests 3 times a week - and more if he has a slight sniffle. Plus, I am due early September and he will be off work from end of July, so at least I won't have to worry too much then!

hporter10 · 07/05/2021 11:15

I have some questions about this. I had my first vaccine (had AZ) before I was pregnant (on March 17th), I am nearly 7 weeks pregnant now and feel like I want the second jab but have been told to have AZ again although have seen some studies that AZ isn't the best one for pregnant women? Anyone have any advice?

lamby12 · 07/05/2021 11:38

@SillyBry @bambini88 yes totally on the same page.

I am on medication for preeclampsia, previous growth restriction due to the placenta and you just don't know what small influences any medication could have. It wouldn't just be the COVID vaccine, I'd be keeping clear of any medication I don't HAVE to have because I feel like the pregnancy is more precarious than the COVID risk. But that's just me, I totally respect anyone that wants it and I may feel different if my pregnancy felt more stable.

My DH is a key worker too and child at nursery so I'm not totally shielded. And I will be seeing friends a bit over the summer because I need to balance mental health. But I will be sensible, distant, keep clear of crowds or events and keep an eye on transmission rates and stay in more of things go up. DH is going to start testing weekly now too as they have introduced it at work.

I know the risk isn't zero, but I am apprehensive of the constantly changing advice and the fact that the duration of a pregnancy hasn't passed since the vaccines started.

SillyBry · 07/05/2021 13:01

@lamby12 Bless you - I bet you just want baby here safely now! How far along are you?

I also have a child at nursery, so I am exposed that way... but I keep telling myself that my husband is just about to have his second jab. Then, all of my close family will be vaccinated, which will, in turn, protect me.

I want to get out and see a key people over the summer too - I don't think I could face going into winter with a newborn AND covid restrictions without having had a little bit of social interaction first! (I hope we don't have Covid restricting us next winter, but we shall see!)
I think like you say, it's just about making sensible decisions about who to see/avoiding big events etc.

And like you, I totally respect people's decision to have the vaccine whilst pregnant. It's totally your own call - and you have to balance up the pros and cons for yourself.

Sunflowerx · 07/05/2021 13:54

I'm waiting until I've had my 20 week scan then I'll be booking mine in!

I'd highly recommend anyone who was a bit like I was an was unsure what to do to watch the webinar that was held on having the vaccine in pregnancy: m.facebook.com/stellacreasy/videos/2006145259541323/?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FWHoJjrLSLj

I'm considered high risk in covid without pregnancy, and as the risk of being admitted into intensive care with covid in the 3rd trimester being increased, I feel it's the right thing for me to do.

Totally understand anyone who doesn't want to
get it yet/at all but would definitely say for any on the fencers to watch the webinar!

Missreginafalange · 11/05/2021 20:17

I have mine booked in for tomorrow, am 19 weeks.

For me the risk of getting Covid in third trimester and being hospitalised and then having to give birth to baby premature far out ways a theoritical risk of a vaccine. You only have to look at what happened to the YouTube grace to see the potential for how dangerous it is to get Covid late in pregnant.

A friend of mine had the vaccine whilst pregnant and 2 weeks ago gave birth to a little girl who is perfect, plus many have been born to mothers in the US, any issues we would have heard about them and vaccinations would have been halted.

It really does come down to personal choice, I'm 41 and had hypertension in last pregnancy so high risk.