Would you postpone your jab?

[Sophieandtiger]

I'm 28 weeks on Sunday and was booked in for first Covid jab today but woke up feeeling rough. DC1 has had a cold for a week which I was surprised I I hadn't caught but here it is it seems!

I don't really have symptoms as such, no fever, just feel out of sorts, a bit weak, mildly nauseated and congested.

Should I postpone ? You can't see what appointment you can get until you have cancelled and worried it will be a long wait. Can't afford to wait too long as I'm pretty much in the 3rd trimester already...

What would you do? If you've had it, do they ask before they give you the jab if you feel well and send you home if not?

From what I can see online, as long as it's not Covid you can go ahead, but don't want to overload my immune system.

I'd check with your midwife. The questions they ask at the beginning aren't about how you're feeling but more medical questions so I'd imagine that it would be fine (but I'm obviously not an expert). Saying that I cancelled mine and rebooked with an appointment the next day and it was all fine!

Rebooking for the next day sounds great, at least then I'd know if I'm over it or if it's getting worse. Fingers crossed I can get a new appointment so quickly.

I also imagine if I feel even rougher tomorrow I wont know if its from the jab or this virus and probably will be an anxious mess. Urgh, how frustrating!

Same thing happened when i had my whooping cough jab already, I love nursery germs!

I had my covid jab at 17 weeks and had a cold at the same time. The advice I was given was as long as you only have a cold and not covid symptoms, you can have the jab. The next day my cold peaked, I had a headache and was really tired but after an early night I was fine