Neverous about having the covid vaccine (11 weeks pregnant)

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Just after some reassurance really from other pregnant ladies that have already had the covid vaccine.

Currently 11 weeks pregnant but am so apprehensive about having the vaccine as I've suffered 2 ectopic pregnancies before and wouldn't want to risk this baby.

Just after some advice really.

Thank you.

The biggest risk to the baby is you getting covid while you’re pregnant. There’s some really clear guidance on the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ website, as well as the NHS site. Fwiw all my friends who have become pregnant through the pandemic have had the vaccine with no complications at all.

From the RCOG…
COVID-19 vaccines are recommended in pregnancy. Vaccination is the best way to protect against the known risks of COVID-19 in pregnancy for both women and babies, including admission of the woman to intensive care and premature birth of the baby.
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/

I had my vaccinations at 3 and 8 weeks pregnant. No side effects and everything seems ok. Almost 10 weeks pregnant now.

None of us want to risk our babies and well over 100,000 women in the US & Israel & now in the UK that have had their jabs.
I understand how scary it is though because our government is shit and has given absolutely no straight forward advice to pregnant women here.

The risk is Covid. Xx

I understand completely and was similarly cautious. I ended up waiting until I was 16 weeks pregnant to have my second jab (after having my first whilst TTC). My primary reason was that I felt so awful with sickness and dizziness during my first trimester that I couldn't bear the thought of adding any more strain to my body with vaccine side effects. I felt a little better by 16 weeks and I'm glad I'm now double jabbed.

Have also had 2 previous ectopics 💐 miserable isn't it. Congratulations on this one!

Have now had two jabs. Completely agree with the above, covid is the risk, not the jab.

I would suggest to wait after your 12 week scan. If the doctors says it's all good, go for it!

@Tina8800

I would suggest to wait after your 12 week scan. If the doctors says it's all good, go for it!

Based on what medical advice?

There is no caveat to the recommendation to pregnant women to get vaccinated. There is no need to wait until they’re a certain number of weeks.

I spoke to my consultant today and she told me she would recommend I have it. The risk is me getting Covid and being very ill. She said the vaccine isn’t live, it won’t affect the baby and is no riskier than the flu jab which is actually new every year and people don’t seem concerned about that one. I’m 19
Weeks and won’t get an appointment until I’m past 20 weeks and have had my second scan. I’m nervous but it feels right for me

Covid poses a very serious threat to pregnant women. My SIL almost died when she got covid at 34 weeks, and she is still suffering months later. The vaccine is safe for pregnant women and their babies. I would absolutely get the vaccine if I were you.

Based on that I am from Central Europe where my doctor was shocked when I asked if I should have the vaccine at 8 weeks as UK gives vaccine in the first trimester.
All the other countries suggest to wait till the second, especially if you have history with mc.

I'm currently 7 weeks pregnant and I tried to get the vaccine today. I was turned away at the vaccination centre though as the person who has to authorise the vaccine for pregnant women wasn't in.

So I'll go somewhere else tomorrow.

Like you I'm not 100 % comfortable getting it, but there seems to be no evidence that the vaccine causes averse pregnancy outcomes.

There's some evidence though that Covid can be harmful to pregnant women.

I had 4 miscarriages in a row before my current pregnancy so naturally was worried about getting the vaccine.

I ended up having my 1st Pfizer at 24 weeks, and my second jab I had today at just over 31 weeks.

I feel really relieved to have had them both and would have had them earlier if I could (earlier in my pregnancy it wasn’t advised at the time).

I’ve had no side effects and baby is doing perfectly.

Thank you all so much for your replies. It's definatly given me something to think about!

I found a really good way of reassuring myself was to look at the actual data. The research, the trials etc - not what anyone else tells you to think. The Yellow Card reporting system is a really good place to start since it is made of up of reports made by Doctors who have attended to these people, and not anecdotes. Nothing is risk free, because that’s not how life works. But by educating yourself then you can work out what is the best balance of risk for you.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1003227/COVID-19_Pfizer-BioNTech_Vaccine_Analysis_Print_DLP_07.07.2021.pdf

Go for it! I waited until 14 weeks and wish I had just gotten it sooner. With cases rising I feel more and more uneasy not being fully vaccinated. No side effects other than a sore arm, I had Moderna.

Hi,
I am 4 weeks pregnant living in France and having my first jab tomorrow. I saw my Gynecologist and she was 100% convinced I should have it.
I am still nervous but French government is kind of obligating to it with the new pass sanitario.
Is there any other women who got it in first trimester and the baby is progressing well?

I had it at about 19 weeks and will have the second one in a couple of weeks time. It gave me peace of mind :-). Now 26 weeks and all is well.

@Anonapapple

I had my vaccinations at 3 and 8 weeks pregnant. No side effects and everything seems ok. Almost 10 weeks pregnant now.

Hello, Can you please update us on how your pregnancy is going so far? Thanks a lot for sharing your experience and giving courage to others women.

I had my first vaccine at 3 weeks pregnant and my second yesterday just over 11 weeks pregnant. The only con of it for me is feeling a bit icky afterwards for a few days but at the moment pregnancy symptoms are doing the exact same thing and it's bearable just annoying.

Have a scan this week but doing well so far, no reason to be worried. My GP and midwife were all happy I was getting it

I’m currently 19+2 and had my vaccine just before I got pregnant and at 10 weeks. No issues with bubs, everything has been healthy so far and had 3 scans since last jab.

For me, first vaccine at 10 weeks and second at 18 weeks - baby is kicking away at 22 weeks.
I did feel nervous but got through it by remembering that there was a good chance of Covid killing me if I caught it and the worst thing would be to leave my 3 yo motherless.

I had my vaccines at 16 and 22 weeks. After 1st vaccine I had a private reassurance scan which showed baby was doing perfectly and then had NHS 20 week scan which also showed the same. I haven't had another reassurance scan after 2nd because I can feel and see baby kicking away so feel happy that baby is ok.

Maybe having a scan after would help you feel reassured a bit more too?

I was really nervous too. However, I've got a few Drs in my family (parent and sibling). I've spoken to them and they've helped me with research, including speaking to Obs & Gynae colleagues. Based on my own research and their guidance I decided to get vaccinated at 13 weeks (I'm fit and healthy so no risk factors).

There is a very clear known risk associated with getting covid while pregnant. Covid passes and damages the placenta, the vaccine does not. With the Delta variant hospitals are seeing increased numbers of young and otherwise healthy people becoming very ill with covid.

Although the potential long term effects of the vaccine are unknown, so are the potential long term effects of contracting covid. Common sense says contracting covid is likely to be greater risk as we know it passes the placenta and can make the mother very ill and cause premature births etc. None of these are associated with the vaccine and the mechanism of the vaccine is known to be safe for pregnant women.

It's a difficult decision but I'm comfortable with the decision I made to get vaccinated.

I had my second Pfizer dose yesterday, at 5wk6d. Haven’t had any symptoms other than a tender arm.

As far as I know, the advice is for all pregnant women to get vaccinated.