Who's had the covid vaccine in pregnancy?

[sarahscotty]

No judgements here I am in 2 minds whether to have the vaccine - I am due December

Just had my first vaccine at 30 weeks.

Jabs at 26 and 34 weeks. Really relieved to be covered as had it pretty badly during first wave — I avoided hospitalisation at that time but given my O2 levels I think I’d have needed to have been admitted if I’d been pregnant. Certainly didn’t want to risk a worse case in third trimester!

Yep - first at 27 and second at 36 weeks

I’m 21 weeks and had the first before I knew I was pregnant (around 4 weeks) and second at 18 weeks. Pleased I’ve had them

I’ve had my first, and second jab is scheduled for September although I’m going to book to move it forward. I had Covid last year, and the prospect of having Covid while also being pregnant is quite scary to me, because I know how much pressure it put on my non-pregnant body and lungs.

I had my first before I was pregnant and my second at 11.5 weeks. I had the Pfizer. Just had my 20 week scan and all looking good.
I’m having a complicated pregnancy but that’s because of problems with my cervix rather than anything else.

First dose I felt a little under the weather for 24 hours, second dose nothing but a sore arm and that not as bad as the whooping cough vaccine.

Yep! Had first at 17 weeks and second booked next week at 25 weeks. Would have liked them sooner for the peace of mind as things open up but due to age have had to wait longer. Will breathe a sigh of relief in a few weeks when the 2nd has taken full effect.

Had my first at about 29 weeks, then second a few weeks ago. I’m a primary teacher who worked full time in a windowless loft classroom until the end of term, so seemed reckless not to be vaccinated.

Me! I was there like a shot to have mine the first chance I had. Only side effect was being a bit tired after the first. I'm now cuddling my perfect baby and so glad my chances of being seriously ill are reduced.

Due November, had both Pfizer jabs.

First one pre pregnancy, second one at about six weeks pregnant. The risks of Covid in pregnancy are so great for both woman and baby, definiteltly was not going to risk that. So glad I did as my 3 year old son recently had it so I would have definitely caught it too otherwise.

I’ve had both, at 20 and 28 weeks. There’s been a sea change in attitudes towards it at my maternity unit. At my 20 week appt I told them I’d just had it and was met with silence. Yesterday, at my 28 week appt, midwife was thrilled I’d had it. I got it at the first opportunity because I wanted it, ideally, all done before my third trimester.

Yes, at 18 and 26 weeks. Got them both as soon as I could. Side effects have been a sore arm (but not as sore as I had after whooping cough injection). I was also tired after the first jab, but that might have just been pregnancy.

First at 24 wk, second this week at 33 wk. No regrets. I think its completely mad not to have it done tbh.

Due middle of September and have had both mine - 25 and 33 weeks. So glad I had them, still taking precautions but feel safer now.

I’ve had one at 21 weeks and booked for the second next week.

Glad I made the decision to have them and my consultant was really positive that vaccination was the right thing to do.

No side effects either.

Another with a baby due in Winter. I have had my first jab, soon to get my second. I researched my choice thoroughly, and I an happy with where I am.

I had my first jab last week when I was 24 weeks. I originally planned to wait until the third trimester, but the spread of Delta and the evidence that women who catch Covid in the third trimester have an increased likelihood of premature labour swayed my decision to bring my jab forward by a few weeks.
There was also an academic study which showed that mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna are this type) do not harm the placenta, and that also made me feel happier that it was the right thing to do, given the very real risks from Covid.

Shanes ED, Otero S, Mithal LB, Mupanomunda CA, Miller ES, Goldstein JA. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccination in Pregnancy: Measures of Immunity and Placental Histopathology. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1;138(2):281-283.

I had my first one last Saturday (15 wks & 2 days). It was something I really had to think long and hard about in many ways. However, after all the researching it came down to whether I can realistically shield from now until due date (end of jan) which would prove extremely difficult as partner still needs to work (he works at a university) or I run the risk of getting it in third trimester (middle of winter too when there could be a peak)and ending up being potentially really really ill. When I arrived for mine all the staff kept saying it’s self and provided guidance however even then it still didn’t sit right with me in some way - low and behold five minutes after having it my arm felt like it was burning and ended up extremely dizzy unable to see or hear properly but after a lie down I was fine.

All I’d say is make sure you do your research and weigh up the pro’s and cons

I also haven't had it. 19+5, also content with my decision.

Had my first jab at 12 wks and got second jab booked in for a few weeks time. I am overweight and work in a secondary school where there has been, and from September will definitely be, zero safety measure- no distancing due to lack of space in corridors and classrooms and most kids stopped bothering to wear a mask in June. RCOG guidelines at time I was researching was that pregnant women should get the pfizer or modern vaccine due to increased risk of hospitalisation due to covid in 3rrd tri as well as increased risk of premature or stillbirth if contracting covid in 3rd tri. I'm due in December-- peak season for normal flu and potentially another wave of C19 infections and just felt for my circumstances it was less risky to get vaccine.

Nope, not having it.

Hi I am now 37+4 I am seeing constant posts on the news about pregnant women getting covid and it has scared me a little! Is it worth me getting the vaccine now or do I wait till my little girl is here? Also which vaccine shall i get I heard Oxford isn’t recommended

I’ve not had them.

Waiting till there is more long term evidence. Unfortunately it means I’m basically “shielding” until baby arrives.

@Chlo1999 I’m a big supporter of the vaccine but it takes two weeks to build any substantial immunity from the first dose and you need the second dose for it to really lower your risk of infection, serious illness and hospitalisation (esp with delta). It seems likely that your baby will be here before you are able to achieve a high level of protection. So at this point it’s really best for you to ‘shield’ as much as you can. However, if you plan to breastfeed maybe look at getting the vaccine sooner rather than later as there is evidence that anti-bodies in breast milk offer protection for baby.

To answer your question Pfizer and Moderna seem to be preferred for pregnant women. I have two doses of Moderna.

Best bet will always be to speak to your healthcare provider.