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13 weeks pregnant, Covid vaccine - can anyone reassure me

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Lilly999 · 27/08/2021 21:27

Hi everyone,

I'm currently 13 weeks pregnant and due to have my Covid vaccine this weekend.

I'm massively worried that I'm making the wrong decision, but I'm equally scared of catching a bad case of Covid and die.

Can anyone reassure me? x

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MoseSchrute · 27/08/2021 21:52

Hello @Lilly999

I can offer morale support, if that will do. Im 13 weeks. I had my first moderna jab and then conceived. Had a successful ‘12’ week scan and im planning on going to a walk in centre to get my second this weekend or next week (I’m not sure if my local is open at the weekend). I feel it’s better to get the vaccine then get Covid. Loads of woman in the US have had the vaccine and had healthy babies.

Awarsewolf · 27/08/2021 22:13

Have you not already had your first vaccination? If not, consider the fact that 99% of hospitalised pregnant covid patients are unvaccinated. It’s a no brainer imo

ButFirstTea · 27/08/2021 22:18

I had my second Pfizer vaccination a couple of weeks ago at 13 weeks pregnant. My midwife said I should absolutely get it, risks are very low compared to the risk of actually getting covid whilst pregnant. I had a sore arm for 24 hours or so but absolutely no other symptoms!

Would absolutely encourage you to get it, it's hard to ignore the anti vaxxers online when they play on your emotions but I trust that it's the safest option for me and the baby.

TakeYourFinalPosition · 27/08/2021 22:19

I had my first early on and my second at 15 weeks. Now 24 weeks and everything is absolutely fine, and I’m very glad I had it. As I’d had my first AZ, I had to have the second as AZ too - when I had it, most of the data was about Pfizer, but there’s loads of pregnant people who have had both now, and lots of good supporting research.

My second was done by a midwife at the centre who was really helpful and reassuring; too.

JackJack84 · 27/08/2021 22:25

I had my first Pfizer dose at 14 weeks & second at 22 weeks. All of my scans including this week at 27+4 have been fine & baby is currently kicking the hell out of me. I had no hesitation getting vaccinated, the thought of getting seriously ill with COVID is way more terrifying to me.

DancingintheSpoonlight · 27/08/2021 22:30

I’ve had both (Pfizer) since my 12 week scan…now 27 weeks and baby is kicking around quite happily :)

I worried like you did but the evidence we have and the alternative to not having it done helped me…plus reading messages like my own above

Goneback2school · 27/08/2021 22:31

I'm in Ireland and currently 1/6 of the patients in intensive care with covid are / were pregnant. These were young healthy women pre covid who according to the report had no pre exisisting conditions. Also I've heard the husband of the woman in the North begging people to get vaccinated after burying his wife and baptising his newborn in the same ceremony. You are making the right decision.

Smurf123 · 27/08/2021 22:39

I had both doses of Pfizer during pregnancy, second and third trimester ... My happy, healthy 5 week old is currently sleeping in my arms.

Lots of recent studies from USA I think are showing that having vaccine in pregnancy passes on some antibodies to baby but that the vaccine doesn't pass over the placenta

I spent a week in hospital waiting on induction before my little one arrived 5 weeks ago while there they were really encouraging everyone on the ward (all pregnant) to go and get the vaccine, they even had a clinic set up downstairs for anyone pregnant to walk in and get it. They said they were seeing a huge increase in pregnant women ending up in icu with covid

SouthwestSis · 27/08/2021 23:12

Had my pfizer jabs at 5 and 13 weeks pregnant and my regency has progressed perfectly since. I wouldn't be mixing with others indoors atm if it weren't for the protection of being double jabbed!

mummabubs · 27/08/2021 23:30

Had both pfizer jabs in the second trimester, daughter is all OK and healthy (now 15 weeks old). To me the risk of complications from covid far outweigh any potential vaccine risks.

WhingyNinja · 27/08/2021 23:45

I'm 13 weeks and have had two doses of PfIzer. Had no side effects either time and feel I've made the right choice for me, my baby and the rest of my family ☺️ I had the first dose before I knew I was pregnant and the second at 10 weeks btw.

Moosey1704 · 28/08/2021 07:16

I had my first vaccine around 13/14 weeks and I’m so glad I did . I’m now 18 weeks and my partner bought covid home with him last week resulting in me catching it- all he had done was go out for breakfast. Honestly I am so relieved I had the vaccine - yes I was still poorly but the situation could have been a lot worse if I hadn’t particularly if I was further along in the pregnancy.

Mummasdiary2021 · 28/08/2021 07:24

All may be fine now, but don't forget they don't know what long term affects it might have on the baby. My mum is a nurse and she recommended pregnant women don't have it

OverTheWater · 28/08/2021 07:30

@Mummasdiary2021

All may be fine now, but don't forget they don't know what long term affects it might have on the baby. My mum is a nurse and she recommended pregnant women don't have it

This is old advice it's now advised to have it.

I had mine after my 12 week scan, second just before 20 weeks, now 28 and all going well. Hard to tell whether I had any side effects as I'm having a generally rubbish pregnancy anyway, no glowing going on here! With covid rates increasing rapidly locally and no WFH I'm relieved to feel more protected.

Greytminds · 28/08/2021 07:31

You are absolutely making the right decision. Where I live, 200 pregnant women per week were being admitted to hospital. I don’t know what the current stats are but that’s very scary.

All the facts point to having the vaccine - the risks of Covid to you and your baby are significant. It is only lack of information and scare-mongering that is putting some people off - don’t let fear overcome the facts.

I know how it hard it feels to make the decision - I lost my last baby at 16 weeks and have been so scared about taking any risks. I had my Pfizer jab as soon as I could. It’s the safest thing for us both.

Good luck. If you need detailed information, check out Pregnant then Screwed. They did a great webinar a while ago, and have a helpline where you can text any question about the vaccine in pregnancy that you might have.

Greytminds · 28/08/2021 07:32

@Mummasdiary2021

All may be fine now, but don't forget they don't know what long term affects it might have on the baby. My mum is a nurse and she recommended pregnant women don't have it

Your mum is putting babies and pregnant women at risk then. Appalling.

Anon08 · 28/08/2021 07:35

@Mummasdiary2021

All may be fine now, but don't forget they don't know what long term affects it might have on the baby. My mum is a nurse and she recommended pregnant women don't have it

Whilst this may be true, the risks of covid ARE known and proves .

Covid affects the placenta and leads to stillborns, early labour and low birth weight.

You are twice as likely to end up on a ventilator as a pregnant woman in comparison to a non pregnant woman of the same age.

If you end up ventilated you will need to deliver your baby, regardless of how many weeks pregnant you are.

We do not know the long term health effects of covid on the mother or baby.

I am asthmatic so my risk is higher, I took my first AZ vaccine a couple of weeks before I conceived and had my second at 10 weeks. I’ve had two family members in ITU with covid and they’re still recovering, at 18 months and almost a year ago, so the unknown risk of the vaccine vs the known risk of covid made it a no brainer for me.

Currently 22+4 and all is well.

ButFirstTea · 28/08/2021 07:41

@Mummasdiary2021

All may be fine now, but don't forget they don't know what long term affects it might have on the baby. My mum is a nurse and she recommended pregnant women don't have it

Your mum sounds really irresponsible and unprofessional and I hope she doesn't work at the hospital I'll be having my baby at.

Outnumbered86 · 28/08/2021 09:06

I had my first Pfizer at 15 weeks. Everything fine at 20 week scan. Just had second at 22 weeks. No symptoms with either except a sore arm and still feeling lots of movement.

I'm a teacher so wanted to be double jabbed before returning to work.

Flutterby8 · 28/08/2021 09:13

Ive had both of my vaccines whilst pregnant (2nd trimester and 8 weeks apart) and so far, apart from a sore arm and feeling tired for 24 hours ive been fine.

I thought long and hard about having rhe vaccine because of the lack of data for pregnant women. My midwife wasnt helpful when I was trying to decide either.
But the risks associated with covid outweigh the risk of a deactivated vaccine.
More and more pregnant women are being admitted to hospital now with the delta varient and the majority of them are unvaccinated.
I think its way safer to be jabbed now.

GiraffeInTheWild · 28/08/2021 09:41

I had both of mine (second and third trimester) and baby is still happily pounding my ribs.
'Pregnant then screwed' has some excellent resources if you're looking for more info-but as everyone here is saying, the risk of COVID is much much worse than the vaccine.

Jonesy88 · 28/08/2021 09:56

I had Pfizer at 4 and 12 weeks. Was scared to go for it but ultimately feel so much better now I have. You hear the stories of pregnant women in ICU and it’s horrible.

Little things for me, like being able to go (and enjoy) pram shopping etc and touch the goods without feeling like I should be a hermit or worrying that there’s another couple close by.

jolota · 28/08/2021 14:07

I had Moderna just before I got pregnant & second at 9 weeks, baby was very energetic at my 12 week scan

Maneandfeathers · 28/08/2021 15:02

I’ve had both moderna vaccines after speaking to my consultant. Baby fine at present.

The key things he said that swayed me were that there’s no real evidence the vaccine will hurt the baby but there very real evidence it may cause damage to you or the placenta if you catch it while pregnant.
Also if you do get Covid badly and end up in hospital you’ll be pumped full of drugs, many of those untested on unborn babies, so you would be no better off anyway.

Graceviolet1 · 28/08/2021 15:08

Good job your mum won’t be advised pregnant women then. Imagine the arrogance of thinking your personal opinion trumps national guidance

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