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Too late to get the COVID jab?

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tiredasamother2 · 11/09/2021 02:48

I'm currently 34 weeks pregnant & unvaccinated ( it was a decision I've made to wait until after birth) however I may have changed my mind after reading about all these cases of pregnant women being super poorly in hospitals.

My question is, is it too late to get it now? If I have my 1st dose now (34/35 w) I won't be able to get the second one until after birth .. will one dose make any difference if I was to get covid ?
TIA x

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Pinkchicken85 · 11/09/2021 02:54

I was in exactly the same predicament, I just waited for after the birth, DS is now two weeks old. Yes there are increased complications if you’re pregnant and catch COVID but it’s still pretty low. Go with your instinct.

TreaslakeandBack · 11/09/2021 03:10

Absolutely having one jab will give you some protection- get it ASAP.

Scottishskifun · 11/09/2021 03:36

Yes one dose plus 2 weeks does reduce the chances of being seriously ill with covid.

The zoe app recently did a webinar this week on pregnancy and covid etc might be useful to you.

The second jab if BF has been shown to transfer antibodies after 7 days of the second jab as well so would give your baby some protection around 4 weeks as well for your second dose.

Peaplant20 · 11/09/2021 03:40

Or course it’s not too late. It takes 2 weeks to fully kick in so you’ll be 36/37 weeks when it starts giving you w good level of protection - a time when you’re heavily pregnant and at most vulnerable to covid. Plus baby will benefit from getting antibodies PLUS you’ll be protected when you have a tiny newborn to look after. Looking after a newborn is hard enough let alone if you caught covid in the early days.

Willthewashingeverend · 11/09/2021 05:15

Im a midwife, definitely go and get it. It will offer you some protection and you will have a few weeks in which some protection would go to baby.

SouthwestSis · 11/09/2021 09:14

One jab definitely better than none, you are completely unprotected at the moment so definitely find a walk in centre this weekend if you can!

GoodnightGrandma · 11/09/2021 09:16

Absolutely get it now. One is better than none.

nameisnotimportant · 11/09/2021 09:16

Not too late, in fact perfect timing to give your baby optimum protection. It takes 2-3 weeks to build immunity to the vaccine and then you will pass antibodies to your baby in your breastmilk too ( if you choose to breastfeed). You are in one of the highest risk factor groups, so I would definitely recommend you protect you and your baby

HauteGirlSummer · 11/09/2021 09:21

Not too late. I had my first dose in the 3rd trimester and 2nd dose not due until after baby is born. I felt very relieved after getting the 1st dose as I was also very worried about COVID in the late stages of pregnancy.
My daughter is 4 weeks old now and I'm getting my second dose next week.

Go with your gut and good luck OP💐

SweetBabyCheeses99 · 11/09/2021 10:09

The thing is that no one ever tells you how healthy these women were before they caught covid. Obesity seems to be the elephant in the room. So far I haven’t seen any new mothers in the media who have been brought out to warn others who haven’t been obese. Not just a few pregnancy pounds, but proper whales, and that was presumably after losing weight in hospital.

We know that age and underlying health conditions are defining factors in whether covid is serious or not, but we need to stop worrying about “fat shaming” or not being “body positive” enough and start being honest about how much of an additional risk being obese adds.

SouthwestSis · 11/09/2021 10:55

I've looked after plenty of people in ICU that have had a completely healthy BMI yet still been fighting for their lives on a ventilator with covid...
You might not have seen any of them in the media, but NHS staff working in wards and intensive care bear these scars. And of course the families who've lost loved ones.

Not sure what point you're trying to make in relation to OP's post? That only overweight and obese people need jabs?
We have evidence that everyone aged 16 or over benefits from the protection offered by jabs.

YouMeandtheSpew · 11/09/2021 11:56

Definitely not too late, if you want to get it. My understanding is that one jab significantly reduces your risk of the worst outcomes (ie hospitalisation and death). My midwife told me that 95% of the pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid have had no jab at all and the remaining 5% have had one jab - but none of the ones with one jab have been admitted to ICU.

Hope you make a decision you’re happy with 😊

Kittyswhiskers · 11/09/2021 12:03

It isn’t too late. I had only one jab when my husband tested positive and I didn’t catch it (or if I did I was asymptomatic)

There have been thousands in hospital with a normal bmi. You don’t need to worry yourself with other people’s circumstances as pp suggested. I’ve seen lots of people who were runners, gym goers etc be hospitalised with covid. (I’m a nurse)

I’m also a vaccinator and a huge supporter of the vaccine.

Original poster
tiredasamother2 · 11/09/2021 12:06

Thank you everyone! I'll be going to a walk in centre later this afternoon... it's been on my mind for the past few weeks keeping me awake at night. So maybe better to get it over and done with 😆

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Samanabanana · 11/09/2021 12:13

I got my vaccine at 35 weeks (pfizer) and it was fine and definitely not too late!

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