Flu and covid jab at 6 weeks - thoughts?

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Hi ladies

I'm still pinching myself at being just over 6 weeks following early losses. I have my flu and covid booster scheduled (been in the diary since before we got our BFP) and am in 2 minds whether to cancel or not.

I'm normally first in line for jabs, but due to a mix of early losses and possible complications (BMI, potential AP syndrome, early bleeding), I am really hesitant to have these jabs. I think if I was further along I'd be more comfortable.

So I guess I'm asking if anyone else has had their jabs early in pregnancy, and how did it go?

Congratulations on your pregnancy ❤️ if I were you, I'd phone your GP and get medical reassurance. If you're anxious, reading opinions probably won't help that much. There will be some people who may have had a jab then had issues with the pregnancy, but unless they had a scan beforehand it might be difficult to know the cause of those issues.

FWIW I spoke to a gp about the covid jab and she did say it was safe in any trimester. I personally spread my jabs out though as I didn't want a double dose in one day. Mine was 2nd trimester as I caught Covid literally 2 weeks before I conceived so had antibodies naturally.

Good luck with everything 💕

I would suggest trusting in your intuition, it's a survival mechanism built into all of us.

And I would suggest relying on proven science that says the vaccines are safe. 🙄🙄🙄

Thanks each of you for your comments, it's such an emotive topic! I did briefly speak to the nurse when booking them as they were aware of the TTC journey we've been on. She felt it was fine, and I totally understand all the medical evidence points that way too, which I think is why I'm having such a hard time with it as normally that is more than sufficient for me!

It's the double whammy as well that for some reason is playing on my mind. I think I'll go for flu and delay covid. Thanks all!

@wanttoplayboardgames I think go with your gut.
Someone in my June group just sadly MC and swears it was the flu jab and then others are fine.
I’m hugely pro vax but due to having the flu in week 4 of my pregnancy I’m going to hold off till I get past the first trimester.
I also had 2 Covid vaccinations already so don’t think I’ll be choosing to take another given the lack of research around it and pregnancy.
Also worth noting I got Covid even after two jabs when I should have been immune.

Flu and covid infection levels are both high in the UK at the moment so I'd get protection from both jabs as soon as you are able to.
(I had both jabs in 2nd trimester but would have very happily had them in 1st trimester too).

It really concerns me how people don't understand how vaccines work. The covid jab wont make anyone immune. No one has ever claimed this. The jab can stop you getting severely ill from covid. I'm not sure how you think it has the ability to stop covid particles entering your nose or mouth?

For you and your baby's sake I would heavily encourage you to read up on it. And then the dangers of getting covid whilst pregnant. Nothing wrong with not wanting a vaccine, but please make it an I formed choice.

Sorry your friend miscarried but there's no proven link between the two.

I had the covid and flu vaccine at 4 weeks and am now 11-12 (have had a scan at 8, 11 weeks and all fine)

How can you claim to be pro vax and also believe that the vaccine makes you totally immune? That’s not how the vaccine works.

I had my 4th covid booster at 31 weeks, I would urge any pregnant woman to take the vaccine.

Sorry @LittleSkittles @PinkFizz1 I should have clarified there.
I got Covid worse after the vaccine than I did first time round unvaccinated.
The Covid jab was also rushed through and there’s very little in terms of research on long term effects or on pregnancy.
When it’s just my own health I’m risking that’s fine but I’m not as comfortable making that decision as quickly pregnant.
Flu I totally understand and it’s only because I just had the flu I’m holding out a little longer.

I had both Covid and flu jabs in first trimester with DD2. Absolutely textbook pregnancy, healthy baby who is now almost 5 months. I did not want Covid or flu when pregnant. I had a couple of other viruses and they absolutely knocked me for six in first trimester.

Contracting either flu or Covid whilst pregnant is a far greater risk to baby (and you) than being vaccinated

I haemorrhaged for two days after the Covid jab. I’m 46 and don’t get periods anymore as I’m taking the mini pill and probably peri menopausal. I think you would be insane to take the Covid jab, I certainly won’t be taking another one.

I've had both jabs at 5 weeks pregnant after multiple miscarriages and my pregnancy is progressing fine & healthy (2 scans so far)

I had covid jab at 5 weeks, I'd had the flu jab just before I got pregnant so didn't have that. I was 35 weeks pregnant when my partner caught Covid. I didn't catch it.

Have the jabs.

I know someone who got flu at 10 weeks pregnant.

Sadly at her 20 week scan they found that the flu had damaged the baby's brain development and they had to TFMR.

I’d personally wait until the 2nd trimester. You normally are offered your flu and whooping cough after your 20 week scan so this suggests to me that this is the safest time to have it.
the covid vaccine hasn’t been mentioned to me and I am glad about this. I have been vaccinated twice but won’t be having it whilst pregnant. Due to the lack of evidence and research into the long term impact this can have on baby as they grow up.
It is a very personal decision and as a gee above have mentioned I would trust your gut instinct.

The flu jab protects against few strains from last year. It’s some protection but I hope no one is under the impression that if you meet these year’s strains or any of the previous years strains not covered in the jab they won’t get the flu.

most vaccines prevent infection, who is still getting polio and such? Having mild versions of polio and getting boosted for it? This is how the overwhelming majority of vaccines work.

but not these 2

they recommend flu and whooping cough after 20 weeks, so I’m sure there is a good reason for that. The first trimester is quite critical, organs are formed, risk of miscarriage is greatest, etc

In regards to pregnancy, the covid jab tests only looked at pregnancy outcomes (compared rate of miscarriage, live and still birth to unvaccinated) and the results showed comparable rates, so all encouraging. But there were no toxicology tests, blood markers for health etc. so something could be slightly off and you won’t know for maybe years down the line. All these positive tests have a disclaimer that more follow up and tests are needed, don’t believe me for anything I say here, go to the sources and check for yourself.

so in my case, I’d say it’s encouraging but not 100% proven safety. If you had the covid jabs or infection prior to pregnancy and have no additional health risk (diabetes etc), I think you should be fine. Or at least wait till 2nd trimester, as you are recommended to do for the others.

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience but your comment is completely disgusting. No one is insane for taking a vaccine.

People die in car crashes, are people who get in cars insane? People choke on food, are we all insane for eating? People trip down the stairs and die, shall we all live in bungalows? Just because YOU had a bad experience do not insult others for their choices.

@Twizbe how did they know this was solely caused by the flu?

@Nancy155 agreed 👏🏻

I’ll happily have the flu vaccine post first trimester (I tested positive for the flu 3 weeks into my pregnancy so doesn’t make sense for me to vaccinate so early now but Covid is a huge no no for me now I’m pregnant.

I believe the OP would be insane to get a vaccine as she is pregnant and I along with several of my colleagues haemorrhaged after the Covid vaccine. My gynaecologist told me that several of her patients haemorrhaged after receiving the Covid vaccine. Whether you want to acknowledge it or not there is clearly a connection between issues with the womb and the Covid vaccine.

From what I remember it was because of the stage of pregnancy when the brain stopped developing was when she had flu. It sadly wasn't visible on the 12 week scan.

It's rude to call someone insane. Unvaccinated pregnant women are more likely to end up in ICU if they catch Covid. Why are you even on a forum for pregnant women when you're not even pregnant? Take your scaremongering and insults elsewhere. You are not in a position to advise anyone who is pregnant.

Why not just space them out a bit?
I had a MC at 6 weeks after catching covid so I obviously have quite bad association with covid as a whole, no idea if it was linked though. But I think I would wait to have the covid Jab till you are a bit further along, maybe 8/10 weeks at least. I think flu would probably be fine sooner though. Like someone else said I wouldn't want to have both on the same day so even a week apart might be good. I also react badly to the covid Jab though, some people are fine.

It's a hard decision as the longer you leave it the less protected you are and also at 6 weeks the placenta hasn't kicked in so perhaps the vaccines word affect baby less!
Sorry this is probably not helpful, but I'd say look at the evidence and ALSO trust your gut. X