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Vaccinations in pregnancy and early childhood - what was your experience? Win a £200 VEX voucher

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LibbyMumsnet · 26/01/2026 13:40

Vaccinations can bring up lots of questions, and it’s completely normal to feel unsure or want reassurance.

We’d love to hear from parents of babies and young children - and from anyone who’s had vaccinations during pregnancy - about your real experiences.

You might want to share:

  • What you wish you’d known beforehand
  • Anything that surprised you
  • What helped after the appointment

There’s no right or wrong answer here - just a space to share experiences and hear from other parents.

Share your thoughts below by 26th February 2026 for a chance to win a £200 VEX voucher (Mumsnet T&Cs).

If you want trusted information alongside the discussion, the NHS has clear guidance on pregnancy and childhood vaccinations.

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Dinkiedoo · 21/02/2026 17:56

Looloo2026 · 21/02/2026 13:57

Can we still get the normal MMR? And have chickenpox vax separately? As uptake is low I feel that it would be a great idea to give choice

Mmr and CP vaccines separate anyway

LibbyMumsnet · 03/03/2026 10:47

Thank you for getting involved in this discussion!

Congratulations to @Dizzywizz, our prize draw winner 🎉 We’ll be in touch!

If you have any questions about vaccinations in pregnancy or early childhood, our live Ask the Expert with two NHS vaccination nurses is running now.
You can post your question here.

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prettypeace · 09/03/2026 21:11

Read the leaflets, understood how important it was then took my ds to have the MMR jab. Very stressful but medical staff were lovely and no regrets.

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