Covid jab while pregnant

[Vanessa272021]

Has anyone had the covid jab while pregnant am 26 weeks pregnant really unsure what to do I know getting it is best but am scared for my baby with any issue it could course.

[Llizzie]

Yes. Had my first before starting stims and my second at 10 weeks. We’ve had two scans since and baby is measuring fine. There’s some really good info on the Pregnant then Screwed website and the Maternity Action website has a great webinar under events. I was nervous about it. What got me over the line was the risk of stillbirth doubling and the risk of pre term birth tripling. Wish you the best of luck with your pregnancy. x

[Vanessa272021 in reply to Llizzie]

Thank you 😊 it’s so hard I will have a look at them sites u said now xx

[Jess1981]

Hope this helps - I had my first COVID19 vaccination a week before we conceived and second at 14 weeks as I had had 3 early miscarriages and a late loss there is no reason to delay to second trimester for personal circumstances I did . I was very frightened of making this decision and took advice from my obstetrician who was my miscarriage specialist there are no increase of miscarriage from pregnant women having Covid vaccination whereas we know getting COVID19 in last trimester of pregnancy can cause pre term labor and still birth twice as likely and 1-10 unvaccinated pregnant women end up in intensive care unit and some are healthy ladies with no health issues and some are dying after birth. It is awful. Thousands of ladies have been vaccinated in pregnancy and had healthy babies. I have a 2 year old daughter and my husband works full time without an option to work from home and also I think my mental health would suffer if I couldn't see friends and family and for our daughters quality of life. It just seemed to risky for me not to get vaccinated. I'm now 18 weeks and everything is going well. I don't regret my decision I done what I think will keep us both safer. It is not an easy decision to make for any pregnant women especially for those who've fought infertility and had losses. I guess it depends on your circumstances- can you both work from home are you prepared to shield the whole pregnancy etc etc. Obviously some antenatal appointments will be at hospital where there is always a small risk. Personally for me having the vaccination has given me peace of mind. Good luck with whatever decision you make it's not easy and all the best with your pregnancy Xx

[Vanessa272021 in reply to Jess1981]

Thank you for you advice jess sorry to hear about your Losses but very happy to hear your pregnancy is going well. That’s it my bf is a teacher my whole family are teachers such a risk. I think am best getting the jab I only have 2 weeks left before am in the 3rd trimester. Thank you xx

[Millbanks]

I'm 13 weeks and just about to have my second (had my first 4 weeks before transfer).

My consultant strongly recommended getting it. xx

[Vanessa272021 in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you 😊 I need to stop being scared and get it x

[Millbanks in reply to Vanessa272021]

xxx

[Marisa32]

I had first dose of Pfizer at 20 weeks, second 21 days later. All good. I'm 38 weeks today. Several healthy and young pregnant women already died here in the USA from Covid, so I would definitely recommend the vaccine.

[Purpledoggy]

I had my first at 13 weeks, just had 20 week scan and all perfect, second jab is next week. There is currently zero (credible) evidence that the jab has any negative effects on a developing baby but plenty of evidence that getting COVID in late pregnancy is really quite dangerous for mother and baby. No vaccine is ever 100% risk free; however, they are invariably substantially safer than the diseases they protect from, by massive orders of magnitude. Seatbelts are not 100% safe but they are a hell of a lot safer than not wearing one!! xx

[Chiefy]

Yes I had mine at 19 and 26 weeks. I haven't seen any details of risks of the vaccines in pregnancy, only risks of catching covid in 3rd trimester. I'm now 38 weeks.

Baby is fine, been scanned on a couple of occasions since, including extensively by fetal medicine consultants (unrelated to jabs).

Recent reports suggest that where mother is fully vaccinated the baby's are being born with antibodies.

[Vanessa272021 in reply to Chiefy]

Thank you everyone really helped me make a decision. Going Monday for it x

[Llizzie in reply to Vanessa272021]

Congrats on coming to a decision. I know it’s not easy but I definitely feel less anxious after mine. x

[Jonesy84]

Hi lovely, had my first jab at 21 weeks and second around 30 weeks. Baby has been happy and healthy at each scan. The thing that sold it for me was they hopefully get the protection too xx