As I work front line, I have been told I can have my ‘seasonal booster’. I have had all doses offered so far and have been fine (never had covid either). However i have my next IVF consultation next week so could start shortly after that and wondering if people think I should hold off from the vaccine or just go for it?
Thanks 
Best idea is to discuss it with the clinic and see what advice they give. Also take a look at hfea.gov.uk [Fertility Regulator] Coronavirus [Covid 19] guidance for patients
Good luck with your treatment
Janet
I personally think you should hold off. I had my 2nd vaccine at 7 weeks pregnant, I started bleeding at 7 weeks 1 day. All was 'Fine'. I then had my booster at 12 weeks pregnant and started bleeding 12 weeks 1 day later and again was told that baby was fine. I then went into labour at 22 weeks 1 day and the night midwife said to me that she has never seen so many late miscarriages since the vaccines were rolled out. Obviously this is just hearsay from her but I just think its better to be safe than sorry as it is my single biggest regret.
Wow that is absolutely crazy. It’s certainly not the first time I’ve heard someone mention this either.
I too would hold off.
So sorry for your loss MomaJoni x
Hundreds of thousands of women have had the vaccine in pregnancy since it was rolled out and it has been studied extensively as part of this. There is NO evidence that it causes increased miscarriage so hearsay like this is very dangerous. Women who catch covid in their third trimester definitely are at greater risk of complications including preterm delivery this has been proven with data taken from large populations not just anecdotal evidence. Please take your advice from experts who are monitoring all of the data and not one person’s experience off the internet. nhs.uk/conditions/coronavir...
Thank you for replying and for your advice! I have booked in my vaccine for next week on the advice from my clinic too so hoping all will be just fine🤗Hope your well x
As I said, the nurses observation may have been hearsay. I don’t think it’s very fair of you to do aggressively shoot down my own opinion which is based on facts. The NHS will NEVER admit that the vaccine has caused the miscarriages. All I know is that it is not worth the risk for a second. At the end of the day, I’m the one who had to bury my baby, not you!
I really am very sorry for your loss - I cannot imagine the pain you must be feeling. The NHS is not in the business of harming people deliberately, why would they want babies to die? I can understand your anger and grief you must feel after such a tragedy and I don’t blame you for that. I do not dispute what happened to you, but the fact remains that the evidence does not support the vaccine being a cause of miscarriage and that’s what I feel is important to share. Women are likely to be swayed by emotional stories like yours, as humans these speak to us more than data, but many more women and babies may lose their lives to covid if they are not vaccinated. That is what the evidence shows.
Don't get me wrong, I was the biggest advocate for the vaccine, I was convinced that it cannot possibly do more harm than good. But even when I sat in the chair and asked the expert if I am safe to have it as a pregnant woman, he said 'there is no evidence either way, it's entirely your choice' so I went away and did my research and waited 2 weeks and then went back once I felt confident I was doing the right thing. I'm not going to say that it increases the chances of miscarriage in all pregnant women, but I am fairly certain that it had something to do with mine, and my neighbour who went into labour at 18 weeks the same day as me. And my school friend who went into labour at 15 weeks, and my friend who had her vaccine on 23rd December and miscarried on 1st January. And my other friend who made it to 12 weeks before she decided to have any vaccines, and then miscarried 3 days later....It cannot be a coincidence.
I’m totally with MomaJoni… good on you for speaking out. 🙌🏻 Women need to hear BOTH sides of the story so they can make informed decisions. Obviously your opinion matters as you are coming from a place of genuine concern and personal experience. NO ONE has the right to tell you (or dispute) what you believe in your heart harmed your baby. I’m with you girl x
I had my two vaccinations during treatment, the second one just before my first FET and that worked. Then I had my booster as soon as I was eligible when pregnant as the risks during third trimester seemed too great. It is your decision but I had no complications and a very healthy pregnancy and baby. I've just caught covid for the first time though so it is definitely still around and even after the vaccinations and booster it's not much fun! x
I have had all the vaccines at various stages of treatment with no issues. Just had the latest one along with the flu jab. A midwife gave it to me and said she was delighted to see me due to the amount of misinformation going around for pregnant ladies & ladies trying to get pregnant. I did my research from reputable medical sources and made my decision based on that. It’s entirely your decision but please be guided by reliable sources to make an informed choice.x Good luck with your next stage of treatment.x
I had my Covid vaccines whilst having IVF treatment. I was on a 3 cycle package of embryo banking. My first was between cycles 1 and 2, the second was about 1 week before my third cycle during which I had a fresh transfer which was successful. I had my booster while I was about 30 weeks pregnant. My 7 month old daughter is currently crawling and playing with crinkle paper on her play mat. All the best with your cycle.
thats so lovely🤗thank you for replying x
I would get it. Better safe than sorry.
nah go for it. I had all my jabs only a couple g months before ivf and then my booster during pregnancy - all was fine.
I have had all of the other three covid vaccines shortly before or during stimulation and I would prefer to do that rather than leaving it until I was pregnant seeing as having a fever in early pregnancy can cause a miscarriage and I always get a fever and bad reaction to the jab. Sadly I havent been called for my autumn booster yet and have just started stimms for my next cycle!
Hi All. Lots of information here. Diane fertilitynetworkuk.org/?s=c...
Hi Mlove12 I'm not sure what stage you're at in your IVF journey, but I wanted to share some information I've seen a fertility Doctor (Dr Rahi Victory) share on YouTube on having the vaccine/booster before having an embryo transfer. He does some really helpful Q&A sessions and is very pro vaccine. He says that whilst there's no evidence that having the vaccine/booster will affect the success of an embryo transfer, he doesn't like his patients having it any less than 2 months prior to transfer. The reason being is that it's apprently known that the vaccine/booster causes a big immune response and that could be detrimental to an embryo implanting. Having said that, there are plenty of stories I've read of women having the vaccine/booster and getting pregnant in quick succession either with or without IVF.
Having said all that it's always best to ask your clinic what they recommend. However, it's ultimately your choice.
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