Second Covid Astrazenica jab and low platelets

[ruthimogen]

I had my first Astrazenica covid vaccine before any warnings arose around it, and am due my second one this week. In the 6 weeks after my first dose, my blood platelets dropped significantly (but have now gone up again). I just read that as well as very rare instances of blood clots, one symptom of that vaccine is lowered platelets - which would put me at a higher risk in birth. However, that's also just an issues that can occur natuarally in pregnancy. I'm due in 5 weeks and can't decide whether to get the second vaccine (midwife says I should). Has anyone else experienced anything similar? I'm struggling to get any proper info around it.

[roxannacar]

Discuss with your gp, or when you go for the vaccine. I'd say discussing with your gp before makes more sense.

[Flora631]

What did you decide in the end? I had the AZ first dose before the guidance changed and I’m now unsure what to do about my 2nd dose. I’m not pregnant but am breastfeeding