Hi Marlo & Dan!! There is a lot to prepare for when TTC, its such a good idea to start this early with vaccinations etc for the both of you, no matter who is carrying as your partner will have close contact with the child as well whilst he or she is unimmunised. Myself and kim had our blood tests to see if we were immune to Rubella & Chicken Pox. We both were immune to Rubella just, from when we were immunised in high school, but we both topped up and got an MMR vaccination just in case (Measles, Mumps Rubella) DTP (Diptheria, Tetinus & Pertussis) as well as the Chicken Pox vaccine. Its so easy to catch and is really a no no during pregnancy.

Never checked out Hep A tho, i guess what ever you can be vaccinated against ahead of time is a good idea, although i dont believe in unnecessary vaccinations if you aren't at high risk of contracting the disease.

Pertussis is particularly important as it is something you can get vaccinated for now, before pregnancy, otherwise you have to be immunised immediately after the birth so your baby doesnt contract it before their first immunisations. Whooping Cough (pertussis) is a nasty one for the little ones. I work at a childrens hospital, its horrible to see.

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