Hi everyone, I'm new here. I have just found out I am pregnancy with #2. I'm 5 wks due 23/12. Scary and excited. I feel worried because I had a flushot around the time of conception. I do remember saying to the Doctor I was trying to get pregnant but I wasn't pregnant at that time and he said it was fine. Which I guess he would given I said I wasn't pregnant.
But I have since found out I'm pregnant and cant recall the exact date of the flushot but conception would of happened at or around the time of it. I'm so worried because everything I have Googled indicates you can get it when pregnant but in 2nd and 3rd trimester. I'm due to go back to my Doctor next week and will ask her about it, but in the meantime I feel terrible. I have a history of m/c and things didn't go smoothly with my DD in 1st trimester so I am worried.
you poor thing - worst of all is the worry i think!
I had the flu shot with my last preg but i was in 2nd tri... it is probably ok esp as was so early and you have still conceived... but ask your dr. maybe even just give them a call to put your mind at ease?
hope all goes well for you.
I cant call. It is like a bulk bill clinic and the doctors dont take calls I dont think. She isn't there until next week anyway.
I just found this Doctors recommend flu vaccine for ?at risk? groups - AMA Victoria
and right at the bottom it says if you will be in your 2nd/3rd trimester during the flu season you SHOULD have the flushot, even if you are in your 1st trimester. So maybe not so bad but if I had known I wouldn't of had it just to be sure.
I cant call. It is like a bulk bill clinic and the doctors dont take calls I dont think. She isn't there until next week anyway.
I just found this Doctors recommend flu vaccine for ?at risk? groups - AMA Victoria
and right at the bottom it says if you will be in your 2nd/3rd trimester during the flu season you SHOULD have the flushot, even if you are in your 1st trimester. So maybe not so bad but if I had known I wouldn't of had it just to be sure.
Try not to stress too much about it! Stress can only make things worse - although i know its easier said than done.. I'm sure everything will be fine. Think positive!
Is it possible to get in to see you GP earlier??
I feel if it was that bad for the baby you wouldn't have gotten pregnant in the first place, especially if the baby was concieved around the same time you got the flushot. Sounds like you've got a tough little cookie in there!
Good luck hun, sending you lots and lots of stickyvibes!!
Congratulations on your pregnancy I was 8 weeks pg with dd2 when work was offering the flu vaccine. They assured me it was safe to have (although I declined).The national immunisation hotline number is 1800 671 811. Otherwise speak to your gp. Good luck hun
I am approx 4 weeks pregnant and when I was at the doctors a couple of days ago, confirming the pregnancy they suggested it was in mine and my babies best interests to get the flu shot and that it was better to get it than not to get it (this said they recommended it even knowing I had a miscarriage last month).
I did not get it done, but that was my own personal decision.
thank you everyone. I think I have a delay in my messages showing I am being moderated I think. Thanks for all the reassuring thoughts. I never thought to ring the hotline I might give them a call.
Pregnant but had flushot!
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