It is a personal decision, which only you can make, but seeing as you asked for opinions, I personally wouldn't recommend it as it contains the preservative thimerosal, which is approximately 50% mercury by weight. Mercury is a toxic heavy metal that has been linked with autism (just google mercury and autism to see the extent of the controversy) and as pregnant women we are recommended to avoid certain types of fish (ie tuna) during pregnancy, as they contain high levels of mercury which are dangerous to the developing baby. There are also other questionable ingredients in there... (see below).

You may link to look at the following thread posted by Belly Belly's creator Kelly;
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...pregnancy.html

Here is a list of the ingredients in some the circulating flu vaccines out there, including the H1N1 Swine flu vaccine (from the manufacturers). All other vaccine ingredients can be viewed at the WAVE (World Association for Vaccine Education) website.

Afluria flu (influenza) vaccine

Manufacturer CSL Biotherapies
Microorganism influenza virus
Licensed 09/28/2007
Recommendations One intramuscular injection
Ingredients: Beta-propiolactone, Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Sucrose, Thimerosal, Mercury, Sodium phosphate-monobasic, Chick embryo cells, Potassium chloride, Neomycin sulphate, Calcium chloride, Sodium deoxycholate, Sodium phosphate- dibasic anhydrous, Potassium phosphate- monobasic.

Agriflu trivalent inactivated influenza virus vaccine

Manufacturer Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
Microorganism influenza virus subtypes A and type B, A/Brisbane/59/2007, IVR-148 (H1N1); A/Uruguay/716/2007, NYMC X-175C (H3N2) (an A/Brisbane/10/2007-like virus); and B/Brisbane/60/2008
Licensed Nov 2009
Recommendations one intramuscular injection in persons 18 years of age and older
Ingredients: Formaldehyde, Polysorbate 80, Kanamycin (antibiotic), Egg protein, Neomycin sulphate, Virus: Influenza, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB).
Product Descriptions

Package Insert (FDA)


Arepanrix H1N1 AS03-Adjuvanted H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Vaccine

Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline
Microorganism A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)v-like strain (X-179A) 3.75µg HA
Licensed 10/13/2009 (Canada)
Recommendations Adults aged 18-60 years: The need for a second dose is currently unknown (If a second dose is needed, it should be given after an interval of at least three weeks) Children and adolescents aged 10-17 years: No clinical data are available for any influenza vaccines with AS03 in this age group. Consideration may be given to dosing in accordance with recommendations for adults. Children aged 3-9 years: Based on limited clinical data available for AS03-adjuvanted H5N1 vaccine containing 3.75 ìg HA derived from A/Vietnam/1194/2004 in this age group, 0.25mL of vaccine (i.e. half of the adult dose) at an elected date and a second dose administered at least three weeks later may be considered sufficient. See section Pharmacodynamics. Children aged from 6-35 months: No clinical data are available for influenza vaccines with AS03 in this age group. Consideration may be given to dosing in accordance with the recommendation in children aged 3-9 years. Children aged less than 6 months: Vaccination is not currently recommended in this age group.
Ingredients: Formaldehyde, Polysorbate 80, Squalene, Thimerosal, Mercury, Egg protein, Sodium deoxycholate, DL-á-tocopherol.


Your GP is most likely going to recommend that you get the vaccine, but this does not constitiute an informed desicion. I recommend researching each ingredient so you are fully informed as to what will be entering into both your and your babies bloodstream. If you have read about the potential side effects and are content with your baby being exposed to these ingredients, then you have made an informed choice.
No one has a right to judge you either way....but it is better to have more information rather than less. Its no different to checking food in the supermarket to see if it contains artificial additives etc - and you have the right to know.


Best of luck with your decision.

PS - Homeopathic immunisation with natural medicine is the chosen alternative for a growing number of parents!!