Flu Vaccine - is it safe to have during pregnancy?

[GCDollar]

[~mamaspice~]

Hi GC Dollar, sorry I cannot be of much help but why don't you ask your Ob/health care provider and see what they say?
Which Ob (if any) did you end up going with BTW? Isherwood?

[AnyDream]

I got mine during 2nd trimester too. However I couldn't get it done via the workplace scheme, as they don't do it for preggy ladies. I had to get it done thru my GP. In my case, I was alone for 4 months while my DH was overseas and the risk of me getting ill during peak flu season wasn't one I was prepared to take.

[sloane]

hi gcdollar

i'm in a similar position - my work also organises for them & they're booked in for late april, when i'll be about 30 weeks. most people have said that you definitely need it when pregnant but i'm going to double check with my ob at my check up next week & see what they say.

sorry i can't be of more help!

[GCDollar]

Hi GC Dollar, sorry I cannot be of much help but why don't you ask your Ob/health care provider and see what they say?
Which Ob (if any) did you end up going with BTW? Isherwood?

My OB told me not to have the flu vaccine, but it'll be ok to have it after the bub is born and while breastfeeding.

I'm not seeing Isherwood. I'm seeing Miriam Lee in same hospital but different room from Isherwood.

[Janie71]

Hi there - I am getting mine just after my bubs is born as my work also organises it. I checked with my OB and they said that it is actually a good thing to get done while you are breast feeding as you can pass on the good effects of the jab to protect your baby.

I didn't ask about getting it done during pregnancy however due to the timing of mine.

Janie xxx

[Cally]

I had it while pregnant and there were no ill effects. It was recommended to me by my GP. I thought it was a great idea, not being able to take any drugs while pregnant would have really knocked me around if I had got the flu.

I also took precautions, if Dh was starting to feel sick I would go and sleep in the spare room for a few nights until he felt better so I wouldn't get anything. He is a teacher so all those yucky germs are just rife at his work!

[GCDollar]

I heard there's a new type of flu coming in Australia from the US, which the current flu vaccine does not work on it. So ladies, watch out and be careful. And I think it's a good idea to sleep in a separate room if partner is having signs of flu/cold.

[RhiChiChi]

Hi there,

I know our workplace provider will not let pregnant ladies get the flu shot, however when pg with dd I asked my obs & he recommended it and said it was safe in the second tri