I just got back from my OB and am, unfortunately, none-the-wiser:

Basically, he will let you get the shot if you want it, but if you don't want it then that is also OK. They don't appear to prescribe it as routine for pregnant women. Hmmmm...

I spoke to his mid-wife as well and in her opinion it was a 50/50 thing. Perhaps it was worthwhile, but perhaps the risks aren't worth taking She said that she personally doesn't think it is worth it, based simply on the fact that it only provides you with protection from last year's flu strains (which is why you still get people saying they got sick even though they had the flu shot) and the strains could be entirely different this year. She did say that if you were to speak to the vaccine manufacturers that they would, no doubt, insist it is safe. So I don't know if that gives anyone any comfort, it certainly doesn't give me any

So I am still in two minds about getting it. DH is seeing our GP next Wednesday and I may pop along and ask him what his opinion is.

Rachel, hopefully you received a more definitive answer at your OB visit.

Just as an aside and quite off topic: the midwife did check with me if everyone living with our baby once it is out i.e. DH, myself and my folks (who will be in Australia for the birth) had got their boosters for whooping cough, chicken pox, rubella etc. She said that if I haven't had mine, I should be getting them with bub when I take him to get his. As for everyone else they should look at getting them now. I was totally unaware that these vaccines only last 12 years...which means we are all very out-of-date with ours. I understand some people are against vaccinations, so I am not prescribing anything by writing this, I just thought that some of you ladies may be interested.