I’m currently ten weeks pregnant. I’m scared to get a vaccine because I have no idea what the long-term effects are for newborns and for my body if I did take it. I’m also scared of getting blood clots. I’m scared of losing my baby. What do your mom’s advise? What should I do?
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There really is no way of knowing. Studies can prove somethjng safe today, and in 30yrs time they find out it causes cancer or other illnesses. The combined histories of science and medicine are littered with examples. Its a leap of faith either way, to take or not to take the vax
No don’t make you and your baby a lab rat!! Lord they tell you to stop smoking, eating fish and taking aspirin but then inject an emergency use only vax…no. no way. Also juat Google how many woman are being effected with their period after the shot. A big no.
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I work with Maternal Fetal Specialists and the physicians are unequivocally recommending all women get the vaccine. More and more studies are finishing indicating that it is not only safe but that the immunity is passed through to baby via breastmilk. The Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine as well as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists both recommend the vaccine.
I have copied their links below. Also remember that the best thing to do is learn what you can but then discuss it with your doctor. Their advise and guidance is what you depend on them for throughout your pregnancy!
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I got my vaccine at 7 months. Pfzier. My second shot my symptoms where body aches, and chills. I did it because of the possibility of giving my baby the antibodies. He is currently 1 week and is a healthy baby boy breastfeeding. My doctors highly encouraged me to do it. You should discuss with your doctor.
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I am 22 weeks pregnant and got mine 5 days ago (Pfizer). I’ll add that I’m 42 years old (not sure that matters). My doctor highly recommended it. She said there is now enough data to say it’s safe. She said just like any vaccines you get while pregnant it does not go to the baby (makes sense). At most the baby will have antibodies. I will add that I trust my doctor after delivering 3 babies already with her and her getting my breast cancer diagnosed. Talk with your doctor and go with your gut. I was relieved to get the vaccine.
Currently 28 weeks my consultant said they don’t know the long term effects and couldn’t guarantee it safe. As a healthcare worker and unvaccinated I have taken early leave from work until after the baby is born to try and avoid catching covid.
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I would definitely come to fb to ask instead of asking my dr who went to years of school to keep my butt alive
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I would consider how high risk you are, can you assure you will not get covid while pregnant? If you do ask your obgyn the protocol… in NJ they wont do anything. So you could lose the baby or have long term damage because there is no treatment available for you. Weigh that info with the vaccine info.
Definitely consult your doctor. I’m 38 weeks pregnant and have had both doses. My doctor said it was perfectly safe and baby and i are doing great
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I’m just 12 weeks and I’m not getting vaccinated for this reason. They do not know long term effects on normal patients let alone a fetus. I will be waiting to vaccinate
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You need to talk to your doctor about your medical decisions. I love mom pages like this one that allow for an open forum to discuss parenting issues but this is not the place to come to have the community advise you on a medical choice like this. As far as I know, none of us are virologists or epidemiologists, nor do we have access to your specific medical history. I’m really not trying to be mean, everything I’ve read recently says it should be safe, but your health and the health of your baby shouldn’t be left in the hands of strangers from the internet.
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No I wouldn’t. Why would you risk your baby? That’s just my opinion.
I’m currently 37 weeks. My OB suggested I wait until after the baby was born to get it I would definitely suggest talking to your doctor about jt and see what they say
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Live in Belgium. Pregnant women are one of the priority groups for vaccination because they have a higher risk at complications in case they get covid (early labor, still birth etc.) + baby is also protected against it through the mother.
I was 38 when I got mine with Moderna now waiting for my second dose babygirl about to be 3 weeks old 
no side effects at all
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My daughter is in the same dilema. She received her first shot then became pregnant after. She is now 16 weeks with mixed messages about getting the second dose. Her doctors told her not to get the second shot until after her first trimester. She had Moderna and her doctors office only currently have Pfizer. The drug stores and health department won’t give her the second shot while pregnant. They say only her doctors office can give it to her…so…
No. I don’t think they have enough data to ensure it’s safe. But ask your doctor. If you have underlying health issues the risk might be worth it.
They say no one under 16 to get I wouldn’t try it on an unborn baby just my opinion.
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It’s better not to get vaccinated when you are pregnant or breastfeeding your baby ,pls check with your Dr
I wouldn’t. (And I’m not anti-vax. I’ve had my 2 Modernas.)
The only person that can answer that question is you. Talk to your doctor and make your decision.
If your that scared then wait and get it afterwards
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What do your doctors think?
I’m all for getting the vaccine and have vaccinated my teens. But if I were pregnant I would wait. That has not been tested on developing babies.
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Go with your gut. Personally, i dont think the vaccine has been around long enough to know all the possible outcomes. If you’ve kept yourself covid safe so far, keep doing what your doing until your sure getting vaccinated is the right way to go while pregnant. After you have your baby, then you can rethink it. The push for us to be vaccinated is just a little bit scary considering how short a time they have spent developing it. They cant know everything about the side effects yet. (Remember thalidimide, if not ask someone, or google it).
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I was all for getting the vaccine when first talks of it started and before it even came out (I wasn’t pregnant then ) but it wasn’t available to pregnant women or children then. It just became available to pregnant women here and I declined mainly because I’m a high risk pregnancy. If you’re in doubt don’t do it. However it varies from person to person. If you’re in an area where cases are high it might benefit you. Only you can decide it’s you’re body!
I’m 16 weeks pregnant too… personally I would not have the vaccine. I don’t think its been around long enough to know the risks and future side affects xx
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No!!! No test where done to confirm safety. The vaccine has caused spontaneous abortions. Just take all precautions as I’m sure you are. Hand washing. Face covering. Best wishes.
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Talk to your OBGYN about what’s best for you and your baby not random people on the internet. There is so much misinformation being spread here. Please talk to your doctor.
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Nope I declined it and I’m six months prego. There is no study on what it does to you while pregnant.
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When in doubt, don’t! Pregnant or child bearing years take a wait and see attitude. If it comes back next year you can get it then if you want it. By then there should be more data available. Remember it’s experimental use. You and your baby are not!
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I was offered mine as I’m a student nurse and declined it as for me there’s not enough evidence into the vaccine and being pregnant, I’m young and healthy so I figured I could wait a few more weeks until the baby is here. X
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I wouldn’t get it. I’ve seen where some women took it n miscarried within few day
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I’m 6 months pregnant and not getting it. My husband is a essential worker but since my mat leave ended in Jan I’ve been home with my toddler (due to lack of childcare) and older kids (since schools closed). My risk is lower and as said above not enough evidence of short or long term effects have been done for me.
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I’m currently breastfeeding and still waiting to get it. As above not enough long term information to know how it effects anyone never mind an infant. Plus if it’s not safe to give to children directly yet how can we be sure it’s ok to give it to them indirectly?
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I’m fully vaccinated and I’m pregnant and we feel perfectly fine 
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Vaccinations are the dead cells of that virus. You can vaccinate pregnant women against anything that is dead cells without causing any harm. It’s vaccinations against yellow fever and Ebola you can’t give pregnant women.
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My doctor advised against. I am currently 12 weeks pregnant.
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Govt have advised against it…not enough data available
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I got vaccinated and would have even if I was pregnant. The red tape was cut in the development and production of these vaccines; not safety protocols. Get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines if you’re worried about blood clots.
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Absolutely NOT! We don’t know the long term effects of the vaccine yet. Do not do that to your unborn child!!!
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Talk with your doctor and don’t look for medical advice on social media.
No i would not have it ive had both mine but just take care when out and about
Just wait till after the baby is born to get it done, if you want it
My daughter is 25 weeks and was advised against by her doctor!
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I’d wait … Just to be safe …
No one knows the effects
Learn the science behind how the vaccine works, how it is made, and what ingredients are in it. MRNA vaccines are not new, they’ve been in development for several decades. They don’t contain the virus at all, and work by using MRNA to instruct cells to produce the protein spikes found on the virus that allow it to attack cells. The body then recognizes these proteins as foreign invaders and produces antibodies to fight them off, building a resistance to the virus in turn.
As far as ingredients go, the vaccines contain fats (lipids), MRNA, glycol, and several alkalizers and acids to stabilize and preserve it.
Read the full list of ingredients here.
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Yeah definitely not I took the whooping cough vaccine then my child had a stroke inside me and now has a hole in her brain
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I was told by another nurse that somebody went for a mammogram and they were told they had to wait a couple months because the vaccine is causing some changes in the lymph nodes. So we really don’t know what it will do to us. A few months delay could be fatal for a patient with breast CA. The FDA says it is experimental and approved for emergency use only. Is this an emergency?? Meanwhile some drugs are showing better treatment results. And last week I heard on the radio that Israel came up with a drug that not just prevents but cures covid.
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They are not supposed to vaccinate pregnant women. It has caused some miscarriages and says clearly on instructions not to. Talk to your doctor and research the exact vaccine first.
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Is there a specific reason you need it? Eg front line worker
I’m fully vaxxed at 33 weeks and we’re both fine.
The effects of getting Covid would be worse than any potential effects from the vax. It’s also not so different from other mRNA vaccines. There’s just a lot of woo folks acting like it’s some big scary thing and it’s not.
Covid 19 Vaccine-Evidence Based Group: Pregnancy, Lactation, TTC & Families
Ton of EVIDENCE based stuff in this group regarding it.
Also jfc a lot of you need to realize correlation doesn’t mean causation.
Where are the people with brains like ???
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I am 26 weeks pregnant and where I live all our our ICU are crowded with pregnant woman dying of Covid 
The benefits far outweigh the risk for me
I got mine last week and very few side effects
Also I was told being pregnant I should get to get the Pfizer vaccine which I did
It’s something you need to speak with your dr about 100%
Risky for a developing baby. It is still experimental.
Depends what the vaccine is for?
I’d definitely wait till after baby comes.
Definitely not a risk I’d be willing to take. Maybe wait until bubs arrives and then go?
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I wouldn’t if I was pregnant I haven’t taken it & won’t
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I got it. I’m now 14 weeks pregnant. Got my first dose at 9 weeks. So far so good. No issues.
Discuss it with your primary care physician. They will help determine the benefits vs the risks for your situation and background.
My doctor suggested that I wait for now due to the fact that I am at low risk of having complications from getting covid because I don’t have any known underlying health conditions.
Personally, just because the vaccine is so new I was leery of getting it even before I found out I was pregnant. After I found out I was pregnant I decided I would not be getting the vaccine at all. If all it does is lessen symptoms, and doesn’t stop you from getting covid, I don’t think its worth the risk. I don’t feel comfortable putting something in my body that hasn’t been tested long-term. 
Ever since last year we’ve I made sure to social distance, wear our masks, go out in public only as much as necessary, wash our hands consistently, etc because we had a newborn at home. We are just going to continue living how we have been.
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Research and does what’s best for you and your baby. My personal opinion is get it late (3rd trimester) or after the baby is born.
I just got it and I’m 6 months pregnant
35 weeks. I choose to wait for that reason also. Just not willing to risk any issues.
My opinion, wait to after you have the baby
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Too many unknowns. In my opinion it’s not worth it at all.
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Wait until after your baby is born
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I got mine at 14 weeks. I’m 18 weeks now with no issues. It is only AstraZeneca and the J&J that have issues with blood clots. If you get Pfizer or moderna, you should have no problem.
My opinion from things I’ve read, even from a physician who lost her baby 4 days after she got the vaccine…
Nope. I’d wait until after. Get the vaccine afterwards, The antibodies can still be passed to your baby via breast milk. Better safe than sorry.
My cousins have both got the vaccine and they were completely fine. And the baby was born with antibodies and has had nothing wrong at all.
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My opinion is no. There’s not enough research or studies out there. There’s no way of knowing. There’s articles which suggest the vaccine affects fertility - should your family not be complete yet, that’s a concern. The vaccine is recommended for those aged 16 years & older… so in my mind, if it’s not recommended for those under 16, what can it do to a baby? This is a controversial topic and more to add. All in all, my opinion is no
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It’s not a vaccine, it’s gene therapy.
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I really wanted to do it tbh. I didn’t because I don’t have anyone to watch my 3 y/o while I’m at all the extra appointments. I’m glad I didn’t because the J&J even though they took it off the market, there were a lot of women in my age group that had complications with blood clots. Which was already an issue for me when I had my 1st child. I’d be doing the Pfizer vaccine anyways, but I don’t want to risk having pregnancy complications with this pregnancy since this is my last baby. Apparently it passes only the antibodies to the baby because you’re the one receiving the shot not the baby but I can’t risk not being around for my babies!
science has found that when pregnant and breastfeeding moms get the vaccine the fetus/baby develops antibodies so they are also protected. I am way past that stage of life, but if I were a young mom I would wait until after the first trimester (just in case) and have the vaccine then. Remember that getting covid is far riskier than the vaccine–the virus affects every system in the body. You don’t want to be that woman who was perfectly healthy then got covid and they had to do a c section while she was in a coma. Until you get the vaccine please be ultra careful with wearing masks and avoiding any unvaccinated people since your risk is even higher now.
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I wouldn’t while pregnant but that’s a personal choice.
Your best bet is to to their websites and read everything you can before deciding.
It’s your body and your child. Don’t let anyone bully you into a decision you don’t want. 
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Nope. I refuse to get something the government is pushing so hard on people and even going as far as giving out incentives for it. I had to pay this year to get my flu shot but yet they want to pay me $50 for getting it plus every person I bring in on top of free drinks, game tickets, etc…
Nope nope nope.
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My ob suggested against it because there hasn’t been enough studies done and some of the ones they’re doing are showing it has negative effects in the long run
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I did, my OB approved it. Put aside any political beliefs on either side and it seemed like an easy decision. Science says I’m protected and so is my baby if I get it. All major countries put together funds to create it. It hasn’t been studied very much, but I take calls from people all day long who have lost someone from COVID. I know firsthand the issues it causes and I didn’t want to risk it.
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Don’t get vaccinated then. I wouldn’t. Doctors can preach to you all they want but it’s your body
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My OB didn’t recommend it and I def don’t either and I work healthcare. Don’t!
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I’ve known of several pregnant moms lose their baby after getting the vaccine, and my Dr keeps pushing it. I’m saying no. That’s ultimately your choice, to decide if the potential risk is worth it.
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No. The vaccine has has minimal testing done for pregnant women. Get it after your pregnancy if you want it. Another couple of months in hindsight will be fine unvaccinated. We’ve survived the past year 
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I’m 16 weeks pregnant and will never get it
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No way. Wait until after birth x
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When Evian Water is delivered straight to hell! Absolutely NOT. There has not been enough testing done; that’s why it’s been labeled “experimental.” Pretty soon we will not have the choice to decline vaccines, for ourselves and for our children. While you still have the right, do not put something in your body while with child that you can’t ever undo. I’d much rather take my chances than live with a decision I wish I could take back in case something did go terribly wrong. Up to you is what it comes down to but that’s just my stance on it.
No way. They just dont know if there is or will be long term issues. Its emergency use not fully approved I barely took tylonel let alone some new vaccine with out the research finished 
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My friend didn’t get it and opted to wait till she’s done breatfeeding after her baby is born. She just had all her family and close contact friends get vaccinated and stays within her bubble.
I’m not getting the covid vaccine and I absolutely would never get it while pregnant. There aren’t enough studies and it isn’t worth the risks.
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If you’re getting other vaccines while pregnant, why not this one? The covid vaccine has been in the making for YEARS. Funding stopped so research stopped, but when covid 19 came around, funding came back. So they went off of what was already done, and that’s why it was “so quick”. It doesn’t mess with your genes. Listen to your gut. Don’t listen to the political side of it (there shouldn’t be one anyway). Listen to your doctor and what you feel is right. If you get it while pregnant, you can pass antibodies to your baby. If you get it while your breastfeeding, same thing.
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Absolutely not. So many women are reporting changes and irregularities in their menstrual cycle. It’s way too risky.
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No doctor can tell you 100% that wont happen so why?
Nope. My own doctor admits she’s not getting it till it’s out of clinical trial till 2023. I won’t get it and neither will my kids. I’ve worked this whole pandemic and kept my life as normal as possible and we’ve all been fine.
I did and would do it again! I got Moderna in my second trimester. No issues with me or with my baby. I work in healthcare so my risks of getting Covid outweighed any risks of the vaccine… however my OB also recommended it and there is actually more research now due to all the pregnant healthcare workers like myself that have had the vaccine and participated in the v-safe registry. Obviously I’m not telling you what to do and you should make the right choice for yourself but that was just my experience and I listened to my doctor
While I got my covid shots, I would not want to get a shot while I am pregnant, as there is not that much info yet as to effects on embryos …heck they still do not really know how long the shots are even good for…anyways, just my opinion, everyone has one…best wishes on your decision …
I say listen to your instincts. You know as a mom what you should do. No one can make this decision for you. As for me, I’m 38 weeks, I will not ever take the shot or anything else for that matter, bc that’s my choice and I could care less what others think. It’s my body, my choice not yours… Good luck.
Hell to the no 
Only 7 weeks with my second over here but there’s no way in hell I’d put that shit into my body not knowing how it will affect me or my unborn child. It’s not been out/tested long enough nor has enough data been collected on any of it for me or anyone in my family to get this vaccine, pregnant or not.