My husband and I have just been discussing this and personally I think I will not accept it. Not enough research has been done on pregnant women, some reports say there has been no research done with them.

There are various reports coming out of other countries who have started vaccinating people and there have been a number of prople reporting serious side effects including a person who apparently has been paralyzed after getting the vaccine.

http://www.theflucase.com/index.php?opt ... 64&lang=en

http://www.kvp.se/halsa/1.1750592/de-bl ... v-vaccinet

I am going to make sure I am getting all the nutrients / vitamins etc I need and make sure I exercise scrupulous cleanliness with hand washing etc. Hand sanitizer is going to be my best friend over the next few months.

I don't trust this vaccine it all seems to be very rushed and I am worried about what effects it could have on me and/or my unborn baby.

[QUOTE=Justusmakes3;3377491]Which live vaccines cause Autism? Autism is genetic not caused by vaccines.

I will have Celvapan if they offer it and only in the third tri, otherwise I'll try and do without any vaccine.

Personally YES.

Both forms of vaccine are now approved by the WHO.

As i said in a different thread the technology is exactly the same as the seasonal flu vaccine which i had today.

The seasonal flu vaccine is NEVER tested on pregnant women before it is adminstered due to the thelidamide problems outlawing it.

The seasonal flu vaccine is known to be very safe because 18% of pregnant women have health conditions which mean they get ti every year with a very low incidence of adverse side effects.

My GP said today if you have other risk factors like asthma etc she would strongly urge us to get it. In the later stages of pregnancy, as this poster said, your lung capacity is severly restricted due to pressure from the baby and its very hard to shift chest infections. The most severe complication of swine flu is pnemonia so anyone with breathing conditions should think about it seriously and do thier research.

This swine flu vaccine is exactly the same as the seasonal flu vaccine I had today but with dead swine flu in it.

I'm sorry but the people on here worrying and scaring other people about it being a LIVE vaccine really need to do some reading. ITS DEAD, only the nasal spray is live, which as pregnant women we will NOT be offered

Its not 100% safe but then neither is getting in your car everyday. As a pregnant woman and i bet you never give that a second thought.

If your scared do some research - ive been looking at valid and unbias sources all day which all convince me that its worth the risk of the vaccine over the risk of the actual flu given my circumstances.

Thanks for all the information on here girlies!
I think if I do decide to have it, it will be the Celvapan. But I am going to speak to my doctor tomorrow shall report back on what he says tomorrow.

I also know of 18 other girls who are all pregnant now and am going to text them all and find out from them if they've already had it etc.
I will keep you posted!
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UPDATE

I have had replies back from friends who are all pregnant right now and they have ALL except 1 said they will NOT be having the vaccine. The 1 who said she might have it hasn't made her mind up for definite. So far I have had 6 replies. xxx

Has anyone got any pregnant friends who have decided they are or aren't going to have it?

I will say this is the most 'educated' reasons to have the jab thread I have since on here and I for one am glad.
I have a heart condition & knowing that the pregnant women who died were all classed as 'healthy' then I can't take the risk of getting swine flu.
I do hate the fact that i have decided (depending on doctors advice) to have the jab and because of this I'm being made to feel like I am endangering my baby. Its a hard enough decision to be made at the best of times without the added pressure of other mothers to be and what their doing.
I think everyone needs to make their own educated and researched decision especially as everyone has different circumstances and whether they be yes or no decisions its nice to see most ladies on this thread doing this xxx

Hi

I have decided to have the jab after a week of sleepless nights deciding. My reasons are simple, I have a 2 and a 4yr old at home to consider. If I got the flu and was unable to look after them, or god forbid it was a serious case and I had to go hospital. We have no family in the area so it would be incredibly tough. I have been sick whilst looking after them (who were both also very sick at the time) last year and it was sooooo hard. Also me having two little ones in school/playgroup and a husband with a high risk job was another factor.


Reason #2: I have two friends both currently pregnant (both getting the jab), one's a GP the other is a Midwife who also works in ICU. They both highly recommended me getting it as they have both seen the effects of swine flu on pregnant ladies. I guess 30% of all swine flu cases admitted to their hospital are pregnant. She also said that the vaccine does not cross the placenta and if it had been discovered a few months earlier it would be included in the regular flu jab.

Final reason was I have to have a c-section in January and my Mum pointed out if I was to be sick when I was due to have major surgery it would not be good for me or the baby.

Anyway just wanted to share my personal reasons for accepting the jab. I will also add that if I had no other children I probably would be saying NO. My girls are my priority as far as I am concerned.

Good luck in whatever you individually decide, it's a tough one for sure

I have seen the effects of the flu on my husband and myself... well not the recent one for me.

my husband has the flu right now and providing I don't catch it before and even if I do then I will definitely be getting the jab.

These responses are EXCELLENT! Thank you girlies for your detailed reasons. I would LOVE to know how you find the jab once you've had it. I presume you're having the Pandemrix? Will you keep us posted on this one PLEEEEASE?

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