really confused about the swine flu vaccine, sorry 4 bringing it up again......

1sttimemummy · Dec 1st, 2009, 04:30 AM

Hey sorry i know there have been loads of threads on this but i was just wandering has anyone had the vaccine and been ok with it? or not? i am so confused i have read so many conflicting things i dont know what to do, i am supposed to be getting it tomorrow but i dont know if i want it or not just wandered if nay1 has had it can they offer advice~?

BabyJayne · Dec 1st, 2009, 04:32 AM

Hi...I had the jab, and you can read about my experience here

Swine flu jab - had it today.

My arm was agony for a couple of days afterwards, and the afternoon after I had it I felt a bit rough, but after an hour's sleep I was fine. No other side effects for me.

ProudMum · Dec 1st, 2009, 04:34 AM

im not having it....
i have said it many many times before. it is a known fact pregnant women should not be vaccinated.
I was due for my 3rd shot of the hpv jab which is basically a vaccine with nothing in it, it's not live and should therefore have no adverse reactions- i now cant have the 3rd shot because im pregnant.
so if we cant have a vaccine thats not live, im dam sure one that is will not be recommended. Just my opinion... i know alot of pregnant ladies on here have had the swine flu vaccine and are perfectly fine....

kerrie24 · Dec 1st, 2009, 04:36 AM

Hi,I had mine on saturday morning and apart from a sore muscle in the top of my arm all has been ok.

Pretty Pistol · Dec 1st, 2009, 04:52 AM

I'm conflicted about getting it as well I've read some pretty horrid stuff about it... but getting h1n1 is life threatening for us so i really don't know..I think if I can I want to wait till I'm out of the first trimester before I get it

ProudMum · Dec 1st, 2009, 04:55 AM

i have known of several infants and parents to get swineflu and be perfectly well once it's past!
my way of thinking is- do i risk getting the virus on the basis that it has killed people and can be harmful to me and my baby, or do i get the vaccination with absolutely no knowledge whatsoever of what im feeding into my babies blood???
atleast with the first option you know what is what...

6lilpigs · Dec 1st, 2009, 04:56 AM

I had mine on friday and have been fine apart from a sore arm for a few days. I chose to have it because 5 of my children are under 6 and they are the highest risk category, so i don't want to be a possible source of infection for them. Have aread about and a think and see what you think.

cheryl · Dec 1st, 2009, 05:00 AM

My midwife said your not allowed it before 12 weeks because the baby is still developing in the early stages.
I have decided not to have it, I don't want to risk it hurting my baby its a new vaccine and in my opinion i don't think they have done enough research yet. How do they know what the side affects are to the baby after its been born.
My husband and my 2 kids had swine flu but I didn't get it so it has already been around me, It was only a mild form and my son who was only about 6 months at the time had it.
I have heard of lots of ladies who have had it and its been fine, its just my opinion xxx

LotusFlwr · Dec 1st, 2009, 05:01 AM

I will be receiving the swine flu jab today. I researched both sides of the argument and I feel the risk is too great not to get it.

ProudMum · Dec 1st, 2009, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cheryl

My midwife said your not allowed it before 12 weeks because the baby is still developing in the early stages.
I have decided not to have it, I don't want to risk it hurting my baby its a new vaccine and in my opinion i don't think they have done enough research yet. How do they know what the side affects are to the baby after its been born.
My husband and my 2 kids had swine flu but I didn't get it so it has already been around me, It was only a mild form and my son who was only about 6 months at the time had it.
I have heard of lots of ladies who have had it and its been fine, its just my opinion xxx

totally agree with this...
i refuse to subject my little bean to a medical experiment. since thats basically what it is.... nobody knows the outcome.

Dec 1st, 2009, 04:30 AM	#1
1sttimemummy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North East Posts: 286	really confused about the swine flu vaccine, sorry 4 bringing it up again...... Hey sorry i know there have been loads of threads on this but i was just wandering has anyone had the vaccine and been ok with it? or not? i am so confused i have read so many conflicting things i dont know what to do, i am supposed to be getting it tomorrow but i dont know if i want it or not just wandered if nay1 has had it can they offer advice~?

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Dec 1st, 2009, 04:32 AM	#2
BabyJayne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 2,985	Hi...I had the jab, and you can read about my experience here Swine flu jab - had it today. My arm was agony for a couple of days afterwards, and the afternoon after I had it I felt a bit rough, but after an hour's sleep I was fine. No other side effects for me.

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ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	im not having it.... i have said it many many times before. it is a known fact pregnant women should not be vaccinated. I was due for my 3rd shot of the hpv jab which is basically a vaccine with nothing in it, it's not live and should therefore have no adverse reactions- i now cant have the 3rd shot because im pregnant. so if we cant have a vaccine thats not live, im dam sure one that is will not be recommended. Just my opinion... i know alot of pregnant ladies on here have had the swine flu vaccine and are perfectly fine....

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Dec 1st, 2009, 04:36 AM	#4
kerrie24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: uk Posts: 2,965	Hi,I had mine on saturday morning and apart from a sore muscle in the top of my arm all has been ok.

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Pretty Pistol Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 646	I'm conflicted about getting it as well I've read some pretty horrid stuff about it... but getting h1n1 is life threatening for us so i really don't know..I think if I can I want to wait till I'm out of the first trimester before I get it

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ProudMum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: lincolnshire Posts: 3,170	i have known of several infants and parents to get swineflu and be perfectly well once it's past! my way of thinking is- do i risk getting the virus on the basis that it has killed people and can be harmful to me and my baby, or do i get the vaccination with absolutely no knowledge whatsoever of what im feeding into my babies blood??? atleast with the first option you know what is what...

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Dec 1st, 2009, 04:56 AM	#7
6lilpigs Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,486	I had mine on friday and have been fine apart from a sore arm for a few days. I chose to have it because 5 of my children are under 6 and they are the highest risk category, so i don't want to be a possible source of infection for them. Have aread about and a think and see what you think.

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Dec 1st, 2009, 05:00 AM	#8
cheryl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,414	My midwife said your not allowed it before 12 weeks because the baby is still developing in the early stages. I have decided not to have it, I don't want to risk it hurting my baby its a new vaccine and in my opinion i don't think they have done enough research yet. How do they know what the side affects are to the baby after its been born. My husband and my 2 kids had swine flu but I didn't get it so it has already been around me, It was only a mild form and my son who was only about 6 months at the time had it. I have heard of lots of ladies who have had it and its been fine, its just my opinion xxx

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Dec 1st, 2009, 05:01 AM	#9
LotusFlwr Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 185	I will be receiving the swine flu jab today. I researched both sides of the argument and I feel the risk is too great not to get it.

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