Swine Flu Jab Wednesday, little worried!

hancake100 · Dec 7th, 2009, 17:25 PM

Hello girls

I am booked in for my swine flu jab on Wednesday and I am strating to feel pretty worried about it.

How many of you have had it??

When I first heard it came out and that we could have them I was 110% against having it but then had second thoughts and I was all for it but now I am just worried

xx

hancake100 · Dec 7th, 2009, 18:20 PM

Anyone?? xxx

alibaba24 · Dec 7th, 2009, 18:23 PM

I understand why your worried im sure there are threads floating around with people on who have had it maybe if you type swine flu into the search bar you will find people who have had it

xxx

claire99991 · Dec 7th, 2009, 18:24 PM

havent had it yet but i was really worried about getting the jab as well i thought i had a strong immune system and didnt want the jab, then i got swine flu last monday and im still poorly although much better as i was admitted to hospital for 2 days, i developed a chest infection and had to be put on strong antibiotics, i couldnt even lift my head of the pillow for 5 days, all im trying to say is even if there is a couple of mild side effects its nothing compared to the actual bug which is so scary, Im having my jab on thursday and carnt wait now.

(this is just my personal point of view after getting swine flu myself, before i had it i was anti jab as well) xxxxx

Barneyboo · Dec 7th, 2009, 18:31 PM

Hi Sweetie,

For ages I was like I am defo not having it, having had 3 m/cs but called my specialist and he urged me to have it done....

Had it approx 3 weeks ish all I had was a sore arm for a day, when I was sat in the waiting room there were lots of ickle children having it done to

Also 2 of my other preggy friends have had it and all appears to be ok, my LO has been been moving fine since then.

Good luck

x x x x

alibaba24 · Dec 7th, 2009, 18:38 PM

Swine Flu jab ???

maybe this will help

xx

Tashry · Dec 7th, 2009, 18:47 PM

I had mine about a month ago - my hubby and son had theirs two weeks ago, although my son goes back next week for his second (kids under 3 get two shots).
I am all for it. I trust the advice I get from my doctor and my best friend who is a public health nurse and gives the shots from sun up to sun down. 6% of the swine flu deaths have been pregnant women; this is actually a very large percent when you consider the percentage of pregnant women at any given time. Us preggos make up a very small percentage of the population, yet 6% of the deaths. It may not sound significant but it is. As far as I am concerned it is very very important for all pregnant women to get the vaccine. There have been many people who have died from the flu, but no one has died from the vaccine. It is worth the sore arm for a couple days.

pollypop · Dec 7th, 2009, 19:28 PM

I've had it aswell hun and me and baby are both fine. I was dead against it aswell but I changed my mind, glad I did. You will just have a sore arm for a couple of days. I don't regret it at all xx

pinklizz · Dec 8th, 2009, 04:43 AM

I had mine last thursday and felt absolutely fine afterwards apart from a sore arm and a red lump where the injection had gone it - but this is nearly back to normal now.

I wasn't 100% convinced whether I should have it or not - but then I was off one day and stood behind a woman in the post office who was coughing her guts up and my first thought was 'I hope she doesn't have swine flu' and I covered my nose!! I decided that somewhere deep inside I must have some concerns so decided to go ahead.

I am also a scientist and really researched into the safety of the vaccine and it is 100% safe - there are no extra risks associated with it than with the normal flu vaccine which pregnant women routinely get in some countries.

I am definitely pleased I decided to have it - I am relieved I don't have to spend the next few weeks worrying about being around people!! x

EmmaDueInFeb · Dec 8th, 2009, 04:44 AM

I've had it, I'm still here, and my baby is still kicking lumps outta me, don't worry too much !! x

Dec 7th, 2009, 17:25 PM	#1
hancake100 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rossendale, Lancashire Posts: 2,204	Swine Flu Jab Wednesday, little worried! Hello girls I am booked in for my swine flu jab on Wednesday and I am strating to feel pretty worried about it. How many of you have had it?? When I first heard it came out and that we could have them I was 110% against having it but then had second thoughts and I was all for it but now I am just worried xx

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hancake100 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rossendale, Lancashire Posts: 2,204	Anyone?? xxx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 18:23 PM	#3
alibaba24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: edinburgh Posts: 3,489	I understand why your worried im sure there are threads floating around with people on who have had it maybe if you type swine flu into the search bar you will find people who have had it xxx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 18:24 PM	#4
claire99991 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: uk Posts: 8,626	havent had it yet but i was really worried about getting the jab as well i thought i had a strong immune system and didnt want the jab, then i got swine flu last monday and im still poorly although much better as i was admitted to hospital for 2 days, i developed a chest infection and had to be put on strong antibiotics, i couldnt even lift my head of the pillow for 5 days, all im trying to say is even if there is a couple of mild side effects its nothing compared to the actual bug which is so scary, Im having my jab on thursday and carnt wait now. (this is just my personal point of view after getting swine flu myself, before i had it i was anti jab as well) xxxxx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 18:31 PM	#5
Barneyboo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,510	Hi Sweetie, For ages I was like I am defo not having it, having had 3 m/cs but called my specialist and he urged me to have it done.... Had it approx 3 weeks ish all I had was a sore arm for a day, when I was sat in the waiting room there were lots of ickle children having it done to Also 2 of my other preggy friends have had it and all appears to be ok, my LO has been been moving fine since then. Good luck x x x x

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Dec 7th, 2009, 18:38 PM	#6
alibaba24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: edinburgh Posts: 3,489	Swine Flu jab ??? maybe this will help xx

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Dec 7th, 2009, 18:47 PM	#7
Tashry Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 537	I had mine about a month ago - my hubby and son had theirs two weeks ago, although my son goes back next week for his second (kids under 3 get two shots). I am all for it. I trust the advice I get from my doctor and my best friend who is a public health nurse and gives the shots from sun up to sun down. 6% of the swine flu deaths have been pregnant women; this is actually a very large percent when you consider the percentage of pregnant women at any given time. Us preggos make up a very small percentage of the population, yet 6% of the deaths. It may not sound significant but it is. As far as I am concerned it is very very important for all pregnant women to get the vaccine. There have been many people who have died from the flu, but no one has died from the vaccine. It is worth the sore arm for a couple days.

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Dec 7th, 2009, 19:28 PM	#8
pollypop Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 106	I've had it aswell hun and me and baby are both fine. I was dead against it aswell but I changed my mind, glad I did. You will just have a sore arm for a couple of days. I don't regret it at all xx

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Dec 8th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#9
pinklizz Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 274	I had mine last thursday and felt absolutely fine afterwards apart from a sore arm and a red lump where the injection had gone it - but this is nearly back to normal now. I wasn't 100% convinced whether I should have it or not - but then I was off one day and stood behind a woman in the post office who was coughing her guts up and my first thought was 'I hope she doesn't have swine flu' and I covered my nose!! I decided that somewhere deep inside I must have some concerns so decided to go ahead. I am also a scientist and really researched into the safety of the vaccine and it is 100% safe - there are no extra risks associated with it than with the normal flu vaccine which pregnant women routinely get in some countries. I am definitely pleased I decided to have it - I am relieved I don't have to spend the next few weeks worrying about being around people!! x

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Dec 8th, 2009, 04:44 AM	#10
EmmaDueInFeb Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 947	I've had it, I'm still here, and my baby is still kicking lumps outta me, don't worry too much !! x

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