Flu Vaccination - Will you be getting it ?

[Pearl327]

I have the option of getting the flu vaccination in work tomorrow and I was just wondering what your thoughts were on it. I know that it is recommended for pregnant women to get the vaccine but at the same time I didn't get it when I was pregnant with DD and I have only had the flu once in my life when I was a teenager.

So will you be getting it ?

[3boys]

Yeah, I heard it protects baby from the flu for six months after birth so I will probably get it even though I'm not looking forward to it.

[Atsaukina1]

nope never have never will-

[Praying4Pink]

So funny you asked this. There is actually a running joke in our area (I work at an educational institution that has a wellness center) because the last time I took the flu shot I became pregnant with my son. Guess what...I also received the flu shot a month before I became pregnant this time. Interesting. I don't know that they are necessary but make sure you get the preservative free one if you do get it.

[cvd]

No way lol!!!

[Rosie85]

I did because the flu is very dangerous for babies to contract. I didn't get one with my first and he got the flu and was in the hospital for days.

[dloui128]

I got one at my OB's office

[Atsaukina1]

I did because the flu is very dangerous for babies to contract. I didn't get one with my first and he got the flu and was in the hospital for days.

sorry it is always scary when our babes are sick can i ask was he ebf then?

[Rosie85]

no I don't make breastmilk beyond the colostrum which was all he got. Breastfeeding is no guarantee against the flu either especially if the mother didn't have it in the last year.

[Butterfly Spirit]

NO WAY!

And my doc even tried to scare me into it! Oh fing well! My local news is trying to scare people into getting it now too.
During the H1N1 scare I did get one, and I think at the time I was prego with DS#2, but ironically that shot made me and DH Really sick! I won't be getting another.