Help! Flu shot 1 week before my attempt??

[Tmolly]

Hi ladies, I'd love some advice....

Was just on the phone with my mom and she asked if I got my flu shot yet. No, I haven't, that completely skipped my mind!! I'm on cd10 today and planning a girl sway attempt for next week at pos OPK (probably between cd16-cd19).

Is it safe to get a flu shot so soon before ttc?? If I wait and do get pregnant, would a shot be safe in the first trimester? Ugh, wish I thought of this months ago. :-/

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[atomic sagebrush]

the shot probably wasn't available months ago so don't beat yourself up.

afaik there is nothing about a flu shot that would sway blue. I'd do it now but let them know you are TTC, there are a couple different formulations and I think one is safer for pg than the other

[bunnywabbit]

I had mine an hour ago - they were absolutely fine with it and I'm due to run a pregnancy test around next week (7DPO today, swaying pink). Just let them know, it should be absolutely fine. x

[Trishy74]

I had mine an hour ago - they were absolutely fine with it and I'm due to run a pregnancy test around next week (7DPO today, swaying pink). Just let them know, it should be absolutely fine. x

Thanks for the info. I went to the dr b/c of a UTI and asked about the flu shot. He told me I would have to wait to see if I get my period (b/c I was ovulating at the time and already attempted). He explained that the one he has had mercury in it and it's not good for pregnant woman. I guess my gyno would have a different formulation, not sure. However, I am just going to wait to see if I get period or not b/c I don't want to run to my gyno just for this. It's much easier to go my primary dr b/c he is close to my job. Anyhoo, I'm happy to hear that we are still able to get flu shots in first tri. I was worried about that..just in case. I know before I got preggo with my son I received my flu shot but that was like 3 weeks before I conceived.

[Tmolly]

Thank you so much, Atomic and everyone else. That really sets my mind at ease. I'll try to get the non-mercury formulation ASAP then. :-)