s/o pregnant and scared to get vaccinated, alternatives or compromises?

[Anonymous]

Why didn’t you get the vaccine already? You got pregnant in what, May?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I posted in the CDC thread and this is for the women that are not comfortable getting the vaccine. Many of you like me expressed concern about COVID and knowing the risks and realities with getting covid. I wonder if anyone here is considering an alternative approach or how to mitigate for delivery and the last month of appointments?

I’m due in early December and I was reading the first dose of Pfizer or Moderna are like at least 54% effective against delta and 80% effective against the original strain. I wonder if I should get the first dose two or three weeks before my c section? Maybe the baby is more “cooked” but we are still protected almost like the flu shot in terms of percentage.

I do early appointments with my OB only and double mask but wonder if closer to delivery there is an alternative to give myself more protection since I’ll be spending a few days in the hospital during cold season. I’m in a lower spread area upstate btw.

Omg. What does your OB say??

You are going to get Covid in the hospital. There will be no protecting you there.

Then you will give it to your defenseless newborn.

You are worried about all the wrong things.

[Anonymous]

People are being so unnecessarily cruel to you. Ignore all the mean commenters. I doubt they’d tell obese women it’s their fault if their babies were born premature.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are being so unnecessarily cruel to you. Ignore all the mean commenters. I doubt they’d tell obese women it’s their fault if their babies were born premature.

They would if you could fix obesity in a month and the women were refusing for no reason.

[Anonymous]

You will not get COVID in the hospital. I was just in the hospital for 24 hours for bleeding a few weeks ago (caused by sex - baby and I are fine). Anyway, I got tested in the hospital (negative) and got tested a week after my 24 hour stay (no symptoms, just wanted to be cautious - also negative for COVID). I was in the maternity ward the entire time. I am not vaccinated. None of the nurses looked at me cross-eyed when I told them about my vaccination status. Also, I’m a registered Democrat fwiw and not a Russian bot (hate to disappoint).

Most of these comments have been super unhelpful to OP, but I did think the comment about getting both vaccines either before or after was helpful. I don’t think I’ll get vaccinated before I give birth, but if I change my mind then I would consider doing both either before or after (before it seemed less risky to save the second shot for after I gave birth).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why didn’t you get the vaccine already? You got pregnant in what, May?

OP here - vaccines were not available when I got pregnant in late February in my state. I’m also advanced age and waited out most of 2020, I had thought ironically with vaccines coming and summer / spring we would be okay (my husband and parents got it when available).

[Anonymous]

OP, the ACOG statement was also joined by the society of maternal-fetal medicine which are the people that research effects on fetuses. This is really safe. There is no way it will give your baby a heart or kidney defect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, we don't have a lot of evidence on the impact of the baby because the vaccine is so new. Your concerns are valid. Do what you think is best.

That’s right, you as a pregnant woman undoubtedly have instincts about what is best for you and your baby that are superior to whatever ideas your OB might have. In fact, I’d be interested in hearing about what you would advise me to do when I become eligible for a booster in a few months. Do you think I should wait for more data? Your perspective would be much appreciated.

[Anonymous]

So you got pregnant in March? Why didn't you get vaccinated before getting pregnant?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are being so unnecessarily cruel to you. Ignore all the mean commenters. I doubt they’d tell obese women it’s their fault if their babies were born premature.

They would if you could fix obesity in a month and the women were refusing for no reason.

💯 100%!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I recommend that you complete the series prior to your cesarean. Covid puts you at an increase of blood clots. So do cesareans and you are more susceptible to these in the first 6 weeks after delivery. If you get the vaccine before delivery you will provide antibodies to the baby as well. Remember, the baby is not getting the vaccine; your baby is getting your maternal antibodies.

The kidneys and heart are developed. If you had normal anatomy scan you should be fine.

We took care of a lot of pregnant patients in the beginning of the pandemic. Most were asymptomatic. Fast forward to May-June 2021…pregnant patients are coming in to the hospital and they are sick as sh&t. We have had to deliver them early to give them a fighting chance. 100% of the patients admitted to our unit since May-June 2021 have be unvaccinated.

We are here to serve and protect pregnant people…we are not political we have no ties to big pharma. Reconsider…
Signed a Labor and Delivery RN.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I recommend that you complete the series prior to your cesarean. Covid puts you at an increase of blood clots. So do cesareans and you are more susceptible to these in the first 6 weeks after delivery. If you get the vaccine before delivery you will provide antibodies to the baby as well. Remember, the baby is not getting the vaccine; your baby is getting your maternal antibodies.

The kidneys and heart are developed. If you had normal anatomy scan you should be fine.

We took care of a lot of pregnant patients in the beginning of the pandemic. Most were asymptomatic. Fast forward to May-June 2021…pregnant patients are coming in to the hospital and they are sick as sh&t. We have had to deliver them early to give them a fighting chance. 100% of the patients admitted to our unit since May-June 2021 have be unvaccinated.

We are here to serve and protect pregnant people…we are not political we have no ties to big pharma. Reconsider…
Signed a Labor and Delivery RN.

OP here thank you for sharing this and also to the poster that mentioned the MFM society (I’m under the care of a MFM as well and will meet with them at end of month). It is scary, I had plenty of friends who had their kids safely in 2020 so seeing the news is what’s messing with my mind.

[Anonymous]

OP my baby was born during the pandemic but the vaccines weren’t available when he was born. I am so jealous of women who could pass the antibodies on to their babies. Don’t wait until after pregnancy- you won’t pass nearly the same number of antibodies on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you got pregnant in March? Why didn't you get vaccinated before getting pregnant?

In March only high risk people and certain professions were eligible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You will not get COVID in the hospital. I was just in the hospital for 24 hours for bleeding a few weeks ago (caused by sex - baby and I are fine). Anyway, I got tested in the hospital (negative) and got tested a week after my 24 hour stay (no symptoms, just wanted to be cautious - also negative for COVID). I was in the maternity ward the entire time. I am not vaccinated. None of the nurses looked at me cross-eyed when I told them about my vaccination status. Also, I’m a registered Democrat fwiw and not a Russian bot (hate to disappoint).

Most of these comments have been super unhelpful to OP, but I did think the comment about getting both vaccines either before or after was helpful. I don’t think I’ll get vaccinated before I give birth, but if I change my mind then I would consider doing both either before or after (before it seemed less risky to save the second shot for after I gave birth).

OMG please can it. Your political affiliation does not insulate you from being stupid. People can catch COVID in a hospital. Pregnant women should get vaccinated.