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

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You couldn't wait a month or two? So selfish and stupid. And I am someone who needed fertility treatments to get pregnant so don't even go there.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Please listen to this nurse, OP. I keep hearing more and more news stories about pregnant women with covid being in the hospital. Please take care of yourself.

[Anonymous]

I have a history of miscarriage but got the vaccine was safely in my second trimester. To be clear it was my fear and not any evidence that drove my decision but it felt like a good compromise. You are what almost in your third? Your ob will tell you that after 20 weeks things are really just getting bigger. All the vital organs are formed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Also you may want to find a good therapist. It’s common for moms whose babies end up in the NICU to blame themselves even when there is no way they could have prevented it. In your case, we’ll, it would be your fault so you’ll need even more help dealing with feelings of guilt and remorse.

OP here my first born had to have antibiotics and was in NICU a few days because of an infection we both had. I blame myself and I’m still dealing with those feeling of remorse and what I could have done differently at the end of the pregnancy. As you’ll see many studies have since come out that neonatal antibiotics use have all kind of issues including diminished growth and severe allergies which my son is dealing with still.

I’d deal with more feeling of remorse if I got the vaccine and my second was born with irreversible heart defect or kidney defect or possibly something else. Hence me trying to figure out an alternative path that protects him.

And you wouldn't feel the same way if your newborn contracted covid and died, because you didn't pass on antibodies? Or if you delivered early because you had covid and they had life long health impacts?

I don't understand. There might be questions about long term safety, but many many pregnant women have had this vaccine, and delivered healthy babies. If if was associated with birth defects we'd know. On the other hand we DO know that covid is associated with problems for fetuses and newborns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You couldn't wait a month or two? So selfish and stupid. And I am someone who needed fertility treatments to get pregnant so don't even go there.

Gross, PP.
I was pregnant in March (second tri) and got vaccinated then. DC considered pregnant people part of the high risk category.
I got vaccinated because I was nervous about catching COVID at the hospital. I had a high risk pregnancy (twins) and spent a lot of time at Washington Hospital Center due to my various appointments and ultrasounds. I WFH, we kept our older child in virtual school for the year, I didn’t have any other real risk factors other than the amount of time I was spending in WHC. I was afraid I’d catch COVID and end up on a ventilator, having an emergency c section. I also did NOT want to risk having severe side effects (fever, fatigue) from the vaccine when I had newborns to take care of. Both my OB and MFM were explicit that I should get vaccinated as soon as possible.
I got my first dose of Moderna in the second trimester and my second at the beginning of the third. I had zero side effects other than a sore arm both times. My twins are healthy, happy two month olds now and I felt much safer during my hospital stay knowing we all had COVID antibodies.

[Anonymous]

My god. It is extremely clear at this point that covid is dangerous for pregnant women. Get vaccinated. Acog and SMFM say to get it. Please protect yourself and your baby and get it. I don’t want to read one more story about a mother dying right after giving birth. Please just get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You couldn't wait a month or two? So selfish and stupid. And I am someone who needed fertility treatments to get pregnant so don't even go there.

Gross, PP.
I was pregnant in March (second tri) and got vaccinated then. DC considered pregnant people part of the high risk category.
I got vaccinated because I was nervous about catching COVID at the hospital. I had a high risk pregnancy (twins) and spent a lot of time at Washington Hospital Center due to my various appointments and ultrasounds. I WFH, we kept our older child in virtual school for the year, I didn’t have any other real risk factors other than the amount of time I was spending in WHC. I was afraid I’d catch COVID and end up on a ventilator, having an emergency c section. I also did NOT want to risk having severe side effects (fever, fatigue) from the vaccine when I had newborns to take care of. Both my OB and MFM were explicit that I should get vaccinated as soon as possible.
I got my first dose of Moderna in the second trimester and my second at the beginning of the third. I had zero side effects other than a sore arm both times. My twins are healthy, happy two month olds now and I felt much safer during my hospital stay knowing we all had COVID antibodies.

Actually what's gross is knowingly putting your unborn baby, self and larger society at risk because of your selfishness.
I have zero patience for anti-vaxxers. If they don't want to be called out they should stfu.

[Anonymous]

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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.

I was responding to the people posting about whether the OP was a bot because she wasn’t vaccinated. I went to Williams and Yale and I’m not stupid. I resent the name calling. This is a difficult situation for pregnant women and bashing people for making decisions that you can’t understand won’t change the trajectory of the pandemic or make people like me reconsider. People like you are insufferable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I was responding to the people posting about whether the OP was a bot because she wasn’t vaccinated. I went to Williams and Yale and I’m not stupid. I resent the name calling. This is a difficult situation for pregnant women and bashing people for making decisions that you can’t understand won’t change the trajectory of the pandemic or make people like me reconsider. People like you are insufferable.

You should ask Yale for your money back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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).

Does this mean you assumed most people would get them? Because that is the only way that vaccines coming means that everyone will be safe. If you are not vaccinated right now, you are part of the problem. The reason there is a problem is that each person not vaccinated is like you ... coming up with irrational reasons why their unique case makes it ok.

[Anonymous]

OP, ignore these cruel comments. Most of them probably aren’t in the situation that you are in. It is completely normal to fear the safety of your child with either decision. It’s not easy. Do what you think feels right for your baby. Stop being nasty, people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, ignore these cruel comments. Most of them probably aren’t in the situation that you are in. It is completely normal to fear the safety of your child with either decision. It’s not easy. Do what you think feels right for your baby. Stop being nasty, people.

Literally everyone on this thread is or was in the situation OP is in. Many of us did the right thing.

[Anonymous]

Op there are numerous vaccines you would be given while pregnant if you hadn’t yet had them, like measles. This has been an issue for generations. You think you’re being smart and cautious but you’re just taking an unnecessary risk. And it’s a big one. The fact that you weren’t already vaccinated when you got pregnant - which was not in February because math - means you likely don’t want to, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I was responding to the people posting about whether the OP was a bot because she wasn’t vaccinated. I went to Williams and Yale and I’m not stupid. I resent the name calling. This is a difficult situation for pregnant women and bashing people for making decisions that you can’t understand won’t change the trajectory of the pandemic or make people like me reconsider. People like you are insufferable.

Right here with you — Ivy-League educated, advanced degree; did not get the vaccine while pregnant (just completed the vaccine series now, post delivery). I did not get Covid in the hospital or otherwise. This is a terribly fraught decision; my sympathies to you, OP. I desperately wanted to get vaccinated and go live a “normal” life with everyone else. I made the decision I deemed best for my unborn child, after weighing all of the unknowns and knowns and chose to wait until baby was out of my body. You are allowed to make the decision you deem best for your family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

You couldn't wait a month or two? So selfish and stupid. And I am someone who needed fertility treatments to get pregnant so don't even go there.

Gross, PP.
I was pregnant in March (second tri) and got vaccinated then. DC considered pregnant people part of the high risk category.
I got vaccinated because I was nervous about catching COVID at the hospital. I had a high risk pregnancy (twins) and spent a lot of time at Washington Hospital Center due to my various appointments and ultrasounds. I WFH, we kept our older child in virtual school for the year, I didn’t have any other real risk factors other than the amount of time I was spending in WHC. I was afraid I’d catch COVID and end up on a ventilator, having an emergency c section. I also did NOT want to risk having severe side effects (fever, fatigue) from the vaccine when I had newborns to take care of. Both my OB and MFM were explicit that I should get vaccinated as soon as possible.
I got my first dose of Moderna in the second trimester and my second at the beginning of the third. I had zero side effects other than a sore arm both times. My twins are healthy, happy two month olds now and I felt much safer during my hospital stay knowing we all had COVID antibodies.

Actually what's gross is knowingly putting your unborn baby, self and larger society at risk because of your selfishness.
I have zero patience for anti-vaxxers. If they don't want to be called out they should stfu.

Anti-vaxxers? Being skeptical of one vaccine that is new does not make someone anti-vaxx.