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[quote=Anonymous]We're all experiencing decision fatigue at this point--every single decision to leave the house or interact with other people for over a year has been a risk/benefit analysis. It's exhausting! So, don't be too hard on yourself--you're pregnant and the stakes feel high. That being said, you're admitting that most of your reasoning is irrational, and that's a good first step. The economist Emily Oster has been super helpful in terms of this particular decision using data. Here's a link to one of her articles:

https://emilyoster.substack.com/p/new-data-on-pregnancy-and-vaccines

And this is her bottom line (which I happen to heartily agree with):

"What I will say is I would get vaccinated if I were pregnant and if you asked my advice as your friend, I would recommend you do so. The risks of COVID-19 in pregnancy are real, and the safety data is very reassuring. I’m further excited by the possibility of antibody protection for the baby."

I have several friends who have been vaccinated during pregnancy (at various points). All take great comfort in the fact that their newborns were likely born with protective antibodies because of their decision to be vaccinated.

And I hate this pandemic too! Good luck, Mama--take care!

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