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[quote=Anonymous][quote=roamet]I am 28 weeks pregnant with twins - my first pregnancy.  I have a checkup next week and I believe this is when my Dr. wants me to get the DTAP vaccine.  Let me upfront that I am one of those people that does google searches on medical issues which I have come to learn is the pathway to madness.  I've been good about it during the pregnancy but made the mistake of looking up ingredients and warning of vaccine.

My husband an I are discussing if I should get it now or after they are born.  I know there is a rise in whooping cough.

Here are some questions, especially for folks who have gotten it and have toddlers now, but everyone's input welcome.

1. Is DMV area an area that has seen the rise in whooping cough?
2. I know they give the DTAP vaccines to infants 2 months on and the theory is my antibodies will help with increased immunity during that lag time between brith and first DTAP..  Are there any concerns with it being more harmful to them while in-eutro.  Has anyone had it impact the babies negatively while pregnant? There is a part of me that thinks it is actually safer as I will get the aluminum deposited in my organs and they will only get the antibodies from me.  But I am not a scientist and don't know if my assumption is technically correct.  Or does aluminum cross the barrier and since they are developing still make them vulnerable? Or is it actually too much of a stressor on them from the immune reaction to vaccine while still in-eutro.  Some of the posts say their little brains and liver can't handle the immune response from me at this time much less for themselves.  But again, those aren't from vigorous studies but certain enough to cause me anxiety as I type this at 1:15 AM.

It is so difficult making all these choices for them already.  And they haven't even technically arrived.  YIKES.

Thank you all in advance for your input. [b] I know this whole vaccine issue is a bit controversial. [/b] My concern isn't about vaccines overall rather about getting them while pregnant.  I didn't get the flu vaccine as I got pregnant after the flu run was done and my OB didn't feel it was necessary.   So I didn't have to deal with this issue of vaccines during pregnancy until now.[/quote]

No, it's not. You think it is because you looked things up on the internet and are placing equal value on reputable organizations and the opinions of unqualified, non-scientific sources. Some resources for you:

From the CDC, "Pregnant? Get Tday in your 3rd trimester": https://www.cdc.gov/features/tdap-in-pregnancy/index.html

"CDC recommends pregnant women get the whooping cough vaccine between 27 and 36 weeks of each pregnancy, preferably during the earlier part of this time period. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Nurse-Midwives support this recommendation. The goal is to give babies some short-term protection against whooping cough in early life."

From March of Dimes, "Vaccinations and pregnancy": https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/vaccinations-and-pregnancy.aspx

The CDC recommends two vaccinations during pregnancy:

- Flu shot if you weren’t vaccinated before pregnancy.
- Tdap vaccine as early as possible between 27 and 36 weeks of pregnancy. Getting the Tdap vaccine during pregnancy helps protect your baby from pertussis in the first few months of life before she gets vaccinated herself. The first few months after birth are when your baby’s most at risk of getting pertussis and when pertussis is most dangerous. Get a new Tdap vaccine during every pregnancy.

From ACOG, "FAQ for pregnant women concerning Tdap vaccination": https://www.acog.org/-/media/Departments/Immunization/Tdap-Vaccine-Mailing/Tear-pad-FAQTDAP.pdf?dmc=1&ts=20160922T1312148436

I am pregnant. Should I get a Tdap shot?
Yes. All pregnant women should get a Tdap shot in the third trimester, preferably between 27 weeks and 36 weeks of pregnancy. The Tdap shot is an effective and safe way to protect you and your baby from serious illness and complications of pertussis. You should get a Tdap shot during each pregnancy.

Is it safe to get the Tdap shot during pregnancy?
Yes. There are no theoretical or proven concerns about the safety of the Tdap vaccine (or other inactivated vaccines like Tdap) during pregnancy. The shot is safe when given to pregnant women.[/quote]

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