Will you get the Covid vaccine if offered it?

uptheduffagain

I'm very interested to hear other people's opinions on this as I am genuinely on the fence. Also have yet to speak to my doctor/consultant which I know is the most important thing here, so I'm just looking for other pregnant women's opinions at the moment, TBH.

Up until last week I was in the 'No, I won't get it' camp but I'm starting to wonder if that's the right approach. I'm 27 weeks now, so still a few months to go.

The pros, as I see it, are obviously that it will protect you from serious Covid, you pass on your antibodies to the baby, etc. And all this talk of Covid Placentitis and stillbirths scares the crap out of me.

The cons - the fact that it is a new vaccine and as far as I can tell, there hasn't been many studies on it in pregnant women. It's still too early to tell if there will be negative long-term effects. I would find that very difficult to deal with down the line, knowing that I had the choice not to take it but went ahead with it. But then again, I also feel that with about not taking it, and something potentially happening to the baby in utero

Worth noting that I am very much pro-vaccine in every other respect - if I wasn't pregnant, I'd be queuing up to get it. It's the baby's health that concerns me most.

Just thinking out loud here, would love to hear what everyone else thinks. Has anyone else had it, and what was your thought process? Thanks.

xalot

I was secretly relieved that they weren't offered to pregnant people so I didn't have to decide but following the news about COVID placentitis and an honest discussion with my consultant (who I trust 100%) I'm firmly in the yes camp.

The sooner I can get it the better.

catrionanic

They have observed over 90,000 pregnant women in the US who have been vaccinated and found that there was no significant risk to maternal or foetal health.

Im 24 weeks pregnant. I had the AZ vaccine in early March and am awaiting my second dose. The known risks of catching covid and the effects it would have on me and my baby far outweigh any hypothetical and probably non-existant risks from taking the vaccine.

Minier81

I am fully vaccinated and am pregnant now. I was very much trying to get pregnant when I got the vaccine and would 100% have taken it in pregnancy. For me it seems the best way to protect the growing baby. I was so happy to see the move to prioritising vaccines for pregnant women who wish to get it. If I am offered a booster before my due date I will take it too. Pregnant women seem to be getting sicker now with covid and the reports of still births are just heartbreaking.

Sarah1916

I will be taking it also as the risks of getting covid far outweight any potential risks of the vaccine. Unfortunately I am 30 weeks though so I would need to get the first dose in the next 2 weeks to allow me get both doses before the 36 week mark. I was with my GP and the midwife (domino scheme) this week and neither of them could tell me how or when I will get the vaccine.

Minier81

Sarah1916 wrote: »

I will be taking it also as the risks of getting covid far outweight any potential risks of the vaccine. Unfortunately I am 30 weeks though so I would need to get the first dose in the next 2 weeks to allow me get both doses before the 36 week mark. I was with my GP and the midwife (domino scheme) this week and neither of them could tell me how or when I will get the vaccine.

My sister got it in the coombe this week. She is domino scheme too. You would hope they are calling the women furthest along first.

Sarah1916

Minier81 wrote: »

My sister got it in the coombe this week. She is domino scheme too. You would hope they are calling the women furthest along first.

That's great to hear as I am also the Coombe. Do you know how she was notified about the vaccine?

Sarah1916

I just rang the Coombe and spoke to the covid triage desk and the Covid ward and they both seem convinced that no vaccines are being given out in the Coombe. I don't really know where to go from here. It seems it might be just a case of wait and see.

Minier81

Sarah1916 wrote: »

That's great to hear as I am also the Coombe. Do you know how she was notified about the vaccine?

She got a phone call asking if would take one and was told to come to up on the bank holiday monday. Now she is 40 so might be one of the first to be called. She knew last Saturday but I'm sure she only got the call on thur or fri.

Minier81

Sarah1916 wrote: »

I just rang the Coombe and spoke to the covid triage desk and the Covid ward and they both seem convinced that no vaccines are being given out in the Coombe. I don't really know where to go from here. It seems it might be just a case of wait and see.

I would ring to speak to your midwife to ask again. Triage desk is about segregating incoming covid patients, making sure they get private rooms etc. So covid triage and covid ward would have no involvement in vaccines as patient with covid can't get a vaccine til 4 weeks after they recover anyway.

Minier81

Minier81 wrote: »

She got a phone call asking if would take one and was told to come to up on the bank holiday monday. Now she is 40 so might be one of the first to be called. She knew last Saturday but I'm sure she only got the call on thur or fri.

Although now I am wondering if she randomly got called for left over staff doses or something..... I'll see her at the weekend to quiz a bit more. They might have called a few older mothers to be or patients with conditions for leftover staff ones.

xalot

There is some positive news here
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/pregnant-women-and-people-in-their-50s-set-to-be-vaccinated-from-next-week-40394869.html

Looks like women will be referred from their maternity hospital to vaccination centers in the next couple of weeks. Fingers crossed.

mohawk

xalot wrote: »

There is some positive news here
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/pregnant-women-and-people-in-their-50s-set-to-be-vaccinated-from-next-week-40394869.html

Looks like women will be referred from their maternity hospital to vaccination centers in the next couple of weeks. Fingers crossed.

It’s a bit confusing. Your supposed to be referred following discussion with your Doctor. When this was first announced it was mentioned that it’s not meant to be a blanket referral for all pregnant women. I am not back with hospital until I am 27 weeks so I wonder if that means I will be waiting until then to be referred or if they will be going through all the patient files and then referring.

Anyway OP all of us have very different risk for covid exposure. If you are WFH, keeping contacts to a minimum and no kids in school then your risk of catching it is so small compared to someone who is working in a role where they are interacting with people every day in a place with higher levels in the community.
Your worry is understandable it would be far more reassuring if the clinical trials were completed and published.

xalot

Just an update on this, I was in with my consultant today and she has referred me for the vaccine (I'm just shy of 24 weeks). She said the wait time is about 2 weeks.

uptheduffagain

mohawk wrote: »

It’s a bit confusing. Your supposed to be referred following discussion with your Doctor. When this was first announced it was mentioned that it’s not meant to be a blanket referral for all pregnant women. I am not back with hospital until I am 27 weeks so I wonder if that means I will be waiting until then to be referred or if they will be going through all the patient files and then referring.

Anyway OP all of us have very different risk for covid exposure. If you are WFH, keeping contacts to a minimum and no kids in school then your risk of catching it is so small compared to someone who is working in a role where they are interacting with people every day in a place with higher levels in the community.
Your worry is understandable it would be far more reassuring if the clinical trials were completed and published.

Thanks. I do work from home, but my son is in creche so I guess there's a worry there. I have a hospital appointment this week anyway, so will talk to somebody about it then.

Carlowgirl

Has anyone gotten pregnant after taking the vaccine. I'm worried about fertllility?

catrionanic

Carlowgirl wrote: »

Has anyone gotten pregnant after taking the vaccine. I'm worried about fertllility?

There is zero evidence to suggest that the vaccines have any effect on fertility whatsoever.

Carlowgirl

Does any one know anyone that has gotten pregnant. I'm. Vaccinated but just worried

Minier81

Carlowgirl wrote: »

Does any one know anyone that has gotten pregnant. I'm. Vaccinated but just worried

I'm pregnant now and got my 2 jabs in January. Woohoo!

Naid23

Rang my gp this morning to find out how i get referred or what I need to do to get the vaccine. She said they havent been given any information yet from dep of health. Hoping I dont have to wait til my next hosp app as i’ll be 28 weeks by then.

Anyone have any info on how to get it or any more info as stuff in the news is all very confusing.

uptheduffagain

Just an FYI - I was in Holles Street today and they said that they hadn't been given any guidance about referring pregnant women as yet. They have only been vaccinating high-risk women to date. The doctor told me to get in touch with my GP about the vaccine.

Might be different in other hospitals. But it seems the HSE are saying one thing and doing another - so if you're up against it time-wise and want to be vaccinated before 36 weeks, probably best to speak to your GP too.

SuziXX

Carlowgirl wrote: »

Has anyone gotten pregnant after taking the vaccine. I'm worried about fertllility?

I got the 1st dose of Astra Zeneca in March and got pregnant that same cycle a week or two after!

uptheduffagain

Naid23 wrote: »

Rang my gp this morning to find out how i get referred or what I need to do to get the vaccine. She said they havent been given any information yet from dep of health. Hoping I dont have to wait til my next hosp app as i’ll be 28 weeks by then.

Anyone have any info on how to get it or any more info as stuff in the news is all very confusing.

I spoke to my GP this afternoon and they have put me on their list. It seems to vary from practice to practice, which isn't very helpful!

Naid23

uptheduffagain wrote: »

I spoke to my GP this afternoon and they have put me on their list. It seems to vary from practice to practice, which isn't very helpful!

Thanks for that. Waiting on them to ring me back with an update. Its very confusing altogether.

Minier81

Minier81 wrote: »

I'm pregnant now and got my 2 jabs in January. Woohoo!

one person does not a full trial make!!

give it 5 years and see where we are with real world outcomes. The people in the trials would be ideal in profile. you may see where women in their 30's or 40's once struggled, it's now a dead end. the thrombosis may be the start and or the end of it, that's why 5 year trials are done. If you have a vaccine inside you now, then welcome to the trial!

that's not hyperbole, that's the fact of the matter, so time will tell I'd imagine.

catrionanic

rusty cole wrote: »

one person does not a full trial make!!

give it 5 years and see where we are with real world outcomes. The people in the trials would be ideal in profile. you may see where women in their 30's or 40's once struggled, it's now a dead end. the thrombosis may be the start and or the end of it, that's why 5 year trials are done. If you have a vaccine inside you now, then welcome to the trial!

that's not hyperbole, that's the fact of the matter, so time will tell I'd imagine.

There is so much scaremongering BS in this post, I don't know where to start.

For anyone concerned, get your information from trusted resources - HSE, NHS, NIAC, EMA, WHO - not conspiracy theorist bozos on the Internet such as yer man here.

calgary bound

I am 12.5 weeks pregnant and a private patient of the Coombe. My Consultant referred me for my vaccine today and said he and the other Consultants send a centralised list to the HSE and I will then be contacted directly for an appt in Citywest. I've to see him again in 3 weeks and he said I should have heard by then.

Carlowgirl

Minier81 wrote: »

I'm pregnant now and got my 2 jabs in January. Woohoo!

Thanks. Whst vaccine did you get. Congrats x

Minier81

Carlowgirl wrote: »

Thanks. Whst vaccine did you get. Congrats x

I got Pfizer. I work in healthcare which is why I got it so early. So happy to be pregnant, we had been trying for ages and we actually were going to start ivf next month so this is just amazing.
For me getting the vaccine was a no brainer, and this was before we knew about the number of covid related still births too.
There are alot of anti vax rumours circulating about impacts on fertility and sperm count, look to reputable sources for your information xx

Sarah1916

calgary bound wrote: »

I am 12.5 weeks pregnant and a private patient of the Coombe. My Consultant referred me for my vaccine today and said he and the other Consultants send a centralised list to the HSE and I will then be contacted directly for an appt in Citywest. I've to see him again in 3 weeks and he said I should have heard by then.

That is great to hear! I am in the Coombe as well but I am public and also doing the domino scheme so I hope we are all put on the list at the same time. I am 30 weeks already so I don't have much time left before I can get the vaccine and even less if I was to get both doses 4 weeks apart before the 36 week mark. Hopefully I will hear soon. I am not with the midwife again until next Wednesday.

aidom

The NMH and the Rotunda have both put up posts on Twitter saying women will be contacted by text to see if they want the vaccine and then they can call to set up an appointment. The NMH is starting with women 30+weeks.

Nmh appointments in the Aviva and Rotunda in Connolly hospital

xalot

I got an email from the Rotunda last night asking if I wanted to register for the vaccine, the strange thing is that I'm a Coombe patient! I did have my panorama test with them so maybe I'm also on their system.

I've put my details into the form, figure it cant do any harm. Has anyone else received anything?

Mildred22

I’m 15 weeks so I’m not in the cohurt that holles street has invited but I emailed today to say my bmi is high
So I’m hoping I get pushed forward! I’m keen to get it! I got a reply saying someone will contact me so fingers crossed!

Kerry25x

I got both Pfizer doses in December/January, very early in my pregnancy (before I even knew I was pregnant). Everything has been going great since then. I'm really happy to have the extra protection for me and my baby. It definitely does give peace of mind.

I think there's talks now of needing a 3rd booster dose after 6 months or so (haven't been keeping up with the latest news), I'd have no problem getting it if required. It really warms my heart when I see the studies coming out of USA showing babies of vaccinated mothers being born with their own covid antibodies.

Thumpette

I'm almost 10 weeks. My first son was stillborn at 42 weeks due to placental insufficiency. I'll definitely be nervous getting it, but if I make it to 14 weeks I will take it. As I see it the risks from covid are very real and potentially devestating. I know that stillbirth can happen and I know the shattering consequences. Of course there's a risk that in the future there will be an unforeseen consequence, it's not ideal to be taking meds without long term studies. We're in a pandemic though so it's about making an educated decision based on information available.

uptheduffagain

Thumpette wrote: »

I'm almost 10 weeks. My first son was stillborn at 42 weeks due to placental insufficiency. I'll definitely be nervous getting it, but if I make it to 14 weeks I will take it. As I see it the risks from covid are very real and potentially devestating. I know that stillbirth can happen and I know the shattering consequences. Of course there's a risk that in the future there will be an unforeseen consequence, it's not ideal to be taking meds without long term studies. We're in a pandemic though so it's about making an educated decision based on information available.

So sorry you went through such an awful experience, thanks so much for sharing.

Claire Byrne had a few experts on her radio programme this morning, they answered specific questions about pregnancy, the vaccine, fertility and the various risks. It was really clear and informative and definitely helped me make up my mind. You can listen back here, it's about 15 mins long:

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/21953805

shesty

Thumpette wrote: »

I'm almost 10 weeks. My first son was stillborn at 42 weeks due to placental insufficiency. I'll definitely be nervous getting it, but if I make it to 14 weeks I will take it. As I see it the risks from covid are very real and potentially devestating. I know that stillbirth can happen and I know the shattering consequences. Of course there's a risk that in the future there will be an unforeseen consequence, it's not ideal to be taking meds without long term studies. We're in a pandemic though so it's about making an educated decision based on information available.

Thumpette, I had to step in and say congratulations.I'm aware of your story, and I am absolutely delighted for you.I hope it all goes well.

jellybear

shesty wrote: »

Thumpette, I had to step in and say congratulations.I'm aware of your story, and I am absolutely delighted for you.I hope it all goes well.

I thought the exact same thing when I read your post, Thumpette...recognise your story and am just over the moon for you and your family! Wishing you all the best.

Sarah1916

I got my text on Friday asking me if I want to take the vaccine on Wed - I am attending the Coombe. They are vaccinating all women from 32-36 weeks on the one day in Citywest on Wednesday. Delighted.

Minier81

Sarah1916 wrote: »

I got my text on Friday asking me if I want to take the vaccine on Wed - I am attending the Coombe. They are vaccinating all women from 32-36 weeks on the one day in Citywest on Wednesday. Delighted.

Brilliant Sarah, glad you got sorted.

aidom

Holles Street have just put a post up on Twitter asking people to email covidvaccine@nmh.ie if they haven't already been contacted with an appointment.

I emailed this morning, got a call from a midwife at lunch and now have an appointment for a vaccine this weekend.

They were very prepared to talk through any concerns or questions.

Mildred22

I got my vaccine on Friday 16weeks, In the aviva, I have to say it was a great system pregnant people don’t que I was in and out in 20mins and no side effects bad a sore arm to for 12 hours! It is such a relief to have it done.

LegacyUser

Still waiting here in Waterford for a call. Already 35 weeks.

An tAlbanach

Still waiting for our vaccine at 35+2 down Waterford.
So frustrating.

chooey

I got mine this morning at 34w2 days. Feel ok so far apart from a tender arm. They were giving every pregnant woman moderna this morning

Antares35

Absolutely, because the people around me (parents mostly) just don't seem to care about the risk to me and my baby. Despite me telling then numerous times about the risk of placentitis, sending them articles etc. Running out to Lidl for plants and to hardware shops for tins of paint they "need". Sorry, rant! So selfish Anyway haven't been offered it yet and am 32 weeks. Can we call and request it?

Antares35

chooey wrote: »

I got mine this morning at 34w2 days. Feel ok so far apart from a tender arm. They were giving every pregnant woman moderna this morning

Do you mind if I ask are you required to attend for a second or is that a one shot one?

Laugh_a_minute

Antares35 wrote: »

Do you mind if I ask are you required to attend for a second or is that a one shot one?

Moderna is a two shot. Second in four weeks although I wasn't given a return appointment, I presume that'll be a text update.

I know you're worried, but running into Lidl and Woodies isn't the riskiest activity going.

I'm with NMH and emailed them to get an appointment. Check in with your hospital on social media to see if they how they are offering vaccines.

Antares35

Laugh_a_minute wrote: »

Moderna is a two shot. Second in four weeks although I wasn't given a return appointment, I presume that'll be a text update.

I know you're worried, but running into Lidl and Woodies isn't the riskiest activity going.

I'm with NMH and emailed them to get an appointment. Check in with your hospital on social media to see if they how they are offering vaccines.

Thanks To me every interaction counts, and it is a small compromise to ask them not to take unnecessary risks until their granddaughter arrives safe. I've emailed NMH this morning so fingers crossed.

Laugh_a_minute

Hope you hear from them soon, check out the October thread someone has an update there ðŸ‘

Antares35

Laugh_a_minute wrote: »

Hope you hear from them soon, check out the October thread someone has an update there ðŸ‘

Great thanks