First of all really not wanting this to be a debate or I would have put it in the debate section lol, whatever anyone's decision I am sure the love of our child is central to it.
Usually I am pro vax, I get everything offered to me and my children will too, on schedule, I trust the system. However, I just can't shake my dislike of vaccines in pregnancy, I was talking to my MW and even she said she wouldn't know what she would do and it hasn't been around all that long to know for certain the repercussions, the vaccine itself isn't recommended in pregnancy usually. However, if I thought for a second whooping cough was likely in this area I would get jabbed in an instant as I know that must be avoided, but she said she hasn't heard of it around here. So I have sent an Freedom of information request to the public health board for my area to find out specifically how common it is in my borough, obviously it's just the first 8 weeks of his life that need covering as I will get him vaccinated as soon as he is allowed. I am hoping the number is really low or really high (well not that I want it to be high of course) to make my decision easy either way. I feel so guilty thinking he could be vulnerable but if the chances are extremely low in the first place it seems a risk to have it when not much is known. I had the same dilemma with the swine flu jab last time and am glad I turned that down as some evidence has come up as it having bad effects this year.
How did you come to your decision? Did you just do what was advised or did you look into it a little more? Please share anything you have found
Usually I am pro vax, I get everything offered to me and my children will too, on schedule, I trust the system. However, I just can't shake my dislike of vaccines in pregnancy, I was talking to my MW and even she said she wouldn't know what she would do and it hasn't been around all that long to know for certain the repercussions, the vaccine itself isn't recommended in pregnancy usually. However, if I thought for a second whooping cough was likely in this area I would get jabbed in an instant as I know that must be avoided, but she said she hasn't heard of it around here. So I have sent an Freedom of information request to the public health board for my area to find out specifically how common it is in my borough, obviously it's just the first 8 weeks of his life that need covering as I will get him vaccinated as soon as he is allowed. I am hoping the number is really low or really high (well not that I want it to be high of course) to make my decision easy either way. I feel so guilty thinking he could be vulnerable but if the chances are extremely low in the first place it seems a risk to have it when not much is known. I had the same dilemma with the swine flu jab last time and am glad I turned that down as some evidence has come up as it having bad effects this year.
How did you come to your decision? Did you just do what was advised or did you look into it a little more? Please share anything you have found