Skillet Shot said:

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It's tough to trust a recommendation based on science when the organization can't just say pregnant women and insist on pregnant people. I know it seems trivial. But it is a scientific and biologic certainty that biological women are the only sex capable of reproduction. If they are that susceptible to political pressures, it's difficult to trust their recommendation at face value.

Besides that, even with FDA approval for the general public, it often takes additional specific testing to get approval for pregnant women. This isn't even approved for the general population.

The lack of institutional trust really sucks. I think the vaccine makes sense for high risk. But I'm not convinced yet for pregnant women.

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cbaker20 said:

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This is just my opinion as someone who gave birth during 8/2020 and didn't have the vaccine available- I would get the Moderna vaccine ideally several months before conceiving. The mechanism of the mRNA vaccines does not suggest any problems would develop after it takes effect. I didn't have that option due to the timing, but I would have been more cautious about receiving it during pregnancy. I am a physician.

Any intense illness that causes fever can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects in the first trimester, and the reaction to these vaccines can be intense. This may not make you feel better, but the tDap and flu shots commonly given during pregnancy don't have any specific approval for pregnant women either as far as I know. We think they are safe due to the accumulation of observed data over time.

The cardiopulmonary changes during pregnancy do make pregnant women higher risk, but like all categories in covid infection, most do fine and have mild disease. As I sometimes tell my patients though, if the 1% is you those stats don't really matter much anymore.

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cbaker20 said:

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I got Moderna. Finished the series in March when baby was almost at 6 months. Exclusive breastfeeding till that point and still nursing now.

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Wodanaz said:

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cbaker20 said:

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This is just my opinion as someone who gave birth during 8/2020 and didn't have the vaccine available- I would get the Moderna vaccine ideally several months before conceiving. The mechanism of the mRNA vaccines does not suggest any problems would develop after it takes effect. I didn't have that option due to the timing, but I would have been more cautious about receiving it during pregnancy. I am a physician.

Any intense illness that causes fever can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects in the first trimester, and the reaction to these vaccines can be intense. This may not make you feel better, but the tDap and flu shots commonly given during pregnancy don't have any specific approval for pregnant women either as far as I know. We think they are safe due to the accumulation of observed data over time.

The cardiopulmonary changes during pregnancy do make pregnant women higher risk, but like all categories in covid infection, most do fine and have mild disease. As I sometimes tell my patients though, if the 1% is you those stats don't really matter much anymore.

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Which did you end up taking? When and why? Breast-feeding?

Lots of young breast-feeding mothers are beginning to receive vaccine mandates and are looking for guidance on which vaccine best mitigates risks.

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KidDoc said:

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cbaker20 said:

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This is just my opinion as someone who gave birth during 8/2020 and didn't have the vaccine available- I would get the Moderna vaccine ideally several months before conceiving. The mechanism of the mRNA vaccines does not suggest any problems would develop after it takes effect. I didn't have that option due to the timing, but I would have been more cautious about receiving it during pregnancy. I am a physician.

Any intense illness that causes fever can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects in the first trimester, and the reaction to these vaccines can be intense. This may not make you feel better, but the tDap and flu shots commonly given during pregnancy don't have any specific approval for pregnant women either as far as I know. We think they are safe due to the accumulation of observed data over time.

The cardiopulmonary changes during pregnancy do make pregnant women higher risk, but like all categories in covid infection, most do fine and have mild disease. As I sometimes tell my patients though, if the 1% is you those stats don't really matter much anymore.

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I get this question a lot from pregnant moms. I currently recommend Moderna around 36-37 weeks of gestation so the neonate gets some placental protection as well. I would be cautious about vaccinating earlier in pregnancy for the reasons you mentioned.

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txaggie_08 said:

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KidDoc said:

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cbaker20 said:

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This is just my opinion as someone who gave birth during 8/2020 and didn't have the vaccine available- I would get the Moderna vaccine ideally several months before conceiving. The mechanism of the mRNA vaccines does not suggest any problems would develop after it takes effect. I didn't have that option due to the timing, but I would have been more cautious about receiving it during pregnancy. I am a physician.

Any intense illness that causes fever can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects in the first trimester, and the reaction to these vaccines can be intense. This may not make you feel better, but the tDap and flu shots commonly given during pregnancy don't have any specific approval for pregnant women either as far as I know. We think they are safe due to the accumulation of observed data over time.

The cardiopulmonary changes during pregnancy do make pregnant women higher risk, but like all categories in covid infection, most do fine and have mild disease. As I sometimes tell my patients though, if the 1% is you those stats don't really matter much anymore.

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I get this question a lot from pregnant moms. I currently recommend Moderna around 36-37 weeks of gestation so the neonate gets some placental protection as well. I would be cautious about vaccinating earlier in pregnancy for the reasons you mentioned.

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Thanks for this information. My wife is currently about 8 weeks pregnant and neither of us are vaxxed. We are trying to decide what we can do as safety precautions, and what to do if she does happen to get Covid? As you mention, I'm a little concerned of her getting the vaccine at this stage, but also not sure what we do in the meantime if she were to get Covid. Are there any therapeutics that are okay for her?

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txaggie_08 said:

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KidDoc said:

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cbaker20 said:

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This is just my opinion as someone who gave birth during 8/2020 and didn't have the vaccine available- I would get the Moderna vaccine ideally several months before conceiving. The mechanism of the mRNA vaccines does not suggest any problems would develop after it takes effect. I didn't have that option due to the timing, but I would have been more cautious about receiving it during pregnancy. I am a physician.

Any intense illness that causes fever can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects in the first trimester, and the reaction to these vaccines can be intense. This may not make you feel better, but the tDap and flu shots commonly given during pregnancy don't have any specific approval for pregnant women either as far as I know. We think they are safe due to the accumulation of observed data over time.

The cardiopulmonary changes during pregnancy do make pregnant women higher risk, but like all categories in covid infection, most do fine and have mild disease. As I sometimes tell my patients though, if the 1% is you those stats don't really matter much anymore.

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I get this question a lot from pregnant moms. I currently recommend Moderna around 36-37 weeks of gestation so the neonate gets some placental protection as well. I would be cautious about vaccinating earlier in pregnancy for the reasons you mentioned.

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Thanks for this information. My wife is currently about 8 weeks pregnant and neither of us are vaxxed. We are trying to decide what we can do as safety precautions, and what to do if she does happen to get Covid? As you mention, I'm a little concerned of her getting the vaccine at this stage, but also not sure what we do in the meantime if she were to get Covid. Are there any therapeutics that are okay for her?

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