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EDIT: I just want to say thank you all SO much for your kind words of encouragement and sharing personal experience. I feel more confident About getting the vaccine thanks to all your comments. Regarding the family visiting, I think we will wait longer than 2 weeks but not as long as 6 months. TBD on the length of time… but we will absolutely be requiring masks and, we will not have anyone caring for her that is not vaccinated. thank you all!

hi all,

this is my second pregnancy, unfortunately my first did not make it to term. I am currently 26 weeks along and am discussing my birth plan and vaccines with my doctor.

my parents were anti vaxx, I had religious exemption as a child and have never received a vaccine in my life. because of the fear they’ve created, I also never got my Covid shot, I just quarantined because I worked from home anyway at the time.

now that I’m pregnant, I am discussing vaccines with my doctor, she suggested TDAP and I will be getting it done.. my first vaccine at 29... that sounds crazy. I’m nervous because I don’t know how my body will react And I’ve never had any other shots to compare, but I know I need it done to help protect my child. My husband will be getting it too.

ive mentioned this in conversation with my parents and my husbands parents and they are still anti vaxx. My doctor said if they choose not to get the TDAP then they must mask around the baby And obviously wash hands. I’m sure they won’t mind masking but they absolutely will not be getting vaccines..

I intended (or hoped) to have visitors After about 2 weeks at home. Did anyone else experience this back and forth with family? Did you have people mask or did you wait longer?

thank you!

TW: mention of loss

I am currently 24 weeks along in my second pregnancy (big milestone!)

after losing my first at 20 weeks due to IC, I had a Cerclage placed at 14 weeks with this pregnancy. I was started on progesterone I believe about week 12 and after a short while I started noticing some horrible mood swings, headaches and a big change in my sleep pattern.. it was also uncomfortable to insert and messy of course. I never got used to it.

I know mood swings and sleep issues are common with pregnancy but even my husband pointed out that I seemed all over the place to the point where I felt I couldn’t manage anything. After finding out the symptoms of progesterone I decided to try and stop it around week 18 or maybe 20 I can’t remember exactly and almost immediately noticed my mood stabilize.

i discussed with my OB and she said it was ok to stop if I felt it was too much. But at my 24 wee appt with my MFM he was surprised and seemingly concerned that I stopped. I explained why and that I spoke to my OB to get the ok and he don’t say much after which wasn’t reassuring. Everything with baby is good, my stitch is intact and my cervix is measuring at 3.75 cm

I feel like I’ve dealt with so much up until this point, I’m also on pelvic rest, I can’t go swimming or bathing, I’ve had 3 mild UTI’s and a yeast infection…

im just wondering if anyone else decided to stop their progesterone At some point during pregnancy? should I just deal with the symtoms anyway? I don’t want to do wrong by my baby :(