So, when the doctor finally came, very nice as always (I really like my doc, so i "forgive" him for making us wait :-) he started talking about swine vaccine. Man, I felt like a bomb has been dropped over my head. My first thought was, "no way I'm getting this shot". Not because I'm scared of needles, cause that's not my problem at all, but I hate drugs in my body. I grew up in antibiotics cause of all the respiratory problems I had. Now, I avoid drugs as much as I can. But, then the doc told us cases of the flu that happened in our future hospital with kids and a pregnant woman, and how bad it can get if you're prego! That wasn't fun hearing. And giving my bronchitis and pneumonia history, I don't trust my immune system; however, I don't trust the vaccine either! He said there is no side effects on the fetus, but that's what they always say, right? I don't think there is enough test done in pregnant women since it's still a new disease.
Gosh, it's frustrating! I wish I didn't have to make a decision! I pray God leads us to the right choice!
Well, the good side of the appointment today was we were able to hear the baby's heart beat again! That took all the worries away at least for couple seconds! It's strong and seems to be healthy! Also, we scheduled our next ultra to know the sex of the baby! It's in four weeks! I can't wait to know!
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Quando o medico finalmente chegou, simpatico como sempre (eu gosto do meu doc, entao eu o "perdoo" pela espera :-) ele comecou a falar sobre a vacine da gripe suina. Eu senti como se uma bomba estava sendo jogada na minha cabeca. Meu primeiro pensamente foi, "nem pensar eu vou ser vacinada" Nao e pq tenho medo de injecao, pq isso nao um problema pra mim, mas pq detesto drogas no meu corpo. Eu cresci em antibioticos por causa dos problemas respiratorios que tive. Agora, eu evito drogas sempre quando posso. Mas, dai o medico comecou a contar casos que aconteceram na nossa futura maternidade de criancas e gravidas com a gripe, e o quanto que e arriscado pra gravidas! Isso nao foi muito divertido ouvir. E vendo minha historia com bronquite e pneumonia, eu nao confio no meu sistema imurologico! Mas tbm nao confio na vacina! Ele disse que nao tem nenhum effeito colateral no fetus, mas isso q oq eles sempre falam, nao e? Nao acho que tem pesquisas suficiente em gravidas ja que ainda e uma doenca nova.
E tao frustrante! Gostaria que eu nao precisasse fazer uma decisao! Oro pra que Deus nos mostre a escolha certa!
Bom, o lado bom da consulta hoje foi que pudemos ouvir o coracao do bb novamente! Isso tirou toda preocupacao pelo menos por alguns segundos! Esta forte e parece ser saudavel! Alem disso, marcamos nossa proxima ultra pra saber o sexo do bb! Sera em quatro semanas! Nao posso esperar!
Girl, when I was pregnant my doc was pushing the regular flu shot. Not to make light of the H1N1 situation, which I know is serious, but they are ALWAYS pushing something and it's always based on fear. Back then the flu shot was the only vaccine left that had (very) trace elements of mercury--what they say that prego women must AVOID in food consumption but they want to feed it to you directly, although in a small amount, in a vaccine?
ReplyDeleteI trust God will keep you healthy and safe during the rest of your pregnancy either way, but I hate that there is so much pressure for prego women to get this vaccine.
Please check Dr. Mercola's web site b4 you make your decision!
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