Are you getting a flu jab?

I'm definitely being vaccinated. You are more likely to die of the flu when you are pregnant. Also high fevers kill unborn babies.

I think the thing about the vaccine not being tested on pregnant women is on most medications because the drug companies are scared of being sued. However, this doesn't mean it's unsafe in pregnancy, it just means they haven't conducted a huge trial. Smaller trials may have been conducted. Plus the flu vaccine has been given to millions of women around the world and vaccines are extensively monitored so any problems would have been picked up.

I'm finding this a tough decision, I never get sick but had the flu jab 5 years ago and was bed ridden for a week, even my arm that got the injection was painful for days afterwards. From what I understand don't they inject you with some form of the flu so you build up antibodies to it?

In my case am I better to risk not getting the jab? Any thoughts ladies?

Thanks Nightingale, great you've never had any side effects from the jab and with your asthma can see why they would recommend it. As you say I might call my midwife (yay finally) and see what she says. Hey check us out 24 and 26 weeks along, so amazing to be here!