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Yes, yes, yes! I was pregnant and working in an ER during the peak of H1N1. You'd better believe I was vaccinated (and wearing an N95 mask as well!) I got the vaccine at 10 weeks.

I usually get a flu shot because I'm a teacher and it's crazy how many kids get sick with the flu. I was wondering if others got them when they were pregnant and I'm so glad you posted this question! We are not pregnant yet, but we are hoping to be pregnant soon!

I just had mine on Monday. I too had never had a flu shot before in my life and luckily never caught the flu. I get minor colds off and on, but never any major illness (knock on wood!).

My OB told me since baby will come right in the middle of flu season and will be too little to get a shot, I could at least pass the antibodies on them by getting it. It seemed like a 'Why not?' type thing.

Luckily, I did have any reaction to the shot besides I having a small sore spot on my arm where I got the shot.

just got mine today....my midwife suggested it (not the nasal version though) so I decided it was better to be safe than sorry since I come in contact with a lot of people on a daily basis.

I've never gotten a flu shot & haven't so far either. I have my next appt on 10.22, though, & since I'm in TX, our flu season starts a little later than it does up north. I'm going to ask my dr her opinion on it then.

I usually get one (free at my office!) and will get one this year at my 9 week appointment. The doctor mentioned I should get a mercury free shot if pregnant, which I doubt they are offering at my office, and I don't want to ask!

I never got a flu shot until pregnancy as well! I did feel a little under the weather afterwards. I usually catch a cold 2-3 times a year, but interestingly enough I haven't gotten sick once since pregnancy and having the baby!

I asked my OB about this last week and he told me to wait a bit longer! He said that while it's good to pass down whatever immunity to the baby, we're not quite in flu season yet and so it will be a waste of a shot.

I'm still not sure if I'll be getting the shot before or after BebeDeux arrives — I guess it all depends on when she will decide to make her appearance. Either way, I will be getting one because last year was the very first time I had ever gotten a flu shot (I got it a couple of months after Claire was born) and it was the very first winter I didn't get sick.

Yes, I get one every year seeing that I work in the healthcare field. And this year will be no exception

I just got mine at my OB appointment today - my doctor asked me about it at my appointment last month, but I wanted to wait until at least October to get it.

not sure if i will get one this year. i had never had one before [or maybe i did when i was really young i guess] but got one and the h1n1 shot when i was pregnant. no reaction thank goodness.