Tetanus shot

[MacrinaRose]

I'm 28 weeks and my mid wife wants me to get a tetanus shot...Is that really okay for the baby. She says it is, but I just question why am I doing so many things different from my other pregnancies. I got a flu shot, Did labs twice with the diabetes drink and now a Tetanus shot? Anybody else getting a tetanus shot at 28 weeks?

[MacrinaRose]

Thank you so much for your responses.... it really helps me. Now I can feel okay about getting it.

[wiggles2015]

I was told I had to get the whooping laugh shot after delivery. I only got the flu shot. But then again it hasn't been ten years since my last tetnus shot

[GeekMom1213]

Tdap is now recommended for all women around 28 weeks gestation to help protect their babies especially against pertussis, better known as whooping cough. A tetanus booster should be given at least every ten years regardless of pregnancy status but since whooping cough has made such a comeback it is very important to give that protection to our little ones. Infants can die of whooping cough. They can't get vaccines of their own right away and so it is our job to get it boost their immunity. Yes, it's safe. If it wasn't safe they wouldn't give it. You'll probably have a sore spot for a couple of days but it's well worth it considering the benefits.

[MSmith2012]

It's part of the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine (Dtap-diptheria, Tetanus, And pertussis) .  It's fine.  They usually do it around 28 weeks.

[wiggles2015]

I didn't have to get one. I got one of those as a child. But not pregnant. I'd do some research on line if I were to see if she's wrong or right