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Any issues with pregnancy/baby after getting MMR vaccine

Hi all - I recently had a baby and found out while I was pregnant that I was not immune to rubella. So I had the MMR vaccine at my 6 week check up on the advice of my GP. I was told to wait 3 months after getting the vaccine before trying to conceive. The 3 months is now up so we are thinking of trying to conceive now. I have been doing some research and have come across articles where people who subsequently got pregnant after getting the MMR had issues with their pregnancy or had children who went on to develop autism. Has anyone any experience of getting pregnant soon after getting the MMR and had they any issues? Many thanks
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MMR and the link to autism has been debunked over hundreds of peer-reviewed articles.  There is no evidence, at all, that a link exists.  Regarding other issues with pregnancy, I'm not able to determine what articles you're referencing.  Keep in mind that stories aren't evidence, and correlation does not equal causation  No matter how many stories you read, the plural of "anecdote" is not "evidence."   If your doctor feels that 3 months is sufficient, you should probably believe his advice.    You may also want to seek a second opinion if you're not comfortable with the first doc's opinion.
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