very sore after tdap shot

[Elena2220]

Anyone else really sore after their tdap shot.  I had mine yesterday and I can barely lift my arm this is horrible.

[Sara_1211]

Thank you ^^  makes sense now.. but do most women get these types of vaccines?

[alid32]

No Sara, it's not mandatory- no vaccines in the US are. There has been a resurgence in whooping cough which is why they are offering it, even if you've been vaccinated as a kid.

[Staci_Day]

Lol yeah ik I thought it was supposed to make you really sore but it didn't. Lol I was freaking out bc the needle she was holding was huge and I turned my head and started freaking out and she laughed and said I already gave you the shot. And no it's not mandatory. At least I don't think it is. I was asked if I wanted the shot.

[Sara_1211]

Is it mandatory to get that shot and the whooping cough one. My midwife hasn't mentioned any of these to me. 28 weeks

[Elena2220]

Staci_day you are so lucky I feel like my arm is going to fall off I can't lift it at all

[Staci_Day]

I didn't feel any pain getting the shot or afterwards either.

[smcdsmcd]

Mine was pain free but I got the flu shot in my other arm and it was sore the next day and I have a bruise

[reynessa]

My arm hurts to after the dtap ..I had it before but I don't remember it hurting this much.. I feel Like someone beat the crap out of my arm..

[coachsymons]

In glad to know I'm not alone. I felt like a baby! Hahaha

[Elena2220]

I also had my glucose test taken right after as well awww this is no fun

[Elena2220]

The tdap is for tetanus,  diphtheria and pertussis the shot is to protect against the diseases.  I think they give it to you at your gestational diabetes testing.  I had my testing done yesterday and I am 28 weeks it hurts so bad

[coachsymons]

You are supposed to move it a lot after so it doesn't get sore but I took my glucose test right after so I was just sitting doing nothing, haha. For whooping cough bc babies can't get that shot.

[Chivequeen]

Got mine Tuesday.  Finally my arm feels normal again.  Only sore when I slightly squeeze my upper arm.  

[SamanthaM14]

What is it for I havent heard of that one

[proudmommyof_4]

What is that shot for?

[laradice]

I got mine about on Monday. The pain went away yesterday...

[coachsymons]

Mine was sore for a week straight. :(