The swine flu

My OB/GYN said once they get the vaccine, then they'll give it to me .... but my co-worker (who is also pregnant) said she wasn't going to get it for the H1N1.  I don't really know what to do either.
 
There's a guy in my office who ended up with swine flu (his wife had it) but luckily no one else in the office has gotten it.  It's hard to know what to do.
 
Sorry I'm not much help -- just know that I'm right there with you!

Relax! I have been treated with Tamiflu, as have other women in this group, for H1N1. The symptoms are different for everyone.  I had a high fever, chills, runny nose, sore throat, and coughing. My OB treated this as H1N1 and determined that the flu "test" took too long to get results and the benefits of treating now were far greater. Basically, if you watch your health and notice yourself feeling sick, talk to your OB immediately. The medicine worked well for me but It's been 13 days since the symptoms started and I still have some symptoms. Being sick isn't fun, especially when your pregnant, but if you have an otherwise healthy pregnancy, I would treat this as any other illness during pregnancy and be watchful, wash your hands, and talk to your OB when any new illness symptoms arise.
 
My personal opinion about the vaccine is that I don't think it's logical, as it is so new and was pushed through testing faster than the standard policy. I will get the regular seasonal flu vaccine because it has been tested per their rigourous policy and was not "rushed" for completion.
 
Just my humble opinion and recent experience.

This is certainly a decision only each indiviaul can make. But I have been SUPER paranoid about the H1N1 flu and the vaccine. I have been getting the regular flu shot every year for the past 4 years and while I was pregnant with my DD and I had no side effects.
But my worry is with my DD, there are too many yound children dying of this h1n1 - healthy or not. So she WILL be getting the shot and after days of researching this vaccine online and with Dr's I will also be getting the vaccine. I see no reason as to why this shot will not be just as safe as the regular flu shot.
That's just my personal opinion.

I still don't know what I'm going to do, one part of me is saying we should definetly get it but the fact that it's been so rushed and don't know the effects on pregnant women freaks me out. But reading about what the swine flu could do freaks me out too!!

I asked my Dr. on Monday since here in Ontario there seems to be some conflicting rumours....
 
She said that pregnant women are considered "high risk" for catching H1N1 and for complications (ie death) from it.  She definitely told me to get the vaccine once it becomes available.  She also mentioned that ANYONE who is going to be around the baby qualifies as "priority" for the vaccine as well.  Only you can decide what's best for you but I always figure if I trust my Dr. to keep me healthy in other ways until the baby is born I"ll trust her opinion on this as well.

I asked my doctor how safe this H1N1 vaccine could be since there didn't seem to be much testing done. He said that basically this vaccine is no different than a regular flu show except that it is specific for H1N1. He said that the regular flu shot changes every year based on what strains they think will circulate. So, technically, every year, the flu shot is "new". That was really my only concern about it, and I've decided that I will get it, as will my 5 yr old. There has already been a case of H1N1 at her daycare, and we think that a co-worker of mine who called in sick today, has it too.

Here is a link that provided me with good info..

http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/pregnant_qa.htm

hi every1. i have never left a reply on here b4. after lots of thought and many questions 2 my doctor, midwife and friends i decided to go ahead and have the swine flu vaccination. it seems the risks of not havin it far outweigh the risk of havin it. i had it done 2day and there were lots of other pregnant women having it done so that made me feel a whole lot better.hoping i have done the right thing for me and my baby as i have lost enough babies in the past 2 lose this one now. all the best 2 every one. xxx