Ladies:

Heard this years Flu season is getting really worse. Is any of you planning to take shots to prevent this? Any idea how safe its to take the shot when you are pregnant? If any of you have a doctors appointment soon dont forget to check about this details with him/her.

Take care
~ Mansi jenn replied. http://my(.)webmd(.)com/content/article/78/95743(.)htm Diya replied. hi mansi;
Flu is soreading in singapore also(Mosco flu). Here almost every one is taking vaccines to prevent the flu. Here there is a rumor that there are chances of spreading \";sars\"; again. I am relly worried abt these infos. I am trying to avoide travelling also. Here now its rainy season so there are more chances of flu.
My doctor is not here now . She will be back on 16th. I will let u know as soon as possible. Even i Am also planning to take vaccine to prevent it. I can't take more chances now.
Take care.
Diya mansi replied.
Pregnancy can increase the risk for complications from the flu, and pregnant women are more likely to be hospitalized from complications of the flu than non-pregnant women of the same age. In previous worldwide outbreaks of the flu (pandemics of 1918-19 and 1957-58), deaths among pregnant women were associated with the flu. Pregnancy can change the immune system in the mother, as well as affect her cardiovascular system (heart and lung function). These changes may place pregnant women at increased risk for complications from the flu.

Because the flu shot is made from inactivated viruses (the viruses are killed), many experts consider flu shots safe during any stage of pregnancy. However, since miscarriages (spontaneous abortion) most often occur in the first trimester of pregnancy, experts have traditionally not given a flu shot during the first trimester to avoid a coincidental association with miscarriage.

Women who will be beyond the first 3 months of pregnancy during the flu season should get a flu shot. Pregnant women who have medical problems that increase their risk for complications from the flu should get a flu shot before the flu season, no matter their stage of pregnancy. (The nasal flu mist vaccine (LAIV) is not approved for use in pregnant women.)