Is it safe to get pregnant after yr immunizations?

[Richie Rich 70]

Hi Guys , I have a querry . I know you guys are not doctors , but some of you who have gone throught this process can give me some advise ? My Fiancee just had her medical done and received several immunizations . We are planning on starting a family soon Is it safe to get pregnant so soon ? will there any ''side effects '' on the new born ? Or is there a ''waiting period '' ??? I appreciate any repies .

[Inky 1,110]

If she had MMR shot she needs to wait 5-6 months.

[lovelyjoy 13]

I asked this question to the doctor/staff who gave me the MMR shot and she said it's only for one month. I told her my friend who is also a doctor said it should be 5-6 months before we can get pregnant and the doc at St. Luke's said 1 month is safe enough.

[Richie Rich 70]

If she had MMR shot she needs to wait 5-6 months.

Inky --thanks for the info .She did get the MMR shot . Wow --thats a long wait Did you get this information from a medical professional ?

I asked this question to the doctor/staff who gave me the MMR shot and she said it's only for one month. I told her my friend who is also a doctor said it should be 5-6 months before we can get pregnant and the doc at St. Luke's said 1 month is safe enough.

So Lovejoy --whose advise are you going to take ?? I may have to seek a medical professional advise also .

[Helen Louise Pile 80]

Yes, official period to wait after MMR is one month. (it is dangerous to get pregnant within a month) http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-mmr.pdf'>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-mmr.pdf

But when I had mine, the doctor said she would advise waiting at least 3months asthe risk of the immunization on a new pregnancy is so dangerous.

Since you say she had to have several immunizations, you should ask a doctor. Her body might need time to recover.

Check CDC website for information: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

And perhaps let her get here, get married and get settled first!

Congrats on approval and your upcoming marriage!!

Edited June 13, 2011 by Helen Louise Pile

[Inky 1,110]

Inky --thanks for the info .She did get the MMR shot . Wow --thats a long wait Did you get this information from a medical professional ?

So Lovejoy --whose advise are you going to take ?? I may have to seek a medical professional advise also .

Yes I got it from my personal doctor in Canada, also from the doctor at my immigration medical AND from my OBGYN in the USA when I saw her she talked to me about pregnancy and shots etc and I asked her to confirm and she told me this. So 3 doctors told me the same thing to wait about 5 months if I had been given the MMR shot. Also had been told that it is advised to have this shot if you are low immunity to it when tested because it is not safe for the baby if you don't have good immune levels.

[Richie Rich 70]

Yes, official period to wait after MMR is one month. (it is dangerous to get pregnant within a month) http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-mmr.pdf'>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-mmr.pdf

But when I had mine, the doctor said she would advise waiting at least 3months asthe risk of the immunization on a new pregnancy is so dangerous.

Since you say she had to have several immunizations, you should ask a doctor. Her body might need time to recover.

Check CDC website for information: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

And perhaps let her get here, get married and get settled first!

Congrats on approval and your upcoming marriage!!

Thanks Helen --she will be here in wks , we will get married withing 1 month , About getting settled -- I last saw her in person about 7 mths ago --so it may hard I guess I had no option but to wait before planning a pregnancy . Thanks for yr congrats .

Yes I got it from my personal doctor in Canada, also from the doctor at my immigration medical AND from my OBGYN in the USA when I saw her she talked to me about pregnancy and shots etc and I asked her to confirm and she told me this. So 3 doctors told me the same thing to wait about 5 months if I had been given the MMR shot. Also had been told that it is advised to have this shot if you are low immunity to it when tested because it is not safe for the baby if you don't have good immune levels.

Inky --I appreciate yr advise . I will certainly look into it .

[Lane O 38]

I was told after my immunization that it is not safe to get pregnant for 4 weeks (1 month).

I think I should seek another medical opinion.

[frappucino87 1]

If she had MMR shot she needs to wait 5-6 months.

I agree with this 5-6 months waiting period. Its better safe than sorry because MMR has very bad effects to growing fetus.

[ABandIG 2]

But when I had mine, the doctor said she would advise waiting at least 3months asthe risk of the immunization on a new pregnancy is so dangerous.

Had my immunization last week and I was told the same. 3 months. I'd go for 5-6 anyway, just in case.

[Tanoushka 7]

I asked this question to the doctor/staff who gave me the MMR shot and she said it's only for one month. I told her my friend who is also a doctor said it should be 5-6 months before we can get pregnant and the doc at St. Luke's said 1 month is safe enough.

I had the MMR and I have been told one month too

[jameugiekaxavilon 25]

I got MMR and the doctor told me to avoid getting pregnant within 5-6 months from the time I was given a shot!!

[jameugiekaxavilon 25]

I got MMR and the doctor told me to avoid getting pregnant within 5-6 months from the time I was given a shot!!

[payxibka 10,044]

certainly not a K-1 visa process topic and should not have been posted in that forum

moving this thread

[John*&*his*GG 2]

im glad i read this post we thought we were pregnant but turns out we aren't however we were certainly thinking about it right after she gets here......good info here thanks