Knitter - i think my main concern is Maisie, and any immunity i can offer her through having the vaccine, especially as she has siblings that attend nursery and school etc. The immunity begins straight away; and hits its peak after 14 days apparently; i could still be pg, but if not she will get full benefit through my breastmilk anyway.

I am more swayed towards than not; i trust my MW and GP is family friend, so would say on the quiet if dodgy, I'm sure. I'm going to see him next week anyway, and MW, so will ask.

A highly pregnant friend of mine also had to make the decision, and had it in the end. Easy for me to say now, but I think I'd probably have gone for it.

I actually booked a jab for R on Monday. Called up, wanting to book it, so they said at this stage only "at risk" children. I then said that, as he gets bronchiolitis every time he gets even just a bad cold, I do consider him at risk. The fact that he's had to use various ventilators over the last year is also on record, so even though not asthma, they've agreed. It's a tough call this as there are no definite rights or wrongs, but in our situation I believe this is the safer approach. Not sure if I'd bother with myself at this stage.

Now in New Forest, and it's so beautiful - have seen loads of ponies (obv), huge pigs and some deer. A little rabbit was sitting on the patio this morning.

Re Sandy Balls so far - really lovely lodge, so warm and comfortable. R however didn't sleep much last night, don't know why! So we're a little shattered. I sent dh to spa for a surprise massage - the poor man looked terrified when he left here! He needs the rest though, it would do him good.

lol oh... I'm not being much help then am I!

But you'll only be 'at risk' for 10ish days (give or take a week) after the jab, will it even have aterted working by then?

I'm only being offered as I'm pg-otherwise I'm not at risk iyswim.

I wasn't allowed normal flu jab when pg.

I think if I were you I'd ask to have it after Maisie is born. Surely 10 days won't make any difference!

Also i know its a new vaccine not trialled in pg women; but nothing is, as its unethical, including normal flu vaccine that pregnant women have every year.

The one thing that i cannot see is what happens after; IF anything bad happened, i would die from the guilt.

My appt is the 14th Dec - 11 days before EDD!

I am thinking there are pros; immunity for maisie as well as me, if the others get ill i can rest easier - knowing i can look after them & maisie wont get it/be v ill/hospital etc (baring in mind she is born in depths of winter)

Only worries i can see is mercury thing for Pandemrix; well the Anti-D injection is made in the same way for Rhesus Negative mothers, and there are no ill effects from that. I am also big believer in herd immunity and in vaccination programs; my dcs have had MMR, etc.

I'm unsure about having it and I'm not pg, Scorps. Had normal flu jab on thursday and the nurse said I'll be invited to have the SF one in a few weeks when they get them in.

Mimi has her clarkes boots and next trainers, not buying x2 clarkes for her at her age!

I had lovely bday. Have been offered SF jab and just really unsure.

Hey all!

BR - how's the arms? Any better?

scorps - sorry I missed your birthday, but since I am considerably older than you I refuse to give you too much sympathy

Molly is 5.5 g (fat feet) and has just one pair of shoes plus wellies (she likes them and says 'BOOTS! BOOTS!' when I get them out the cupboard) because I am mean and am not paying £30 a time to have multiple pairs of clarks whatevers when she grows out of them in about 5 mins