When is the best time to get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant?

“I would actively encourage any woman to get vaccinated while planning pregnancy and at any point during pregnancy or during breastfeeding,” says Laura. “What we do know is that for those women who have had their vaccine during the early stages of pregnancy, there has been no increased risk of miscarriage or other concerns.” Emma adds “women who catch COVID-19 in their third trimester are also more likely to have severe COVID and to need hospital, as well as all the potential complications this causes”.

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recognises that some people do feel uncertain about being vaccinated in the first trimester of pregnancy, and may want to wait until 14 weeks of pregnancy (the end of the first trimester) to receive their first jab. However, women can catch COVID at any time during their pregnancy, so waiting to get a jab means that they might not have the best possible chance of preventing severe infection.

“The most important thing is to look after yourself during pregnancy and prepare by keeping as healthy as possible,” says Laura. “It takes a total of 10 weeks from your first jab to be fully protected. Currently you’ll have to wait eight weeks between your first and second dose, plus it takes another two weeks after your second dose to be best protected.”

How safe is it to breastfeed after having a COVID-19 vaccine? Everything we know so far shows that it’s safe to breastfeed after having a COVID-19 vaccine. In fact, it’s likely to be beneficial, by passing on protection from the virus to your child.

Researchers have found that people who are vaccinated during pregnancy do pass protective antibodies on to their baby through the umbilical cord and breast milk, with more studies under way. Early breast milk, called colostrum, is particularly rich in antibodies. Where possible, women who decide to breastfeed are encouraged to give their babies this early milk to help give their baby’s immune system a head start.

“This advice stays the same and is particularly important with COVID still around,” says Laura. “If you are vaccinated and able to breastfeed, you’ll pass on those antibodies to your baby, which will help protect them from infection.”

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