Feeling discriminated due to Vaccination status

Hello fellow mama! I feel you. I am unvaccinated too and the restrictions kinda make me feel outcast lol. Can't even dine out w friends at famous hawkers. But since you have decided to wait until after delivery, I'm sure you place your baby's health more importantly than anything else! So hang in there, just ride out these last few months. I just entered last trim too and have decided to hold off the vaccination because my hubby is not supportive (I m 50/50 abt it but chose to respect his decision as well since he's the father of the baby. Others' opinions don't matter to me) , and our gynae has not been pushing me at all to get vaccinated. So unless gynae changes mind and says otherwise, I will remain unvaccinated till I give birth. It's definitely a bummer not being able to hang outside with friends before the baby comes but oh well, life is such and I think we just got to face what we chose. Sending you positive vibes!

The subject of whether to vaccinate or not was bothering me as long as i didn’t take it. I get paranoid whether family members can pass me virus since they go out. I try to stay isolated for many months, not seeing family which was affecting my mental well being, because I also need the interaction, and good mental health is also essential for healthy pregnancy. Then the decision to weigh risk from Covid and the medicine I must take to fight Covid versus the vaccine I take to prevent Covid. Which have more studies out and which is less risky? So I made my choice to vaccinate based on these reasons. Even now I’ll still be careful on going out to dine and seeing friends or too many people or arranging for any repairs or fixes in the house.

I have done my vaccine in between my pregnancy. At that point I was in the first trimester. So far ok. My gyne also encourage for the vaccine. As not only protect myself also protect my baby. As pregnant mummy get affected will be more problem. If you really worry can talk to your gyne for their advise. My first vaccine (have not pregnant) - only arm pain and feel tired. Second vaccine (pregnant around 4 weeks) - arm pain and tired and fever and I keep vomiting non stop. But after 3-4 days slowly will be better. Also maybe it’s my first trimester also affect more for the first trimester symptoms Now I almost 10 week. My age 40 years old. Hope this will have a guideline for consideration.

I feel you, though I just completed my vaccination recently in my 2nd trimester. The decision to go for it was not easy, amid all the fears and concerns before AND after the vaccination. 🤣 It is a choice we make - little research on vaccination, but you get a chance to dine out or you choose not to vaccinate but you know that your baby's health is definitely guaranteed as of the moment. You made a choice, and you are a better mummy for it. ♥️ Hang in there, mummy! I had to wait 2 weeks for the 2nd jab to be registered/take effect and I was sad during this duration too as I was still mindful and wary about possible infection. You are not alone!

hello mama! I am at my last stage of pregnancy (38+5) and I have also choose not to be vaccinated. I received negative remarks frm my non-pregnant SIL as to why am I not vaccinated. She just avoided me like a plague now🤭. Non-dinning rules for the unvaccinated is a way that our gov is trying to protect us. My gynae also encourage me to take the vaccine but I trust my mama's instinct more than everything. I will get my vaccine after my confinement period (I will have my hubby take Leave to look after LO while I get my vaccine). Meantime, try to stay home more, only go out for essential errands. (grocery,food takeaway,gynae visits)

Just be positive . I'm sure most of us pregnant moms feel what you're going thru. I'm at my 39 weeks currently I'm still sad I couldn't dine out at air condition place before I officially give birth but it's ok. I choose not to vaccine earlier as I'm not confident with the vaccine as its still new and not much pregnant mom took it so I choose to trust my instincts instead and decided to take after my confinement. The govt just want ppl to vaccine that's why they come out with the new rule. Hang in there mama! It would be over soon! ❤️ All of us are going thru together ❤️

I'm not vaccinated as well because my gynae actually recommends against taking it until i have delivered. I'm only halfway through the pregnancy. i don't think the government is trying to discriminate against us though. it's for the safety of the unvaccinated to not dine in air-conditioned restaurants because the symptoms would be more complicated for the unvaccinated if exposed to covid-19, even more so for pregnant women. it definitely is frustrating to not be able to eat anywhere we like, but for the safety of ourselves and our babies, i think it's worth the "sacrifice". :)

I got my first shot before I got pregnant and my second shot before I realised I was already pregnant. Some people said the vaccination may cause infertility but it seems to be the opposite for me - my husband and I tried for more than 6 years and this is the first time I got pregnant. In any case, i am glad i got vaccinated before I found out about my pregnancy. Otherwise the choice to vaccinate or not would have weighed heavily on my mind. Do what you feel is the best for the child and just forge ahead.

totally know how u feel, at 18 weeks now. dunno should take or not although it's said to not cause miscarriage but Im afraid of the long terms effect to the baby. not able to dine and and having to ans to "why u never take vaccine" is so annoying cause I haven told them I'm pregnant yet. friends just trying to peer pressure me into taking so can hang out together -.- feel discriminate when u tell people that you have not decide to take the vaccine or not

Totally understand how you feel. Felt stressed and anxious when the news were announced. I had second thoughts on whether I should go for vaccination. But I’m still uncomfortable doing so. Especially since this is my rainbow baby. I’m current week 28. Will minimise going out. I guess when if I am vaccinated, I will choose not to go out. Vaccination doesn’t mean we are not exposed IMO. Stay safe mummies!