Table of contents:
- Vaccinations are needed before becoming pregnant
- 1. MMR Vaccination
- 2. Chickenpox / varicella vaccine
- 3. Hepatitis A and B vaccines
- 4. Pneumococcal vaccine
- 5.Tetanus toxoid (TT) vaccine
One of the preparations that you must do before becoming pregnant is vaccination. Vaccination is important in an effort to prevent infectious diseases that can occur during pregnancy. The vaccines you get before pregnancy are not only important for protecting your health, but also for the health of your baby. The mother's immune system is the baby's initial defense to prevent it from various diseases.
So, before you plan to get pregnant, it's best to remember whether the vaccinations you got were complete or not. Visit your doctor to get the vaccinations you need.
Vaccinations are needed before becoming pregnant
Vaccination before pregnancy is recommended for those of you who have just married to protect you and your future baby from various diseases. Various infectious diseases can hit you during pregnancy, so you need to increase your immunity through vaccinations.
Vaccination is carried out by inserting live or dead viruses that have been tamed. So, vaccination cannot be done carelessly. There are several vaccinations that can be done before or during pregnancy, but there are some vaccinations that cannot be done during pregnancy. Vaccines containing live viruses cannot be given during pregnancy because they can harm the unborn baby. Also, it's best to get vaccinated a few months before pregnancy so as not to endanger your pregnancy.
Some of the vaccinations that can be given before pregnancy are:
1. MMR Vaccination
If you have received this vaccination as a child, you will no longer need to receive it when you are an adult. The MMR vaccine is given to protect you from measles (measles), mumps (mumps), and German measles (rubella) during pregnancy. Being exposed to one of these ailments during pregnancy can increase your risk of having a miscarriage. Measles can also increase your risk of preterm delivery. Meanwhile, rubella disease can be very dangerous for your pregnancy. More than 85% of pregnant women who get rubella during the first trimester of pregnancy can cause birth defects, babies can experience hearing loss or mental disorders.
2. Chickenpox / varicella vaccine
Before you become pregnant, you will be checked by a doctor whether you need to be given varicella vaccine or not. If you are already pregnant, this vaccine should not be given. Pregnant women who suffer from chickenpox during pregnancy can harm the health of the baby. About 2% of babies born to mothers who get chickenpox at 5 months of gestation are born with disabilities and paralysis. Pregnant women who get chickenpox near the time of birth can also cause infection in their babies.
3. Hepatitis A and B vaccines
Both of these vaccines can be given before or during pregnancy. Hepatitis A vaccine is given to prevent hepatitis A in the mother during pregnancy. Although hepatitis A is unlikely to affect the baby during pregnancy, mothers who develop hepatitis A during pregnancy can result in premature birth and infection in the newborn.
More dangerous than hepatitis A, hepatitis B during pregnancy can cause the baby to be infected during the birth process. Without proper treatment, babies can be at risk of developing more serious liver disease as adults. You should check whether you have hepatitis B before pregnancy.
4. Pneumococcal vaccine
The pneumococcal vaccine will protect you from many forms of pneumonia. If you had diabetes or kidney disease before becoming pregnant, your doctor may give you this vaccine. Consult your doctor first before you do this vaccination.
5.Tetanus toxoid (TT) vaccine
This TT vaccine is given to mothers before and during pregnancy to prevent transmission of tetanus to the baby. Tetanus is a disease of the central nervous system that can cause muscle spasms. The bacteria that cause tetanus can be found in soil or animal waste.
In the past, the TT vaccine was given to mothers who gave birth with a traditional birth attendant because the dukun beranak cut the umbilical cord using non-sterile instruments. However, it seems that now this condition has decreased considerably. Most pregnant women in Indonesia have given birth at a midwife or doctor with sterile equipment, so that the risk of their baby getting tetanus is also reduced.
This vaccine is made from toxoid, so it is safe to administer during pregnancy. The TT vaccine is actually a continuation of the DPT vaccination given in childhood. Women who have received the complete TT vaccine (5 times of administration) during infancy and childhood no longer need to receive the TT vaccine before pregnancy.
