DH and I (31 m and 31f) have been married for 10 years. We have 2 children and I am currently pregnant with our third. I had a few pregnancy losses along the way, but a cause was found last year (chromosomal).
I want to preface, I am not asking for a vaccine debate but how to handle these relationships now.
The only people that know I am pregnant are my parents, my in laws, and DH's sisters (2). I mistakenly told them that I am getting vaccinated at 15 weeks (I am 14 weeks). Everyone is upset. Everyone thinks I am rising a pregnancy "I worked so hard for" and "why would I do such a thing?" I kind of expected this from my DH's sisters because they are anti-vax but his parents and my parents both have the vaccine. I explained my decision as to why I chose vaccination and that's because the risk of bad Covid outcomes during pregnancy increase greatly, up to 5 times. I want to be healthy. I want my children to have their mom. I want my unborn baby to have antibodies. I also explained that my maternal fetal medicine specialist and my OBGYN are encouraging it. DH is on board.
My mother in law specifically said "that decision isn't being a good mom".
I know it's controversial. I know people are really split on this. But I never want to speak to anyone again. I don't know if it's the hormones or what, but I'm very upset about the reactions. DH isn't sure what to do either.
I don't know how we can proceed from here.
**TL;DR** Family is upset I am getting Covid vax pregnant. How do I continue healthy relationships when what they said hurt me?
Submitted April 08, 2021 at 05:56AM by Appropriate_Hope_992 https://ift.tt/3dPWKU1
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