One immunization should be on your to-do list if you're expecting: the flu shot. According to new guidelines announced by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, getting the annual flu shot is especially important for you and your baby when you're pregnant.
Your immune system changes when you're expecting, making it more likely that you'll develop complications, including early labor, more serious illness, and pneumonia, if you get the flu. And getting the flu vaccine when you're pregnant lets you pass on the antibodies and protect your newborn until he or she is old enough to be vaccinated at six months.