To Take or Not to Take the H1N1 Vaccine

by Eileen Beard, CNM, FNPThis week, the first doses of H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine will begin arriving at midwifery practices around the country. Although government agencies and health care providers are urging pregnant women to get the seasonal flu vaccine as well as the H1N1 flu vaccine, some women remain hesitant. Pregnancy is a time to avoid caffeine, alcohol, and unnecessary medications. So,