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Every mother wants to feel that her baby is protected. There is no greater feeling as a mother than our need to protect our babies from harm.

Whilst both flu and whooping cough can be potentially dangerous to pregnant women and their babies, according to the data, the risk of death is extremely low. The following figures from the US show the real risks of these diseases:

 Risk of flu-complication death for pregnant women: 0.000125%*

 Risk of flu-complication death for pregnant women in a pandemic year: 0.001875%*

 Risk of newborn death under three months during a non-major outbreak year: 0.00015%*

 Risk of newborn death under three months during a major whooping cough outbreak: 0.000375%*

*US statistics reported through the NNDSS to the CDC ¹⁵

The most effective way to boost your immune system during pregnancy is through a healthy lifestyle, and there is no vaccine that can provide the protection that a healthy mind and body can. Getting adequate sunlight for vitamin D and eating a healthy mostly organic diet are essential for keeping your immune system healthy at this time.