Comments on A Momma's Desires and Pacifiers: My thoughts on vaccines: A little deeper

Ver informative! I will def be talking to you more...

2012-02-07T13:10:56.117-08:00

Ver informative! I will def be talking to you more whenever I have kids someday. This stuff is very fascinatning to me!

I found the part about the vaccines recommended in...

2012-02-05T18:16:11.547-08:00

I found the part about the vaccines recommended in 1983 (10) versus now (36) to be very interesting.

1) Are you going to have your kids get all 36 by school age? 2) is there a link where the 1983 list can be found (was born that year ... and I teach ... so autism interests me) .... and
3) I will google on my own ... but wondered, what remedies do you use for children's fevers?

Thanks!

You may remember where I stand on this. Emma had o...

2012-02-04T19:39:12.783-08:00

You may remember where I stand on this. Emma had one round of shots at 2 months old and that's been it. We did some research too. We have a few that we will give her but we will NOT be giving her the newer vaccines. NO WAY.
I don't want her to be treated any differently at school for not having all of the required shots but I will give her the ones I WANT when I WANT. Period.

I'm checking out your sites.Great post!

Have you had any hate mail over blogging this topic?

We do get thimerosal free vax at our pedis office....

2012-02-03T20:26:06.748-08:00

We do get thimerosal free vax at our pedis office. It is the only kind she allows. I don't care if people don't vax their kids and I don't get why people worry about that. If you vaccinate your kid isn't the point tp prevent disease? So if some " terrible " non vaccinating parents kid gets the measles, shouldn't your kid be protected so it shouldn't be a problem? People don't think. Good for you for standing up for yourself.

BTW, just read your last post and I must admit I absolutely love Michael Moore. The way our healthcare system works is so inefficient and inferior compared to industrialized nations it's truly embarrassing and I love that he brings it to attention.

I was appalled that kids now get a chicken pox vac...

2012-02-03T13:24:03.578-08:00

I was appalled that kids now get a chicken pox vaccine. I never did, I got the pox and I turned out fine. Thank you for this, I've tried three times to get a (nurse) friend to talk to me about this, but she never gets back to me, I'm going to read some of your links and try to make more sense of everything I've read.

I've never even heard of a delayed vaccine sch...

2012-02-03T12:19:07.875-08:00

I've never even heard of a delayed vaccine schedule but find it very interesting so thanks for sharing your views! Definitely something I will have to research when the time comes that I am responsible for little ones.

I say good for you for taking the time and standin...

2012-02-03T08:28:39.090-08:00

I say good for you for taking the time and standing behind what you believe. I vaccinate, but I totally respect where you are coming from. As moms it's important that we do what WE feel is right four our kids. It's really nobody else's business what we do with OUR children. Kudos for taking a stand.

i am a vaccinator, but i've always worried a l...

2012-02-02T21:55:46.813-08:00

i am a vaccinator, but i've always worried a little that i may not be doing the right thing. in my situation, i couldn't find childcare that would accept my child without them. we couldn't afford for me to stay home and we have no family that lives close. so that was pretty much the deciding factor for us. but about a year ago, my daughter contracted pertussis (she has been vaccinated for it)and the ER doctor said that had she not been vaccinated, she could have been hospitalized or worse (she also has asthma). we had to keep her home for a week with antibiotics, steroids, and nebulizer treatments every three hours 24 hours a day. since then, i have felt that vaccination was the right decision. i think there is more of a chance of my child being harmed from what she could contract from not being vaccinated than from the vaccinations themselves. and the more people that don't vaccinate, the more serious the risk is. my uncle is a dr. and i don't feel that he would lead me astray on this. he is open to homeopathic treatment, but feels that not vaccinating is the most irresponsible decision that a parent can make. although, it is a hot issue and and i would worry no matter which side i chose (a mother always does), i could never live with myself if i lost my child due to not following my pediatrician's recommendations to vaccinate.

2012-02-02T20:55:23.289-08:00

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awesome post Raven! Loved the info! Thank you! To...

2012-02-02T17:57:01.093-08:00

awesome post Raven! Loved the info! Thank you!

Today in class we are studying Pedatrics and actually were speaking about vaccines and what not. I have homework to do on them. Crazy that kids up until 5 get thirty of them. My mouth dropped. I need to start looking into them more as well!

Love your blog! Just some updated info..according ...

2012-02-02T17:04:42.554-08:00

Love your blog! Just some updated info..according to the CDC, no recommended childhood vaccines contain thimerosal any longer other than some flu vaccines in multi-dose vials,single dose vials are available without it..and a new DTaP has been formulated without thimerosal

For those interested, a link to the CDC..

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/hcp/downloads/vacsafe-thimerosal-bw-office.pdf

Hi mama!!!!! Just checking in to say hello :) xoxo...

2012-02-02T16:09:30.609-08:00

Hi mama!!!!! Just checking in to say hello :) xoxo

Thank you, you've helped me start my own resea...

2012-02-02T14:22:35.502-08:00

Thank you, you've helped me start my own research. And I'm feeling that I will also have my child follow an alternative schedule

omgosh raven. you are putting SO MANY FREAKIN KID...

2012-02-02T12:06:21.078-08:00

omgosh raven. you are putting SO MANY FREAKIN KIDS AT RISK RIGHT NOW! everyone will get chickenpox just because you posted this. you're such a horrible mother! I am just SOOOO glad I live on this side of the country so that when your boys spread the black plague across the world I can protect my children here in kansas. you are just so stupid and blah blah blah and ugly and blah blah blah and if i could make this an anon comment i would but i don't know how and blah blah blah. YOURE GOING TO HELL!

oh and blah blah blahdy fucking blah.

I really enjoyed reading this! I think as a mothe...

2012-02-02T10:31:15.561-08:00

I really enjoyed reading this! I think as a mother {or what I would imagine}, you have to do what you feel is right for your kids. Some people are just afraid of going against the grain sometimes, especially when it comes to medicine. I side with you on this topic though:)

Great post! YOU are their mother. no one else ha...

2012-02-02T09:42:12.338-08:00

Great post! YOU are their mother. no one else has the right to make these decisions, but YOU!
I think this is wonderfully written and researched on your part!
i would also love to know exactly what schedule you have them on.
What prompted you to choose this lifestyle? Anything in particular or were you always passionate about this?

Great post mama! Thanks for all the links and inf...

2012-02-02T09:13:51.801-08:00

Great post mama! Thanks for all the links and info.

Would you be willing to share your vaccination sc...

2012-02-02T09:05:20.907-08:00

Would you be willing to share your vaccination schedule that you have your kids on?

Good post & very informative!! Thanks for ela...

2012-02-02T08:34:30.543-08:00

Good post & very informative!! Thanks for elaborating on the subject a bit more.

I think you ROCK! No kids here (remember, I'm ...

2012-02-02T07:55:02.368-08:00

I think you ROCK! No kids here (remember, I'm the creepy one who will name their first child after you ;)) but I think too many parents just hear one "fact" and run with it. They don't bother doing their own investigating... good for you, woman!!

Great post! I'm so glad you post what you want...

2012-02-02T07:17:25.190-08:00

Great post! I'm so glad you post what you want on your blog. No one should judge another person for the way they live their live.

All of us moms have to do what is right for our ow...

2012-02-02T06:54:39.312-08:00

All of us moms have to do what is right for our own children. It sounds like you have done your research and are doing what is best for your little guys. Good for you!

I don't have kids, and I don't know anythi...

2012-02-02T06:51:43.921-08:00

I don't have kids, and I don't know anything about vaccines... so I really don't have much to say on this subject. Well why am I writing, right?
I do have a question, just how long did it take you to write this post because I know you had to have written it more than once, deleting and adding steam & kindness.
When trying to explain yourself, I'm sure it's tough without coming off... rude. Especially when someone puts there input in & questions your thoughts and actions!

Good for you for researching everything + some. You are a wonderful mother & I don't even know you but what you share on this blog.
I'd love for you to keep us updated as much as possible on this matter - for those who DON'T have children yet. I can get a head start & learn alot.

While I'm all for people following their own c...

2012-02-02T06:40:24.710-08:00

While I'm all for people following their own convictions, and I think you're SIGNIFICANTLY more well-researched than most people who preach this -- I can't help but address one point another commenter made- it is NOT "Unconstitutional" to require vaccines, or promote them as heavily as the CDC does. (because as you've pointed out- they're NOT mandatory). It irks me when people cry "Unconstitutional" with little to no knowledge of what it means. Actually, the ironic part is, the more a school receives government funding, the MORE they submit to control.

I'm not reading this because I don't have ...

2012-02-02T06:34:23.827-08:00

I'm not reading this because I don't have kids and will not for a long time so frankly my dear, I don't give a damn. But I lurrrveeee you.