Comments on A Momma's Desires and Pacifiers: Why my kids do not get vaccines

I'm a teacher who has never had to have shots ...

2012-02-04T21:11:38.551-08:00

I'm a teacher who has never had to have shots nor have I given my 2 year old vaccinations so I'm assuming the laws are different in each state. My child can attend school by signing a form.

I am actually so glad you posted this. I am pregna...

2012-02-01T08:22:39.648-08:00

I am actually so glad you posted this. I am pregnant right now and have been giving this particular subject a lot of thought. I in no way disagree with modern medicine. But it's looking more and more like they are linking these vaccines to some pretty scary things. I'm seriously considering choosing a pediatrician who is comfortable spreading out the vaccinations. There is no need to overload their poor little bodies like that. I will still have my kids fully vaccinated before they start school. I'm really anxious to see your next post on this. You're a great Momma!

PLEASE go deeper! I've read so much it makes m...

2012-01-31T15:59:39.644-08:00

PLEASE go deeper! I've read so much it makes my head spin. Our insurance doesn't cover naturopaths, so if you could tell us what your schedule is/was that would be great. Then maybe it will help me figure out what I want my kids to do.

I think we can all agree that we're glad you s...

2012-01-31T11:38:25.171-08:00

I think we can all agree that we're glad you sit on the other side of the world too. And good riddance.

Best reply to a bitchy comment ever. Officially lo...

2012-01-31T11:34:13.701-08:00

Best reply to a bitchy comment ever. Officially love you.

Both my kids attend public school and have not bee...

2012-01-31T11:31:13.428-08:00

Both my kids attend public school and have not been vaccinated. I wonder if it's different in every state??

Girl. How did I miss this post? First, you rock. ...

2012-01-30T19:07:27.967-08:00

Girl. How did I miss this post?

First, you rock. Second, my nephew is on a diff schedule as well bc of a fam friend whose child never spoke again and developed autism almost instantly after vaccines.

Keep posting. Id love to know more to share for my nephew. As well as my own 2 cents : )

such a touchy subject, but I agree with you on spa...

2012-01-30T09:56:32.063-08:00

such a touchy subject, but I agree with you on spacing out the vaccines and it's a fight with nurses just to that! I wish I had more information before I had my kids (I was young and this was 12 years ago) but I refuse to vaccinate them with the fly shot. I do get a tetanus shot though, because that that's one thing I would never want to get.But I think your awesome for doing things the natural way! We try to to as much as we can :)

I truly don't know much about this topic. Wha...

2012-01-30T06:09:32.450-08:00

I truly don't know much about this topic. What does the research you've done say about health risks for people who have poorer immune systems due to other illnesses? Meaning, do folks who do not get immunized put those people at risk?

Wow people sure do have an opinion about this topi...

2012-01-29T20:20:46.040-08:00

Wow people sure do have an opinion about this topic lol... I think it's awesome you shared and I think it's very obvious everyone wants you to share more :) I do not have kids (that I birthed at least lol) but I am a FREAK about taking medicine, have to be reallly sick before I will even take a Tylenol... sometimes I do think prescribing is just second nature for doctors and what is easiest. I would love to read more! It's always good to know all the info you can! Thanks for sharing girl!

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2012-01-29T15:48:34.831-08:00

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Dear IDukes---- aka: anonymous (yeah, no profile...

2012-01-29T11:57:23.339-08:00

Dear IDukes---- aka: anonymous (yeah, no profile information? seems a little fishy to me...)

anyways, I hope you come back to read this because I have a few things to say to you. For one, I do not believe you have a PhD because you lack basic grammar skills. How did you manage to complete school when you can't even speak or type properly? It's called keyboard 101, take a class. Second: If you are in fact, oh-so-knowledgable on the subject why not take the opportunity to share what you know to be true instead of degrading, name-calling and being an all around you know what. It is people like you that make the world a more negative place. Really, what gains do you make by cutting someone else down who doesn't agree with you? Instead of informing others of what you may think is the FACTUAL truth, you waste your time being a jerk. So congratulations. You just wasted an opportunity and turned anyone off to anything you have to say in the future. Not so smart, miss PhD.

p.s. Bloody. Hell.

personally, I agree with you just based on common ...

2012-01-29T11:00:36.877-08:00

personally, I agree with you just based on common sense but have never researched it to be able to back it up. I know I would LOVE to read about your findings and why you believe what you believe about it---- PLEASE post on it!

xo,
ash

@CM...

2012-01-28T11:28:51.565-08:00

@CMae
It is not true that your children have to be vaccinated to go to school. Different states have different laws and most states offer an exemption. My MIL works in school and there are kids that are not vaccinated. Most people don't know they ahve an option because the school will never tell you that you do.

yes - i would like to know more. i don't have ...

2012-01-28T07:49:40.065-08:00

yes - i would like to know more. i don't have kids yet ... and i would like for them to get all their vaccines, but i am a little hesitant to give them several at once. sharing your research and findings would be helpful.

2012-01-28T05:41:08.712-08:00

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Yes, I do the same with vaccines for my kids. I ta...

2012-01-28T05:26:12.084-08:00

Yes, I do the same with vaccines for my kids. I take them slowly one at a time. They see a regular pediatrician and he's fine with my approach and not pushy at all which I really appreciate. Thanks for sharing your beliefs! It's nice to know I'm not the only mom doing this or with the sane fears.

Raven, my one place where I have to disagree with ...

2012-01-27T23:16:26.487-08:00

Raven, my one place where I have to disagree with you... just because i love you, I will give you my honest opinion.

And PLEASE don't hate me after this. Don't take it personally... pretty please with a cherry on top?
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I have to disagree with a lot of this post. {AHH. i said it!}

I think a lot of mothers read things like this {post} on the internet and make decisions without doing the appropriate research {like others have mentioned... real literature on search engines such as PUBMED.. not google}.

It really is sad to hear that people refer vaccines as "pumping bad stuff into our kids." Really guys? What is wrong with this picture?

I work with the dying day in and day out. Lives lost so young, too early, and often times due to reasons that could have been prevented.

At the same time, I see how AMAZING medicine is and how we have been able to save a mother, a father, a brother, sister, and child because of it.

We should be lucky that we live in a day and age that provides these vaccines, that provides medicine that SAVE lives.

This is the nurse in me coming out Raven, trying to reach out to some of the mothers that are "not certain" whether or not to vaccinate.

Honestly Raven, I had no problem with this post. I believe that every mother has the right to make their own decision, their own way, no matter what others think.

The thing that really bothered me was the number of comments of women that are "not-informed" and those that I am afraid will take a post like this and make a decision for their children because of it.

Although I know YOU do your research, I'm afraid there are many out there that wouldn't.

And then this is where our society forgets about the amazing power of medicine, and things such as "bad things pumping into my children" are thrown out there, being misinterpreted by others, and women are misled making decisions that i honestly do not think are safe for our children.

And although I love reading ALL your posts and always urge you to write how you feel... I have to say that I am afraid that a "researched" post about "why you chose not to vaccinate" would not be beneficial to those that are "uncertain."

Oh Raven, I hope you don't hate me after this comment. It's not even for you, as it is for other women out there, other moms.

I couldn't resist, and now I feel as though I owe you a bottle of Wine. Or Rum.

Your pick :)

Oh and my daughter has not had the HepB vaccine ei...

2012-01-27T20:41:47.866-08:00

Oh and my daughter has not had the HepB vaccine either. I was the same way having to tell a million nurses that I didn't want her to have it in the hospital. lol

Love Love Love this post! We do a delayed vax sche...

2012-01-27T20:33:56.978-08:00

Love Love Love this post! We do a delayed vax schedule as well. My husband is a chiropractor and is VERY into this topic. My daughter has also been adjuster since the day she was born (mind you it's not the same way adults are adjusted) and has yet to have even an ear infection. Sometimes "natural" is best as far as medicines, etc. And again My daughter will have ALL of the state mandated vaccines before entering school but until then it is all delayed.

Holy Comments mama! ahaha. See, I always thought ...

2012-01-27T19:28:01.411-08:00

Holy Comments mama! ahaha.

See, I always thought "you have to give them vaccines blah blah blah" but I didnt know that until when I was at my friends house with Sadie when she was a baby and the grandmother mentioned something about shots and told me that I can withold them and or dont have to give them to them. I was surprised! But I still went ahead with them anyway. I should do more research on them tho. Or maybe you can fill us (me) in on them. I dont know when she is do for more, she did get her 12 month ones. I guess thats something I should talk to my dr about and or read upon.

I think its great what youve done and thats great you didnt have to give any medicine when kids got sick!

Have any of them had a fever? Did you just let the fever go on its own or there is natural ways of getting it go down? Im just curious I would like to know for future of Sadie. Youre right about all the medicines.

I think you should go in depth more, I would certainly love to hear more mama! xoxoxox hope you have a great weekend!

I love you Raven! You keep everything real on your...

2012-01-27T19:05:16.747-08:00

I love you Raven! You keep everything real on your blog and that's what I love! I don't know why people get so worked up about anohter's opinion!? You have the right to share whatever you think/believe, it's YOUR blog!

I don't know a lot about the topic other than my cousin has a form of autism... my aunt thinks vaccines have something to do with it. She's very careful about what vaccines she allows her kids to have.

I think you're very smart for looking up information and researching things that concern your childrens health and well being!

I would love to hear more!

xo

I feel exactly the same way!! I didn't really ...

2012-01-27T17:59:33.455-08:00

I feel exactly the same way!! I didn't really give it much thought when Acilia (age 8) was a baby, she got all of the vaccines and the only one I would have declined would have been the chicken pox one, yet I must have been duped into it, because at some point she got it! Peeved me!

With Miles (age 3) I took the "slow" approach, he will be up to date by kindergarten too but I just couldn't fathom putting all of that into his tiny body! When something doesn't feel right for a momma, she must always follow her instincts!!

Miles is 3 (stated above) just had his first dose of antibiotics, I always laugh when I go to get the meds at Walgreens and we have to enter the information because he's not even in the system yet! Acilia was about 6 before her first prescription!!

We use a LOT of honey to promote wellness when the kids are sick, along with the vaporizers and saline. :) So far, so good!

I would love to hear more about this. I am due wit...

2012-01-27T17:49:58.856-08:00

I would love to hear more about this. I am due with our first child in 6 weeks and have been toying with this idea after hearing so many horror stories. I want to do an altered schedule to where he does not receive more than one shot at a time, but all of the research is all over the place so I am very unsure of what to go by.

And to the previous poster, I don't disagree that in schools children must have certain shots before they can attend school, but I'm a teacher in Texas and I have never been required to have shots to be able to be around my kiddos. Maybe its a state thing, where do you teach?

To all that commented and to you Raven, you do kno...

2012-01-27T17:24:09.804-08:00

To all that commented and to you Raven, you do know that is the the LAW that your children MUST have vaccinations to attend ANY school right? The "other" cassie seemed confused above in her comment. I've been teaching SEVEN years, and not a single child can EVER attend 1 day in school without PROOF of a medical chart showing they've had their shots. The REQUIRED ones to attend school. They don't require many, just your basics just as I am required as a teacher to have certain shots to be around the students other wise I cannot teach. Not sure what the exact few shots are (i'm not a nurse) I just know the basics. :) I think this is your most controversial post ever!!! eeek! :) Regardless of what ppl write, this is YOUR blog, and your thoughts. People can take it or leave it! :)