Posts by Turquesa

Jennyanydots et al, I feel your pain. I like posting here because I don't feel like any of you are here to convert me. On the other hand, I'm not 100% on board with the non-vax decision, so I propose that we partially vaxxing mamas...

I am grateful to CM for clarifying some boundaries because for awhile it was feeling like I didn't belong to either sub- forum. That said, due to the vast diversity of vax decisions represented in this forum, (everything from a single...

Coming in late but...I know that other times, underground midwives and even non-midwife birth attendants end up as "Other Midwife." that's why there needs to be one specifically for CPMs. "Other midwife" is too broad and vague and...

When we were in your shoes, we sidecarred a crib next to my side of the bed, and our tot slept there. The arrangement worked wonders! Tots are careless sleepers, so I don't recommend putting yours next to the baby for sleeping. There...

Google the CDC Catch-Up Schedule for dose scheduling. (I'm so sorry. I can't C&P right now). It's very important to wait out each minimum interval, or your doctor will insist on repeating the dose. On the other, most (maybe all!) states...

I'd been meaning to reply to this because I have the book and can answer the OP's question directly. Sears doesn't make his priority rationale clear, but his bottom line is that he recommends this vaccine because A. Rota is not...

I'll have to dig up that ACIP link again. I posted it some time ago. It's the one stating that a drawback to vaccinating pregnant women is the lack of science justifying it.

Quote:Originally Posted by prosciencemum Yeah - probably why they feel the need to play down any hints of safety issues.  It's a point I've tried to make before - and I think is a reason anti-vax group actually could be hurting...

Yikes! Thanks for the heads-up! The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Environmental Protection Agency both acknowledge that formaldehyde is a scientifically proven carcinogen. It's scary how ubiquitous it is, eg in...

This is commonly a big breastfeeding hurdle to clear. I'm going through it now, in fact. The difference is that my baby is 9 months and really puts down those solids. And yet I feel like I'm nursing more than ever these days! A huge...