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post #221 of 237
9/30/09 at 3:27am
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Originally Posted by dislocator3972 View Post
Well you guys are pretty much the best ever.

You were right on the money recommending the birth center, you gave great advice about driving the Alaska Highway, and I loved the pediatrician recommendations. We saw Dr. Foote today and not only did we receive several compliments on the cloth diapers, people were happy about our homebirth and co-sleeping, and he offered vaccination information by asking if we were vaccinators.

I don't generally worry too much about what other people think of my choices, but I didn't wan't to be one of 'those' parents. It's really nice to be reminded that we are not crazy for going the route that we have and that we are not strange for actually thinking about things that will be affecting our daughter.

So thanks, everyone!!
you're welcome!

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post #222 of 237
9/30/09 at 3:30am
As some of you might know DONA is coming to Anchorage next month

They are hosting a Birth Doula workshop for certification.
We also want to invite them to host an Advanced Doula workshop that is just a few hours for $50. We need 2- 3 more committed ladies to show up for this before DONA will set it up.

You do NOT need to be certified through DONA to attend! You dont even need doula certification but you should have a good idea about doula work so you are not lost.

Please email or PM me if you are interested. We need to know by Friday so we can give DONA a final head count!

Thanks Y'all!
post #223 of 237
9/30/09 at 4:45am
We haven't been told here which schools are POD's for flu vax. In past years it's only been a few schools that do it and then there are a couple days where there are bigger clinics set up around town. We're hoping to know in a couple weeks if DD's school will be a POD for the H1N1. If so, I'll be at school that day to be sure she doesn't get it - she HAS it right now. It showed up at bedtime and we've gotten her temp down and are doing essential oil in the humidifier (for lungs). She'll stay home tomorrow for sure.

Jenn
post #224 of 237
9/30/09 at 12:58pm
Oh no, sorry to hear she is sick. Hope she bounces back quickly.
post #225 of 237
9/30/09 at 2:13pm
Both DH and DS are sick (well, DS appears to be on the mend), but when DH took DS to the doctor, they said it's not H1N1. Just something else making him all vomit-y and fever-y. Whatever it was, it passed quickly...
post #226 of 237
9/30/09 at 4:29pm
my little one is ill too. Feverish and all 4 of them have cough.
Working though this with lots of vit c and hot herbal teas, not to mention lots of handwashing and disinfecting!
post #227 of 237
9/30/09 at 5:55pm
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Originally Posted by roadfamily6now View Post
thank you for the clarifications.

I too am curious about the h1N1 in schools. They sent home a note over the weekend (which we got yesterday due to the kids being sick, ironic) and it stated the schools were getting the vax, and they were going to vax at school for free. It was OPTIONAL and the form sent home was to be returned if you DID want your kids vax'd so they could get a head count.

That is all I got.
That note is just a very unscientific poll. We (some ASD folks) are just trying to get a handle on the percentage of parents interested in having their kids get the vax at schools. In a typical year, only 20% get a flu shot. For this year & H1N1 estimates are ranging from 30-80%, which means in the ASD schools alone the difference in administering 15K vs 40K shots or squirts. I'd request that you send back the form even if the answer is no or I don't know yet. (I understand the form only had a yes box, but I never saw the final version.)

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Originally Posted by Pinoikoi View Post
I was pretty dead set against the swine vax, but then I heard that people can get swine flu multiple times... man I wouldn't want that multiple times.. geesh. Now I don't know- but am certainly determined to do some more research.
I just heard this too. For any influenza (or at least the regular seasonal versions and H1N1) immunity is only a short term thing - maybe 6-9 months. This is part of the reason why you should get a flu shot every year if you get one (as well as the flu strains changing year to year). Its also why most public health departments don't give flu shots until around Oct 1 - so that you have immunity through the regular flu season. If you get it in August, you could lose immunity by March or April and then get the flu.

Unfortunately they are finding with H1N1 that some folks are getting multiple rounds of it. Some people just aren't producing enough antibodies, especially if their first round is a mild case. Its been particularly problematic if the 2nd round is only a couple of months later, because your body hasn't fully recovered from the 1st round and you're more susceptible to the secondary infections (pneumonia) or other complications. Ick. I had the flu 8 times one year - I always assumed, as did my doctor, that I just caught every strain that year. Maybe it was the same one over & over.
post #228 of 237
9/30/09 at 6:04pm
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Originally Posted by blizzard_babe View Post
Both DH and DS are sick (well, DS appears to be on the mend), but when DH took DS to the doctor, they said it's not H1N1. Just something else making him all vomit-y and fever-y. Whatever it was, it passed quickly...
I've been feeling off gut wise for a few days. I can't tell if its just exhaustion or being 33 weeks pg. Or if its from spending 12+ hours a week lately in different schools planning for the H1N1 mass vax. No fever and I am washing my hands or using sanitizer about 100 times a day, at least it feels that way - and lots of grapeseed or olive oil and cotton socks at night on my hands. DS had a ridiculous amount of really stinking gas yesterday, so I was wondering if we picked something up. I hate to see it this way, but I can't help but see schools as massive germ factories now and I am afraid to touch any surface without a thorough wash down afterwards.

Glad to know it passed quickly for you. Maybe we'll be lucky too.
post #229 of 237
9/30/09 at 6:29pm
Thread Starter 
My kiddo woke up with a bad headache and a fever She fell asleep on the couch for a while, which is a clear indication that she is SICK, because she hasn't napped since she was 18 months old.

I'm hoping it's nothing too serious Of course, now I feel hot and have a bit of a headache... *sigh* We don't have time to be sick.
post #230 of 237
10/1/09 at 2:23am
Important!

DONA Doula Workshop!

http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1143235
post #231 of 237
10/1/09 at 4:07am
I've done a chunk of research on the swine flu vax if anyone wants the info. The stuff I can remember....it contains squalene (known cause of Gulf War Syndrome and other autoimmune disorders) and contains something else (can't remember the name) that is known to harm fertility in females. Also saw what look to be two deaths from the vaccine in the Navy.

DD has a 103 temp tonight. It's only staying down as long as she's medicated. I'm hoping we can break this tomorrow and send her to school on Friday but I'm not placing any bets. She's find except for appetite when she has some ibuprofen on board.

Jenn
post #232 of 237
10/1/09 at 1:52pm
Thread Starter 
Well, DD went up to 102 last night (which is incredibly high for her) and she was SO miserable, so hubby gave her some motrin before bed. We rarely medicate fevers because I believe they serve a purpose, but she was miserable. The good sign, she woke up with 98.9 this morning and she's feeling well enough to play big brain academy on the wii this morning. I still can't get any food into her, but she's drinking water.

I'm hoping what ever it was is on it's way out.
post #233 of 237
10/1/09 at 3:27pm
Has anyone ever heard of an infant needing a Vitamin D supplement?

The WIC office gave me a supplement for my LO but I've never heard of an infant needing anything other than breastmilk. Is this just an Alaska/indirect sunlight thing?
post #234 of 237
10/1/09 at 3:30pm
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Originally Posted by dislocator3972 View Post
Has anyone ever heard of an infant needing a Vitamin D supplement?

The WIC office gave me a supplement for my LO but I've never heard of an infant needing anything other than breastmilk. Is this just an Alaska/indirect sunlight thing?
Yeah, I think so. My kiddos got the vit supplements too and that was years ago. Recently my OB put ME on additional vit d.. and I guess there is some new study linking low D levels to ??? I can't recall what (she told me but I am drawing a blank)... so she pays special attention to the D.

hmmm.. well, I googled, and everything from Alzheimer's to breast cancer popped up but I thought she had said something specific that I can't find now..

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...&start=40&sa=N
post #235 of 237
10/1/09 at 4:00pm
Thread Starter 
My LO was on vit D supplements as well.

It's a good idea to supplement up here. I was chronically low for several years (which can cause an array of medical problems, including cancers) and I was taking 60k a week and still low. My doc finally, at wits end had me start going to a tanning bed to see if it would help... low and behold, within a month, I was at optimal levels. So.... I go 3xs a week. The risk vs. benefit made the tanning bed a safer choice for me (I still protect my face though... as I don't want added wrinkles LOL)
post #236 of 237
10/1/09 at 4:14pm
Our dr has had all of us on Vit D for years. I only do it in the non-summer season, though.

Hey, anyone know if oscillococcinum would help w/the swine flu as well as the regular flu? It would make sense, right? I just started taking it last night.
post #237 of 237
10/1/09 at 4:26pm
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