Why would I have to decline MMR at birth?

[minkajane]

DD was born last week. In the hospital, they had me sign a Hep B waiver, which I get. What I don't get is why I also signed an MMR waiver when it's not recommended until 12 months. Are they doing an MMR at birth now?

I have to say though, I'm ok with this waiver. It was on the same form as the acceptance and simply said that I wished to decline the vaccination. No scare tactics, no bad-parent form, nothing. And they didn't say a word about me declining, just "OK, sign there." I wish it could always be this easy!

[MyBoysBlue]

The MMR Waiver was most likely for you.  Were your titers checked during pregancy.  I know they will offer the MMR to Mom's who don't show Rubella immunity.

[Marnica]

yup. Most routine pregnancy blood work checks titres for certain things. Most likely you did nto show protective levels for rubella. They can't vax you while you are pregnant so they try and get you right after giving birth.

What astounds me is that they gave you no explanation for why they wanted to give you the MMR. So little information in fact that you assumed the vaccine was for your daughter! that is shameful. Talk about informed consent!!

[minkajane]

I never thought about that. They didn't mention who it was for and there was no name on the form. It probably was for me. Thanks!

[miriam]

Originally Posted by Marnica ....

What astounds me is that they gave you no explanation for why they wanted to give you the MMR. So little information in fact that you assumed the vaccine was for your daughter! that is shameful. Talk about informed consent!!

So much for informed consent.  

Some states used to or may still require a rubella titres count or report along with the Wasserman test before a marriage license is issued.  Women born since the 1970s and who are fully vaxed do not have the benefit of having had rubella on their own and acquiring lifelong natural immunity.  I, as a person who did get natural immunity, do not have the opportunity to be exposed now and then to a natural case of measles, mumps, or rubella to perk up my immune system.  This will become a concern in the coming decades.  

To the OP, did the doctor at any time during your pregnancy tell you that your rubella titres were low?  I know of a person who had a viral illness during her pregnancy and when she got her records, read that the illness was rubella, and the doctor never told her.  

[minkajane]

Originally Posted by miriam 

To the OP, did the doctor at any time during your pregnancy tell you that your rubella titres were low?  I know of a person who had a viral illness during her pregnancy and when she got her records, read that the illness was rubella, and the doctor never told her.  

Now that I think about it, the nurse in the hospital did mention that my rubella titers were low, the same nurse that later brought me the forms to sign.  I had already told her that I would be declining all vaccinations, which is why she probably didn't feel it was necessary to go over them with me.

[Treece]

Originally Posted by miriam 



 

To the OP, did the doctor at any time during your pregnancy tell you that your rubella titres were low?  I know of a person who had a viral illness during her pregnancy and when she got her records, read that the illness was rubella, and the doctor never told her.  

Considering the risks of rubella to the unborn child, this probably borders on medical negligence. I would have changed docs. Of course, I did after each birth. I finally found a CNM I like, and now n o more kiddos lol. Sorry.....off topic
 

[miriam]

Originally Posted by Treece 

Considering the risks of rubella to the unborn child, this probably borders on medical negligence. I would have changed docs. 
 

She discovered this AFTER she changed doctors and got her records. Obviously there were other problems with this doctor.  
 

[Treece]

Why wouldn't they tell a pregnant woman that she had rubella? IDK, maybe a lawyer could get to the bottom of this. I would want to KNOW that there are risks for my unborn child.