Rwanda?

[quantumleap]

I'm in Rwanda for the next three months with my two littles (3 & 1). We're visiting my parents, and I'll be doing a little bit of volunteer work, but mostly we're just bumming around and I would LOVE to meet up with any MDC mamas who might be around. We're in Kigali. *Please* get in touch if you're around! :D

[Katie8681]

Hey! I am nowhere near Rwanda, but I'm wondering: What are you doing for your kids' malaria prophylaxis? I hope to bring my son to East Africa, where I was a Peace Corps volunteer, and am having a hard time tracking down the guidelines. Hope you're enjoying Rwanda! I would love to go.

[quantumleap]

We don't do malaria prophylaxis. We're not really in a very high incidence area, and I really think the drugs are pretty toxic, especially for tiny bodies. If they get malaria, then we'll treat it. But, I'm not really concerned. I seem to have really good malaria luck, which I know isn't scientific at all, but I've spent several years in malaria zones and have never taken the prophylaxis. I've never gotten malaria. Everytime I'm in a malaria zone with someone who does take the prophylaxis, *they* get malaria! In any case, like I said, we're not in a high risk area, and we have easy access to very good medical care. Calculated risk on my part. We do sleep under nets though. 

It's a tough decision, hey?

I hope you have an awesome trip with your son. :)

[Katie8681]

Thanks! I hope your good luck holds.