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i know this post has been here before, but i figured i would ask again. this is not to debate whether vaxing is wrong or right, i simply would like to hear from other mothers who decided to vax and feel it was the right decision.i know there are posts from time to time where mothers say that they have struggled with this vax or that vax and ultimately feel that they will only have piece of mind if they go forward with that particular vax. i would like to hear from these moms about their experience. again, this is not to debate whether one should or should not vax, i just want to hear these stories.

thank you
post #2 of 7
We selectively vax. Here is our schedule so far:

DTaP-2, 5, 9, ? months
HIB-7, 11, 15 months
IPV-6, 10, ? months
Prevnar-7, 17 months (I don't think I am giving this shot at all to future children)
Measles- 2yrs
Mumps- 3 yrs.
Rubella-4 yrs.
Chicken pox, Hep. B and Hep. A-not at all

Except for the Prevnar, I plan to do the same for this baby. I am considering not doing any until 4 or 6 months though...we will see.
post #3 of 7
That would be a total of 24 shots?

How much does that add up to in totals for mercury, aluminum, antifreeze, phenol, antibiotics in all?

www.909shot.com - they have a calculator


Just wondering.


post #4 of 7
Hmmm...that calculator was very interesting. We are only giving 15 shots not 24 and most or all (I can't remember all the manufactors) were completely mercury free according to the calculator. That makes me feel better. Now that calculator doesn't take into account any other chemicals and preservatives. That is what worries me a bit.
post #5 of 7
I forgot to add that we do not do the flu shot either.
post #6 of 7
We have only done for DD:

Hib at 6,9,12 & 18 mo
DTap at 15,18 & 24mo
And that schedule reflects a much more seriously delayed one than we originally set out intending.

For MMR - I'm considering how I want to proceed. I originally thought we would do a seperated measles at 2yrs, mumps at 3 and rubella at 4 but now that I'm at this point I feel like its too soon, so we are holding off.

We are not giving these (and my quick summary reason):
Prevnar - much too new on the market & questionable usefulness
IPV - Ideally not at all, would if there was evidence of an outbreak
Chicken Pox - unnecessary and I think requiring it is causing bigger problems than it caused on its own (outside of any issues with the vaccine itself)
Hep B - Just riddiculous
Flu Vaccine - I don't believe it works & last I heard still had mercury - last time I had one I felt really sick afterwards.
Hep A - Never really considered it

Baby #2 is on the way and I'm considering what I want to do with him - certainly we won't do anything any earlier than 6 months, but I'm thinking I might starting out much further.

My problem will be deciding how to proceed once DD reaches school age. Right now we live in WA state which has a philosophical exemption, but we will be moving (hopefully) to be closer to family soon to MA which only has a 'sincere religious' exemption. As an agnostic, showing a sincere religious conviction poses a bit of a problem for me. Also, if I was so opposed, why did I do it for some and not others. Arg.
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Originally Posted by mightymoo
As an agnostic, showing a sincere religious conviction poses a bit of a problem for me. Also, if I was so opposed, why did I do it for some and not others. Arg.
You changed your mind? You joined a religion? You saw the light? :LOL

We are not 'religious' in the common use of the word but we are very religious when it comes to having a healthy, chemical free body. We religiously believe in nature knows best.

I guess you could call us Pagans. And that is an ancient religion.
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