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I know where you're coming from. My whole family does everything by the book when it comes to their babies. My husband and I decided not to after we talked to a couple of nurses in our church, some for some against. We are not giving Lorianne any vaccines as a baby. When she becomoes school age we are thinking about starting the vaccines. My pedi. does not like this, however we got an exemption, so really theres nothing he can say about it.
One reason why we chose not to is half the diseases that they are "fighting" have not been around for more than 20 years. Also we are not a third wrld country, we are very clean and take care of ourselves. We don't walk around barefoot and drink dirty water. So really you just have to go by how you feel.
My sister-in-law decided not to vaccinate her baby after she found out we were not either. Just look at the info and decide from there.
But don't let people make you feel guilty when they say you're putting their kids at risk, because you're not, if they have had their vaccines your child can not harm them in any way. |
| posted by Mary on 11/19/2008 12:18 PM
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Hey Theresa,
I checked out your site and it says you're in CA. Naturopathic Medical Doctors are licensed in CA, and most hold the same views as you on vaccinations. If you cannot find a homeopath in your state, google 'California Naturopaths'. They can either help you with your cause, or direct you to a credible homeopath.
The practice of homeopathy requires great skill. I think for this type of medicine to be used effectively the homeopath must be stellar. So find a good one if this is your plan!! Good luck to you. |
| posted by Allison on 11/20/2008 01:28 AM
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| Thanks for the support. I looked up your profile and noticed that you were a SAHM. I had just started my career as a fashion designer, but am deciding to put that on hold, not completely, but for now until my son is a little older. I want to be there for everything and I was actually thinking of possibly starting up a business of my own from home. I don't think I should have to be away from my son for a long 8hr work day. My family tells my I should look for work. They think because it was what they had to do during the time that it is what I need to be doing. |
| posted by Theresa on 11/20/2008 11:05 PM
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| Thanks for the support. I noticed that you were a SAHM. I just started my career as a fashion designer, but am choosing to put my career on hold until my son is a little older. I don't feel I should have to be away from him for a long 8hr work day. I was even thinking of starting my own business from home. I want to continue to nursing, cosleeping, babywearing, and building a strong bond with my baby. It's not as if all these things couldn't be done while working full-time at an office, but it would be very difficult to bond with my baby the way I want to if I did work. I'd hate to have to pump 3 times a day instead of actually nursing him. Something about that seems so unnatural. |
| posted by Theresa on 11/20/2008 11:16 PM
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Yes, I am a SAHM. I was a little more than 2 years into my career as a physician (I am a Naturopathic Medical Doctor) when I got pregnant (unexpectedly). It had to happen that way because I don't think me, or my husband, would have slowed down enough to plan for a family (my husband owns his own business). Between both of our careers, our love for working out, and traveling, we didn't think too much about kids. We knew someday we wanted kids, but that seemed like something way off in the future; even though I was 33 years old. Also, neither one of us knew a whole lot about kids. I don't think I even really liked kids until I turned 30. In my 20's I had told everyone I didn't think I was going to have kids. So, it's a little crazy I'm so nuts over them now.
I think the baby came at the right time for me though. I was unhappy with the direction of my medical career, and was looking to get into a facet of medicine that was more emotionally and intellectually meaningful. So, when I learned I was pregnant with my son, I thought that maybe having him would set something off in my brain and send me in a more purposeful direction.
I have gone a little crazy with vaccine, autism and food allergy research. I don't think I want a career in any of these fields, but since I get to stay at home I can research these subjects like crazy; and, they are currently important in my world.
I wasn't sure how long I was going to remain a SAHM, but I'm currently 6.5 months pregnant (once again, unexpectedly), so whatever timeline I was thinking of before just lengthened. Plus, I love seeing my son change daily. He's 16 months old now, and always says a different word, makes a new funny face, or just does something that amazes us in general. I don't think I want to miss that by putting him into day care just yet.
So, my advice to you (like you don't get enough), is to do whatever makes you happy as a mother. If you want to see every second of your child growing up, then suspend work. If you're the type of person who is a better mother if you go back to work, then go back. I know some moms who HAVE to work, or they'll go crazy. I thought I would be that way, but I'm definitely not.
I do, however, feel a little guilty now and then that I worked so hard to earn a medical degree and I'm not using it. But then I think, at the most, I'll be a SAHM for just a couple more years, and then it's back work. Work will always be there. Fortunately, our family is in a financial position to where I do not have to work. If things change, then I might have to readjust my plan.
Good luck, and do what's right for you and your family! |
| posted by Allison on 11/21/2008 03:17 PM
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