Need some support
My husband and I are both weary of vaxing our 2 month old. Everyone around us, including our families, disagrees with our decision. That's okay, I can deal with them no problem.
Today was our 2 month well baby visit. DH and I both discussed our stand against vaxing on the way there, and emphasized to each other that no one was going to talk us into it. As expected, the pedi wasn't too happy with our stance. He harped at us for about 10 minutes, maybe thinking that he would change our minds? He went through all the diseases, saying that I was putting my son at risk for death and all that BS. Luckily, we left the appointment with our son still unvaxed, but I'm having some serious doubts and worries now.
I've done a lot of research on vaxing and know the risks of vaccinating and not. I guess I just need some support on my decision. :( TIA!
^_^:
Follow your conscious.
p.s. You and your husband are making the right choice for your child.
^_^:
I recommend:
-Hanging around this board a lot (and reading the archives).
-Getting "Vaccinations, a Thoughful Parents Guide" and "Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health" and referencing them as often as necessary :thumb .
^_^:
:w
This is a good thread going on currently:
Another gem:
I know it's strange and really really hard to go against programming like that. You'll have moments like this for a little while, esp after a doc gets their hands on ya. But over time, you will relax into your own knowedge and wisdom, and it will become a non-issue.
But I do remember what you are talking about. You're doing great! And it doesn't indicate at all that you are doing anything wrong. Just taht you are breaking out of a powerful mindset that no longer applies to you!
Being a new mom can be really scarey, and the doc was playing on that to bully you. It was very rude of him/her, and disrespectful of your abilities. But that is just what peds do. Many of us stopped doing WBV b/c it was just way too stressful and pointless.
We now go to a naturopath and are very happy with her...
^_^:
Good for you and your DH for staying strong and not letting the ped pressure you into anything. Just know that you can always vaccinate later on. There really is no rush, even if you decide to go ahead with some shots. Take as long as you need to fully understand this and then you won't feel conflicted after such a visit with the ped.
I know I started out thinking I'd delay and selectively vaccinate, but after a year of research I decided against all vaccines.
Just keep reading and learning, you will feel that much more confident in your decision.
Oh and just an idea, if you don't have any health concerns you might consider skipping the well baby visits. Your ped will likely try to convince you to vax and IMO these appointments are not needed.
:love
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Today was our 2 month well baby visit. DH and I both discussed our stand against vaxing on the way there, and emphasized to each other that no one was going to talk us into it. As expected, the pedi wasn't too happy with our stance. He harped at us for about 10 minutes, maybe thinking that he would change our minds? He went through all the diseases, saying that I was putting my son at risk for death and all that BS. Luckily, we left the appointment with our son still unvaxed, but I'm having some serious doubts and worries now.
I've done a lot of research on vaxing and know the risks of vaccinating and not. I guess I just need some support on my decision. :( TIA!
^_^:
Follow your conscious.
p.s. You and your husband are making the right choice for your child.
^_^:
I recommend:
-Hanging around this board a lot (and reading the archives).
-Getting "Vaccinations, a Thoughful Parents Guide" and "Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health" and referencing them as often as necessary :thumb .
^_^:
:w
This is a good thread going on currently:
Another gem:
I know it's strange and really really hard to go against programming like that. You'll have moments like this for a little while, esp after a doc gets their hands on ya. But over time, you will relax into your own knowedge and wisdom, and it will become a non-issue.
But I do remember what you are talking about. You're doing great! And it doesn't indicate at all that you are doing anything wrong. Just taht you are breaking out of a powerful mindset that no longer applies to you!
Being a new mom can be really scarey, and the doc was playing on that to bully you. It was very rude of him/her, and disrespectful of your abilities. But that is just what peds do. Many of us stopped doing WBV b/c it was just way too stressful and pointless.
We now go to a naturopath and are very happy with her...
^_^:
Good for you and your DH for staying strong and not letting the ped pressure you into anything. Just know that you can always vaccinate later on. There really is no rush, even if you decide to go ahead with some shots. Take as long as you need to fully understand this and then you won't feel conflicted after such a visit with the ped.
I know I started out thinking I'd delay and selectively vaccinate, but after a year of research I decided against all vaccines.
Just keep reading and learning, you will feel that much more confident in your decision.
Oh and just an idea, if you don't have any health concerns you might consider skipping the well baby visits. Your ped will likely try to convince you to vax and IMO these appointments are not needed.
:love
More Topical: