Guest guest Posted September 17, 2001 Report Share Posted September 17, 2001 Hi! I'm new member, and I just joined yesterday. I am , and I'm 21. I'm probably one of the only 21 year-olds researching vaccines. I began researching vaccines when a woman on another board mentioned a website to find out more information on the adverse affects of vaccines; it was the alternative parenting.com website and, that led me to many other links and books on vaccines, including the National Vaccine Information Center. Since I began researching vaccines last October (I cannot believe it has been almost a year.), I have discovered that I probably suffered from some adverse reactions due to the vaccines I received as a child; I was born in 1980, one of the years when there were several DPT hot lots, and of course, when the old Pertussis was used. I had mild ADD. I also suffered from eczema for several years as a child. I am the only person in my family with both of these. I have decided not to receive any more vaccines due to these adverse reactions. One of the other reasons that I will not be getting any more vaccines, more personally, is because I am a vegetarian and most (if not all) of the vaccines contain animal products, derivatives, and by-products, or animal matter. Not to mention the toxic ingredients in general--thimerosol, formaldehyde, aluminium. I also have religious reasons for not vaccinating. When I do have children, I will not vaccinate them at all; I think adverse reactions tend to be herditary, but it's difficult for me to tell, since my parents were not vaccinated. I'm certainly thankful that I discovered the other side of vaccines before I had any children. For those of you who began researching vaccines after you got married and/or had children, how hard was it for all of you to convince your husband/significant other of the dangers and adverse affects of vaccines? Was it hard to get them to agree with you on not vaccinating the children? I'm hoping to learn what experiences you all have had in dealing with this and your husband's family since many of you are serval years ahead of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2001 Report Share Posted September 17, 2001 kkatherineowens@... wrote: Hi! I'm new member, and I just joined yesterday. I am , and I'm 21. I'm probably one of the only 21 year-olds researching vaccines. For those of you who began researching vaccines after you got married and/or had children, how hard was it for all of you to convince your husband/significant other of the dangers and adverse affects of vaccines? Was it hard to get them to agree with you on not vaccinating the children? I'm hoping to learn what experiences you all have had in dealing with this and your husband's family since many of you are serval years ahead of me. Hi - It is great to meet you. Good for you looking into this issue now. I didn't start till before my 3rd was born. My dh wasn't hard to convince- he read one book, and that was all he needed. As far as his family and mine goes- no one really agrees with us. My dad and step mom kinda say that they disagree, and " make sure you get both sides not just one. " I just tell them I do and they leave me alone. His family has only said something once- and would just ingore them if they said something. We are doing what is best for our kids. Kayte --------------------------------- Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information in News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2001 Report Share Posted September 18, 2001 Aren't women bearing too much of the health burden?! Why shouldn't the men folk be FORCED to educate themselves about such important issues? Especially if they are holding on to an opinion that is not based on education. Kathleen In a message dated 9/18/2001 9:59:20 AM Central Daylight Time, blanco@... writes: > Actually I have really thinking about this. You see...hubby doesn't know > that I am not vaxing. I don't lie to him it just that he never asks. Once > some friends asked if we were and I said not since dd #1 was 6 months old. > Dh about flipped. I calmed him down by telling him that I will most likely > vax but not until two years of age. I have done even more study since and am > leaning towards not vaxing at all. That was a year ago that we were asked > about it. I feel like I am keeping a secret from him and I feel terrible. I > jus don't want him to 'put his foot down' so to speak and push me to get the > shots. When we did talk about it a year ago he seemed very closed minded > about it. UGH! I wish he would trust me that I would make a decision with > out first researching it. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2001 Report Share Posted September 18, 2001 Well I must be lucky with mine. I have always handled most of my childrens medical care. I asked dh what he had as a child and he has had CP, measles, mumps " we had it all " . So I asked him about the youngest (now 9 months) He said " Do what you feel is right " . I just wonder what happens if she does come down with something. I have learned how to treat the disease I just wonder if he will blame me. Kathy Re: Vaccinations-New Member > Actually I have really thinking about this. You see...hubby doesn't know > that I am not vaxing. I don't lie to him it just that he never asks. Once > some friends asked if we were and I said not since dd #1 was 6 months old. > Dh about flipped. I calmed him down by telling him that I will most likely > vax but not until two years of age. I have done even more study since and am > leaning towards not vaxing at all. That was a year ago that we were asked > about it. I feel like I am keeping a secret from him and I feel terrible. I > jus don't want him to 'put his foot down' so to speak and push me to get the > shots. When we did talk about it a year ago he seemed very closed minded > about it. UGH! I wish he would trust me that I would make a decision with > out first researching it. > > > > kkatherineowens@... wrote: > > Hi! I'm new member, and I just joined yesterday. I am , and > > I'm 21. I'm probably one of the only 21 year-olds researching > > vaccines. > > > > For those of you who began researching > > vaccines after you got married and/or had children, how hard was it > > for all of you to convince your husband/significant other of the > > dangers and adverse affects of vaccines? Was it hard to get them to > > agree with you on not vaccinating the children? I'm hoping to learn > > what experiences you all have had in dealing with this and your > > husband's family since many of you are serval years ahead of me. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2001 Report Share Posted September 18, 2001 He needs to be involved...he could take your children behind your back or engage others(like mom). Take him to websites,leave a book and info in the bathroom, read outloud to him. Find a doctor that supports you... Laurie<Oh boldml@... " The decision to have a child is to accept that your heart will forever walk about outside of your body. " Katharine Hadley hubby doesn't know that I am not vaxing. I don't lie to him it just that he never asks. I feel like I am keeping a secret from him and I feel terrible. I jus don't want him to 'put his foot down' so to speak and push me to get the shots. When we did talk about it a year ago he seemed very closed minded about it. SAH-AP mom to Skyler (2/4/99) and my home/water birth baby Sylvia Marie (7-16-01) wife to (6/14/97) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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