Vaccinations

jconnor20

Hey ladies so I am doing some research on vaccinations and I was just curious to hear what you guys were thinking.  Anyone really passionate on the subject from either side that could lead me to some good articles or anything I may need to know before I deliver?  Thank you I appreciate any input

GPhiBGirl

Are you wanting info on vaccinations for your or the baby?  What kind of info are you looking for?

lauraehall

https://commonhealth.wbur.org/2012/02/vaccinate-baby

 

Also, I would talk to your pediatrician first and foremost. Ours is really great at sitting down with us and discussing all of the options. 

stemms8810

I plan on following the vaccination schedule recommended by our pediatrician.  I did that with DD and everything was fine.

dosafyre

We space them out (no more than two at a time), still hitting the recommended target windows for on-time vaccination.We declined (rotovirus) or delayed a couple (hep .

DD had some early, unrelated, seizures so we wanted to watch it closer. The benefits...I know what reactions we had to each and have a record of which shot/maker we used, in case any problems turn up in the future with a vaccine.

Either follow the recommended schedule, or really do your research  (imo...don't just buy into the Sears Vaccine book and think your job is done). 

JG362009

My husband is a pediatrician who did his fellowship training in immunology and this is something we are both very passionate about.  Vaccines.com is a great website with a lot of good information.  We vaccinated our son on the regular schedule and will do the same with this baby. 

mommy~to~mj

stemms8810:

I plan on following the vaccination schedule recommended by our pediatrician.  I did that with DD and everything was fine.

Same here. 

vermont7

Delayed Hep B (still didn't give to 2 year old yet, DH and I didn't get vaccine until middle school)

Skipped Flu Shots (may reconsider this fall with a newborn and daughter in nursery school two days a week)

Rotavirus (only gave daughter 2 of the 3 doses, as there was a contamination with a pig virus around the time she was due for the third dose, and we opted out. I may skip entirely for this baby)

Skipped Hep A (DH and I aren't even immunized against this. If we traveled internationally we would consider) 

 

mben1119

There is a reason that most really ugly disease don't exist anymore-vaccinations.  I'd like to help keep it that way.

jconnor20

Thanks ladies, I appreciate all of your comments.  I have always believed (and still do) in vaccines and believe they are necessary.  My sil and bil are maximed living chiropractors and have been urging me to look into not vaccinating and I promised I would do so before making me final decision.  I intend on speaking to my pediatrician also and I like the idea of spacing out the shots so thank you for those suggestions.  Just wanted to hear all of your thoughts and personal experiences.  Thanks again for your input.

MegDC

Do your BIL and SIL have unvaccinated children?  If so, I would be very careful about having them around your kids.  Many dangerous diseases are contagious before any symptoms appear and an infant exposed to something like chicken pox or measles could be a very dangerous situation.

kdjudd

To be honest I haven't made the final decision about vaccinations. I'm doing lots of research before I make my final choice. It is a difficult decision to make when you have both sides arguing so passionately about it. I don't judge anyone's decision because I can understand where both come from! I think it's a really personal decision that you have to make with your doctor and husband.

LaurierGirl28

I will be vaccinating on the regular schedule unless our child has any issues at birth that would cause a reaction/delay, etc. 

I strongly believe in vaccinating - the benefits greatly outweigh the risks. 

bobbs420

I am very pro-vax, but we are delaying and spacing them out with both boys. They will have all the vaccinations that are required before they start school.