A prayer for everyone worried about Zika

bornmommy · February 2016

HA! Just kidding!!! I knew that would get you in

Here's some new information if you haven't seen it though that has settled my mind a bit - https://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=29cbc7e6c21e0a8fd2a82aeb8&id=329c583ae4&e=e055ff6204

lovelynda · February 2016

Thank you Lol...

OrangeEv · February 2016

I read the title...... saw who posted...... was so confused.

Very interesting read though!

SnobunnieMel · February 2016

I thought someone was about to get flamed. Thanks for the laugh. And the new info

cd92007 · February 2016

ha! ps- I recognized your siggy from the April '14 board. You prob don't remember me but it gives me good memories

SnobunnieMel · February 2016

For anyone who may be interested in reading some other articles, there are some theories also floating around about the mandate that all pregnant women in Brazil receive a Tdap vaccine prior to 20 weeks. This was initiated in October of 2014, about 7 months prior to the increase in microcephaly. I am not posting any links because most are conspiracy theories and not medical sites so I don't want to be associated with spreading these and having others assume I hold their ideas 100% true, but they can be an interesting read with the right mindset to be open to other possibilities. Maybe we will get more answers in he upcoming months and get to relax on some of our additional stress. As if being a baby bakery wasn't already stressful enough!

bornmommy · February 2016

SnobunnieMel said:

For anyone who may be interested in reading some other articles, there are some theories also floating around about the mandate that all pregnant women in Brazil receive a Tdap vaccine prior to 20 weeks. This was initiated in October of 2014, about 7 months prior to the increase in microcephaly. I am not posting any links because most are conspiracy theories and not medical sites so I don't want to be associated with spreading these and having others assume I hold their ideas 100% true, but they can be an interesting read with the right mindset to be open to other possibilities. Maybe we will get more answers in he upcoming months and get to relax on some of our additional stress. As if being a baby bakery wasn't already stressful enough!

Thanks for that! So much information out there that isn't evidence based that people latch onto. If you find any evidence based info - please share! I am always looking to inform myself.

SnobunnieMel · February 2016

Most of everything released about Zika isn't evidenced based but the problem is people think just because the news reports one theory then it automatically is absolute law. Probably should be my UO of the week but people freaking out because there is a single case of Zika in their state, from a person that directly traveled to Brazil recently, are alarmists. Yes it is a concern, no you don't need a biohazard suit just yet. Many countries in Africa and Asia have a 75% infection rate with zero defects.

bornmommy · February 2016

SnobunnieMel said:

Most of everything released about Zika isn't evidenced based but the problem is people think just because the news reports one theory then it automatically is absolute law. Probably should be my UO of the week but people freaking out because there is a single case of Zika in their state, from a person that directly traveled to Brazil recently, are alarmists. Yes it is a concern, no you don't need a biohazard suit just yet. Many countries in Africa and Asia have a 75% infection rate with zero defects.

True -- because the media rules us! I get the freak out, though. I mean, the whole "winged beast delivers defects to your baby" should make people freak out, right? Whether of not its really that, the media will spin it and we will suck it up because we are run (in America) by a culture of fear. Its sucks but we are. Take birth for example - most women and afraid of it and forget that, although it carries risks even for low risk women, typically its a natural process that our bodies prepare themselves for for around 40 weeks.

Disclaimer**I'm sure I could draw a better comparison but since we are on a "birth month board," birth is how I make a living, and I don't feel like thinking of another comparison - it works. I'm not changing subjects or judging your personal beliefs on birth.**

bornmommy · February 2016

cd92007 said:

ha! ps- I recognized your siggy from the April '14 board. You prob don't remember me but it gives me good memories

Hey! I spent a hot second on that board and bounced from TB until TTGP with this nugget. How's your April 2014 baby doing? Pm me if you want

Tara0604 · February 2016

I don't know how reliable they are but I just read an article on CBC.ca that most cases of the birth defects in Brazil predate the zika outbreak

quailbeach · February 2016

I just read this article too! It definitely lessens the stress for me, that's for sure.

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