To do it or to not do it, that is the question. It is so hard to know what is the best thing to do. You think, oh I better immunize my baby because what if they get sick... Then you will really feel HORRIBLE! But what if they get a reaction from all the freaking shots they have to get! That is what scares me the most. I think about all the kinds of diseases and sicknesses that I have heard and studied about babies getting from immunizations'. But some aren't really proven like for instance, autism. I think about this one the most since my sister has it and it is becoming such an epidemic!
But of course I was talked into immunizing Brixton by his doctor, and I wasn't totally for or against it.... But tonight after he has had a fever all day (he got his 4 month shots yesterday) I sort of wished I would of had them spread out more. But then I think about winter coming and everything he can get during those 'sick' months and then I think its a good thing. So as you can see I am kind of torn!
I think the root of me not liking immunizations is that I have never liked medication. I hate (that's how strongly I feel about it) the way you feel when you are "drugged". I rarely take "drugs" when I am sick.. I remember once when I was younger my mom taking me to the doctor and I had strep; so the doctor was going to give me a prescription but my mom said, "Can you just give her a shot because I can't get her to take medicine." I also did not get an epidural when I had Brixton because I hate that feeling. I like to be in total control of my body at all times!
What a hard moral ethical dilemma immunizing is......
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Oh Holly I'm sure it is all very stressful to know whether or not to do it. I have heard so much about the effects getting immunized can do and it scares me myself and I wonder what I will do in the future. I am the same way, I hate drugs and feel as though our body is designed to be able to take care of itself for the most part, so it's difficult to allow something to take over. I have wondered if I want to take an epidural myself. I guess we just pray!
Holly, you and my sister need to have a chat. This subject is right up her ally! But it's all just personal opinion. My advice is don't let anyone, especially your doctor, talk you into anything.
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