Ok, so many of you know that I have Ellie on an alternate vaccine schedule. On Tuesday, I took her for her DTaP and Pneumococcal. I planned on bringing her in at 3 months for HIB and Rotavirus. Basically, her 2 month vaccines were slpit up. I read the great book by Dr Sears and modified his schedule. I wanted Ellie covered for what she is most at risk for —- > pertussis and pneumonia/meningitis. HIB for things like pneumonia and meningitits was “less necessary” because it is less likely to get this bug than the bug that is prevented with PC. Rotavirus causes gastroenteritis and to be honest, I was still up in the air about her getting that one. On Monday night I prayed and asked for “advice from God.” I am here to say that He answered and I felt at peace about giving DTaP and PC. I also knew that I would take the same approach to the 3 month visit for shots —- just ask God.
Ellie was a bear on Wednesday. She was fussy and just not herself. I was up late with her and she seemed inconsolable. Eventually she fell asleep and she still slept through the night. I just kept her up on her Motrin (not Tylenol because of something I read somewhere about it being metabolized in the liver and therefore decreases the amount of vaccine toxins that your body is able to eliminate) and vitamin C to aid in the elimination of those toxins. Today she is better, thank God.
Anyway, so today at bible study I felt this pulling at my spirit to ask this girl if she vaccinates her children. Her answer was no, that she does homeopathic vaccinations. I am very interested to learn more about this 
And hope to learn more next week.
The reason I want to know more about this isnt because Ellie was fussy but it just really opened my eyes to how bad these things are. I still feel at peace about the decision I made on Tuesday, but it made me know even more that with each vaccine I was going to have to make the choice that was right for us at that time.
But then I find myself playing the What If game….what if Ellie gets rotavirus and I could have prevented it. What if she has a reaction from a vaccine that I could have prevented by not giving that one. It has become a vicious and very trying cycle for my brain. At the end of the day, all I know is ……
1. I trust in God to lead my path
2. I make the decison that is best for us at that time
3. I have to listen to my gut – which afterall, I believe, is the Holy Spirit tugging at me
4. (From a wise friend) Ellie’s life is already mapped out by her Creator.
I don’t know where I am on vaccines, and thankfully I won’t have to think about it for awhile. You’re really brave for taking matters into your own hands and so dedicated doing all fo the research! Please keep us updated on your decisions and how Ellie’s doing!
Thanks! I am quiet an enigma — a pediatric nurse questioning the American Academy of Pediatric’s vaccine schedule….gasp!!!
What I think I am going to do….final decision drumroll……….vaccinate her like I intended —–> only two at a time, none with mercury, seriously question the Live vaccines, seriously question the MMR, AND…..take her to a Homeopathic Practitioner for homeopathic drainage remedy after all vaccines.
Oh, and not give Hep B, Varicella, HPV, IPV. Whew! This is seriously a time consuming brain boggler.
I didn’t realize they wanted to give HPV to babies! Would you consider giving it to her later, like as a high schooler? I know there have been reports of very adverse side effects, but hopefully those things will be worked out in the next decade.
I will keep little Ellie in my prayers as her vaccinations continue!