Hello everyone,
I am new to the group so I just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Apryll and I'm mom to a 4.5 little boy who has never been vaccinated. I found this group on google when I was researching doctors that would not pressure me. I have gone through 4 doctors since my son was a baby because as soon as I tell them I don't vaccinate I get rude looks, pamphlets shoved at me, and comments about how "choosing not to vaccinate doesn't only put my son at risk but others as well".
When I made the decision not to vaccinate my child I never thought I would have to constantly defend my decision to nearly every vaccinating-mom that I encounter. I have recently stopped bringing it up all together because I usually end up being attacked and made to feel like a horrible person for my decision. I don't judge mothers that choose to vaccinate but unfortunately it is rare to receive that same respect in return.
Many people believe that the only reason I choose not to vaccinate is because my mother chose not to vaccinate my brother and me. However, I have a mind of my own and I spent hours upon hours reading books and researching the facts about vaccinating before I made my decision.
Anyway, enough rambling. I'm glad that I have found this group as it seems this will be a great place to receive support and information. I can't wait to read more of all your posts!
hi welcome! im liz my dd is almost 2 and we foster parent our niece susan! dd is not vax at all! and susan has all of her shots and was even given double the shots for her 2yr shots and 4 yr shot! her birth mom moves alot and "forgot" she already got the shots! kinda makes me want to hit her! i also dont talk about not vaxing a lot since i get such bad feed back! since my dd was born we have been to 7 doc and havent found one that i like so we just stopped going i do her height and weight at home every 3months and i take her to the doc once a year just to keep insurance! glad ur here this is a great group!
I definitely know what you mean. I avoid talking about it as well. When vax conversations come up I tend to stay quiet and listen. It's amazing how so many people that haven't done any research of their own (besides asking their doctor about it) will spout off complete misinformation.
I had one woman tell me that my child shouldn't be allowed to attend school and "If you don't want to follow the rules you can homeschool".
I don't feel bad about my educated decision not to vax but I'm tired of being attacked for doing what I know is best for my child.
Welcome! I am blessed. As we made the decision to not vax, I had been talking to my parents. They have become fully supportive of us and our decision. Mom kind of wishes she had done things differently with us! :) Other than that, I'm not to worried about what other people think.
We have four children. Our oldest was vax for the first 18 months and we started questioning it with our second. We delayed with him and after one shot just decided to stop.
It's great to have the support of your parents! My mom didn't vax my brother or me and she has told me horrible stories of doctors yelling at her and kicking her out of their office because she wouldn't let them vax us.
My mom fully supports my decision not to vax. My husband and his siblings were vax'd without a second thought. Thankfully he trusts my knowledge and research and also supports the decision not to vax our son.
youre like my twin! even our names arent spelled in the traditional manner. im krystina, daughter of a non-vaxing mom and mom to a 4.5 month old girly. :] welcome to a non-vaxer's safe haven!
Awesome! Nice to "meet" you. I'm so happy I found this group!
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- ApryllRaye87
on Dec. 1, 2011 at 8:17 AM