I'm spooked about vaccinating my youngest. I'll get around to it, eventually.
I was never vaccinated against anything, and I'm still alive. :D
So far my 1yr old is completly NT. We are waiting on any more vax's until he is past the age 2. If he develops ASD during this year, I have to know that it wasn't because I vaccinated him. I will never forgive myself. I am okay if he is ASD, but not from that. So, I've choosen what I can live with.
I am not anti vax, but I do think it's important to take your dh's wishes into consideration. Why is it so important to do it now for you and between you both, who is it most important too?
Good luck!
Whether the mercury debate has any validity or not (we have enough threads on that particular issue!), I do think the bombardment of a child's developing immune system with the number of shots currently mandated in such a short period of time bears consideration.
Everyone has to make their own decisions, but personally I'd err on the side of caution. What does it hurt to wait an extra 6 months, and thereby pacify your husband's concern?
AnamCara39351.6933912037My husbands the same when it comes to the MMR and Chicken Pox vaccines. My youngest is due for them in the next 2 weeks. We are going to split those babies up and wait awhile. It's not gonna hurt anything by waiting a while plus it'll make my husband happy.mishy39351.5896759259My 18 month old is due for her Well Child exam.My husband has insisted that I delay her MMR. I dont see the need, I really dont. While I do understand his concerns Gianna and Marrissa are Worlds apart! I see the differance in them and it astounds me. Where marrissa from around 5 months on I just knew something was differant. Gianna has been perfectly fine though. Shes ahead of the game in every area. at 11-12 months she was putting 3-4 words together. her fine motor is amazing as well. Im just not worried about her and I dont think that a shot will dirastically change a kid who has nothing wrong. I think hes over paranoid. Id like to just go ahead and get her her shots, but on the other hand I feel I should Protect my husbands wishes. What would you do?I faced this. I was scared to death to give it to my younger daughter, even though she showed zero signs and even though I'm not even sure if I believe vaccines play a role. I took her to her well baby but sort of forgot to step into immunizations accidently on purpose. she got it 6 months later, I also spaced out the later shots so she didn't get them all at once. I doubt it made any difference, it was for my own peace of mind. she turned 2 in June and she needs one more shot to be completely caught up.
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