The Alternative Baby

So, yesterday was what I call “A Dry Day”. I didn’t have enough milk for Tabby. Everytime this happens I get pretty sad and angry with myself. I have a lot of guilt about the fact I don’t believe I did ALL I could to breastfeed Tabby…lactation consultant etc, but I chose expressing early on because it came so easily to me. Obviously, nearly nine months on it’s a different story.

I hate to say it, but somedays I ask my husband to tell me how many weeks it is until her 1st birthday. I have sworn not to stop before that day, and I won’t, but it’s getting very tough. I’ve had a pretty serious infection on one side since Tab was around three months (which I was just about coping with by hand expressing on that side) but now I have a little wound on my other side. I wish I didn’t dread hooking myself up to the pump, and I wish that I didn’t seize up with pain each time I switched it on….surely those vibes are going into my gold? I know if I expressed more frequently again it would probably increase my supply but the pain is just too much to bear.

She’s certainly not going hungry because I make sure on these days that she had more solids- but that’s just a patch up. I want her to have the right amount of milk! She learned to sign for milk this morning too so I know exactly what she wants!

Any suggestions on relieving the infection and pain will be gratefully received!

Another one bites the dust…

My husbands relative gave birth to a baby boy just over a week ago and we are overjoyed, but today my joy has been tinged with a tiny bit of sadness and I feel guilty for feeling this way.

I spoke to her husband yesterday to congratulate them- having a baby of your own certainly helped me to understand that they probably wanted some alone time before they received a barrage of congratulatory phone calls!

As I had heard that she was breastfeeding I asked how the feeding and sleeping was going…this is when I got a little upset. Not outwardly, I would never want to cause any kind of rift through my parenting beliefs, but inside I was torn up. I was told they had finished breastfeeding as they didn’t want the baby to “rule their lives”. They had done their research, I was told, and breastfeeding is only important for the first week of an infants life (I’d best not tell them that I’ve been spending the past 8.5 months of my life pumping my liquid gold into a bottle I guess then…what an idiot I’ll seem…).

I wanted to cry. I’d bought them a great book on attachment parenting as a gift, thank goodness I hadn’t had time to post it as they are already “doing Gina Ford”. Why is it that these people who are “doing Gina Ford” feel the need to berate anyone who is not doing it? These guys know nothing about my Attachment Parenting, extended breastfeeding, anti-vaxing ways, but as her husband, began telling me his reasons for choosing this path for their little one, it felt very much as though he was telling me that any way other than theirs was wrong.

“As far as I’m concerned anybody that goes to their baby every time their baby cries is creating a very spoiled individual, don’t you think?”

Me: Mmmmmm…

“We know it works, I’ve done the research, and the parents that do Gina Ford have got their lives back within a month”

Me: Uh huh.

Now, looking back I probably sounded like a bit of a mute during that call, but quite honestly I was speechless.

Why is everyone obsessed with ‘getting their lives back’??
What the hell does that even mean?!
Can’t people embrace the changes that a baby brings to their lives?

Children are the future of this world, perhaps if more people respected their children and stopped trying to make them into independent little adults at the first opportunity the world would be a happier, safer place instead of a world filled with angry people who need war, drugs and porn to get out of their own heads. Their are MANY things I’d like to “do” to Gina Ford….reading her book is not one of them!

Where has the love gone?!

I wish I didn’t feel this way, but I do.

I wish I had the confidence to tell them about the benefits of Attachment Parenting, but I don’t.

I’m just stuck in my own mental quicksand, hoping that the little guy turns out OK.

The swine flu vaccines now being prepared for mass injection into infants, children, teens and adults have never been tested and won’t be tested before the injections begin. In Europe, where flu vaccines are typically tested on hundreds (or thousands) of people before being unleashed on the masses, the European Medicines Agency is allowing companies to skip the testing process entirely. Yet, amazingly, people are lining up to take the vaccine, absent any safety testing whatsoever.
When the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. announced a swine flu vaccine trial beginning in early August, it was inundated with phone calls and emails from people desperate to play the role of human guinea pigs. The power of fear to herd sheeple into vaccine injections is simply amazing…

Back in Europe, of course, everybody gets to be a guinea pig since no testing will be done on the vaccine at all. Even worse, the European vaccines will be using adjuvants — chemicals used to multiply the potency of the active ingredients in vaccines.

Notably, there is absolutely no safety data on the use of adjuvants in infants and expectant mothers — the two groups being most aggressively targeted by the swine flu vaccine pushers. The leads us to the disturbing conclusion that the swine flu vaccine could be a modern medical disaster. It’s untested and un-tried. Its ingredients are potentially quite dangerous, and the adjuvants being used in the European vaccines are suspected of causing neurological disorders.

Note: The new H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine will probably be made in PER.C6 cells (human retina cells) and contain MF59, a potentially debilitating adjuvant. MF-59 is an oil-based adjuvant primarily composed of squalene, Tween 80 and Span85. All oil adjuvants injected into rats were found toxic. All rats developed an MS-like disease that left them crippled, dragging their paralyzed hindquarters across their cages.

Paralyzed by Vaccines

I probably don’t need to remind you that in 1976, a failed swine flu vaccine caused irreparable damage to the nervous systems of hundreds of people, paralyzing many. Medical doctors gave the problem a name, of course, to make it sound like they knew what they were talking about: Guillain-Barre syndrome. (Notably, they never called it “Toxic Vaccine Syndrome” because that would be too informative.)

But the fact remains that doctors never knew how the vaccines caused these severe problems, and if the same event played out today, all the doctors and vaccine pushers would undoubtedly deny any link between the vaccines and paralysis altogether. (That’s what’s happening today with the debate over vaccines and autism: Complete denial.)

In fact, there are a whole lot of things you’ll never be told by health authorities about the upcoming swine flu vaccine. I’ve written down the most obvious ones and published them below:

#1 – The vaccine production was “rushed” and the vaccine has never been tested on humans. Do you like to play guinea pig for big pharmaceutical companies? If so, line up for your swine flu vaccine…

#2 – Swine flu vaccines contain dangerous adjuvants that cause an inflammatory response in the body. This is why they are suspected of causing autism and other neurological disorders.

#3 – The swine flu vaccine could actually increase your risk of death from swine flu by altering (or suppressing) your immune system response. There is zero evidence that even seasonal flu shots offer any meaningful protection for people who take the jabs. Vaccines are the snake oil of modern medicine.

#4 – Doctors still don’t know why the 1976 swine flu vaccines paralyzed so many people. And that means they really have no clue whether the upcoming vaccine might cause the same devastating side effects. (And they’re not testing it, either…)

#5 – Even if the swine flu vaccine kills you, the drug companies aren’t responsible. The U.S. government has granted drug companies complete immunity against vaccine product liability. Thanks to that blanket immunity, drug companies have no incentive to make safe vaccines, because they only get paid based on quantity, not safety (zero liability).

#6 – No swine flu vaccine works as well as vitamin D to protect you from influenza. That’s an inconvenient scientific fact that the U.S. government, the FDA and Big Pharma hope the people never realize.

#7 – Drug companies are making billions of dollars from the production of swine flu vaccines. That money comes out of your pocket — even if you don’t get the jab — because it’s all paid by the taxpayers.

#8 – When people start dying in larger numbers from the swine flu, rest assured that many of them will be the very people who got the swine flu vaccine. Doctors will explain this away with their typical Big Pharma logic: “The number saved is far greater than the number lost.” Of course, the number “saved” is entirely fictional… imaginary… and exists only in their own heads.

Source:  Natural News

Sometime ago I read an article about a successful lawyer who opted for an Elective Cesarean. She was not afraid of labour, had not had a bad labour experience before, nor did she have any medical problems- she simply decided that she was not willing to wait for nature to take its unpredictable course.

“I liked the idea of knowing what day and time my baby would arrive so I could schedule my parents to be here, a baby nurse, and furniture delivery”

Furniture delivery?! What the hell?!

The reason this infuriates me to such an extent is because it is such a clear reflection of the current state of the world. The “Sod Nature, I Know Best!” mantra that is causing the majority of the worlds problems, is now crossing over into one of the last remaining animalistic acts we still have control over- child birth.

“I’m a total type-A personality- a meticulous planner.” she states further along in the article…hmm doesn’t everyone seem to be these days, dear. When did we, as mothers, decide that we knew the best time for our baby to be born? Is it an innate spiritual connection that provides us with this information? I shouldn’t think so, more like the surgeons vacation schedule. This life altering decision was based on a selfish desire to have her baby at a convenient time. How would this high flying career woman feel if she was rudely awakened from her peaceful slumber at 3a.m. and told to go to work immediately? Pretty pissed I’ll bet. So why take a vulnerable infant from the confines of their safe, warm, peaceful environment and thrust them into the big wide world before they’re ready?

The elective cesarean rate currently makes up a tiny portion of births at just under 3% but the number of first-time mums choosing an elective cesarean (with no medical reason for doing so) rose by 67 percent between 1991 and 2001, according to a 2005 study in the British Medical Journal. We must ask ourselves why this number is on the increase. I believe the following reasons are very common for women making this choice:

Fear: Most women have some fear surrounding childbirth. An article in a Scandinavian medical journal notes that fear of childbirth is a “neglected dilemma” and may be the most common reason that first-time mothers request cesarean delivery.

Control: To some women, an elective c-section signifies having some control over what might otherwise be an unpredictable experience. However, with a scheduled c-section, the only thing a woman really has control over is the date. Once in the hospital, the medical staff take charge and she is purely a surgical patient.

Damage: Some women are concerned about the possible damage (incontinence and prolapsed bladder) caused by a vaginal delivery and are worried about the “negative impact” on their sex life.

The main concern here appears to be that some women are not only opting for a c-section because they believe it to be more convenient, but that they are convinced that a vaginal birth actually comes with more risks. I fear that this relatively recent trend is the result of pregnant women being uninformed about the huge benefits of a vaginal birth, this coupled with the belief that cesareans are easier and ‘cleaner’ is leading many women to this choice. Sadly it appears that the pain of childbirth has become a simple irritation that can be easily solved by a good surgeon and the right amount of cash.

When cesareans are necessary for the safety of mother and child, of course they have their place, but when major surgery becomes the preference over the most natural act on earth, it seems plain that something has gone amiss.
These days you can buy your way out of anything, and labour is no exception. What is being overlooked by this group of women is that natural labour is the way it is for good reason, yes it is often painful, a little frightening and, sure, ‘inconvenient’ but it is the best way to prepare the body and mind for motherhood, breastfeeding and bonding…and these things are surely priceless.

As the furore over the supposed ‘Swine Flu’ epidemic sweeps the country, medical practitioners have been attempting to quell peoples fears with the promise of a swine flu vaccine. 

While this may be pacifying the majority of the population, it terrifies me. 

News of the swine flu bug first appeared in the news around April and since then- in the UK particularly- we have been hearing of it constantly. A newspaper, or television news hour is no longer complete unless they have covered the ‘deadly disease’ and unsurprisingly people are now very scared. 

One of the groups most vulnerable to infection is pregnant women, we are told. So in order to ‘protect’ these pregnant women and their unborn babies, they will be among the first to receive the new vaccine.

My problem with this is the same as for every vaccine, but it is even more crucial now that they are pushing this irrational fear onto pregnant women…

What the hell is IN it?!

Pregnant mamas are incredibly susceptible to media propaganda when it comes to the matter of their child’s health- and whilst this vaccine is being hailed as the chance for women to ‘protect’ themselves from premature labour and a whole host of other complications, it is unclear just how they can substantiate the claims- given that the virus only broke out in April?

Is it not slightly odd that they have developed a vaccine in such a short space of time, but they are absolutely sure is safe for pregnant mothers and their young? Considering the cocktail of extremely toxic substances contained in the majority of other vaccines I would be very cautious about accepting the offer of this shady jab- pregnant or not. 

This is yet another example of pharmaceutical companies such as Baxter and GlaxoKlineSmith attempting to make a huge fortune out of the media circus that has been created around a flu bug. The risk of dying from Swine Flu is still slim and as always the best preventative is good health.

Please pass on this message to your pregnant friends, do not be swayed be the wily media portrayal of this virus. 

Stay Healthy and Stay Away from those practitioners looking to make a quick buck out of you! 

Please see my other vaccination articles for the full picture on the types of ingredients found in most vaccines.

http://www.timescolonist.com/life/Nursing%20told%20here%20Langford%20Mart/1804581/story.html

These stories are commonplace- a breastfeeding mother gets asked to move whilst feeding her child in public. 

Everyone (whether their stance be positive or negative) gets up on their high horse to voice their opinion. 

It’s been done to death, and unfortunately it only seems to deepen the divide between the breastfeeding supporters and the anti-breastfeeding campaigners. 

Because of this, I rarely read stories on this topic as I am resolutely in the pro-breastfeeding camp and reading rude remarks about this beautiful act just gets me angry.

However I did just read this article and guess what…there is a comment that has gotten me totally mad. 

“Where is it the NORM to breast feed your children to the age of one? The majority of my patients have stopped breast feeding by 6-7 months. I don’t recommend my patients to breast feed longer than 6 mths, but they should introduce solids as early as possible. Where did the person get his or her stats that said you should BF for up to 2 years? None of my fellow peds would advocate that! Eating solids earlier is a much better way of strengthening the childs immune system to many different types of bacteria culture that need to exist in the body for balance. BFDing solely, is very dietary restricting”  

This comment would be a whole lot less shocking if it wasn’t written by a PEDIATRICIAN! Surely this should be a news story in itself. Read all about it!

“Doctor Does Not Recommend Breastfeeding For Babies Over Six Months!”

She would be struck off, wouldn’t she?! What the hell kind of practice is she running. This is a woman that mothers go to for guidance and she is recommending they don’t breastfeed for more than six months? It sounds like the crazy rantings of someone with no insight into the benefits of breastfeeding- not a doctor. Obviously I see she encourages the use of solids, but she actually states that her patients are dissuaded from breastfeeding their children for longer than 6-7 months…she doesn’t even seem aware of the World Health Organization! Where did she get her medical certification?!

This story has just reinforced what I feel about the use of doctors when parental instincts should be being used. I just hope that she has not denied too many babies the right to the best food they will ever have in their lives.

I spend ALOT of time researching parenting- generally looking for scientific evidence to support/ disprove many of the common parenting techniques of the moment. Now, if I’m honest, I am not a huge fan of clinical studies but for many, many parents science is the only way to be sure they are doing the right thing. Our Parenting Instincts have been being eroded slowly but surely by “Experts” in the field, and these days you can’t wipe your childs bottom without being told you’re using the wrong technique. Go to your local bookstore and you will find literally hundreds of parenting manuals….what the hell happened to our intuition? However, my point is, when parents (Mothers in particular) ask for my advice/view on a certain parenting subject I like to be armed with knowledge.

One subject that seems to circulate on a constant basis is that of SLEEP. There are so many theories and guide books on this one subject it’s enough to leave any new parent bamboozled, but the two main camps are divided between allowing baby’s to ‘Cry-It-Out’ and those who choose to respond quickly and attentively to their baby (yup, even at night!)

Before we get into the whys and wherefores of this very sensitive subject let me explain one fundamental point: 

Yes, I HAVE BEEN TIRED. I have been so tired that I have hallucinated, so tired that I have fallen asleep on the toilet and so tired that I have had to pull over when driving.

So, why did I not resort to leaving my baby daughter to cry in her cot in order to teach herself to sleep? Because it felt wrong. It feels wrong when I see a woman pushing a pram with a screaming baby in while she browses rails of clothes and it feels wrong when a crying child is left behind in a supermarket aisle for having a tantrum. The bottom line is- seeing a child who is asking for guidance and love and being ignored feels WRONG.

There are a lot of parents who believe nighttime is their time, and baby needs to be taught not to interrupt it, well I’ve got news for them…a baby is a 24 hour-a-day responsibility. They have no idea when ‘Adult Time’ starts. Unlike you, they are acting on their instincts, and if they wake in the night and need a cuddle, guess who’s job it is to provide one? Yes, you guessed it YOURS! Have you ever woken up in the night gasping for a drink of water? Or the munchies? Or had a bad dream and just needed some reassurance? Well these are things that babies go through too, except unlike you they don’t have the ability to solve these problems themselves so they ask for your help, that’s what a baby’s cry is for- to spur you into action. A baby’s cry says “Mum/Dad help me, something’s not right”.

If you ignored your childs cry all day you would be seen as neglecting their needs- so why does this not apply at night? Because you’re too tired to respond? 

What prompted me to write about this issue was a question I saw posted on a website, it read:

“Is there any actual scientific research that shows that the “crying it out” or “extinction” method of sleep training for infants (at 8.5 months old) ALONE is enough to cause psychological damage or an attachment disorder (specifically an insecure/ambivalent or insecure/avoidant attachment)? I am only talking about crying it out when the infant is healthy and not hungry, in a non-abusive family where the mother stays at home and is loving and nurturing.”

There have been several moments in my life as a Mother when I have felt angry, upset and downright frustrated by much of the advice out there for parents, but reading this question just reminded me about how far we have strayed from our inner workings and emotions. It is against nature to ignore your childs cries, it is todays emphasis on ‘ME time’ that leads parents to believe that their baby should sleep all though the night without a peep. The question above does not ask what is best for the child, merely whether leaving them to cry alone in their cot will cause permanent psychological harm…let’s look at this a different way. Will leaving a young child to watch violent films cause long term harm? Perhaps, perhaps not…but is it good for the child?! I don’t believe many parents choose to let their babies cry-it-out because they think it is best for their baby, I believe they do this because they think it will be best for them. Better for their social-life, for their marital life, better for the babysitter, but not better for their baby. And the reason questions like the one above are asked on parenting forums all the time is because deep down they know it feels wrong. Not one parent I know who has used this method has said they found it easy, “I had to lock myself in the bathroom” “I had to bite on a pillow” “My husband had to stop me going up there”. Well it’s hard because every natural instinct left in your body is urging you to go and soothe your baby. 

So, look, I know you’re tired, I know you miss your TV shows, I know you want to have your dinner at a certain time, but you have to ask yourself if TV and a set dinner time are ultimately more important than your baby’s health. Answer your baby’s cries, it’s what nature wants you to do. 

If you are one of the people that loves facts and figures (and I totally get that some do) I have included references to studies that have been done on infant sleep. I have also linked to some excellent articles and questions asked by parents to Childhood Experts.

“Infant Crying and Maternal Responsiveness”

Silvia M. Bell, Mary D. Salter Ainsworth

Child Development, Vol. 43, No. 4 (Dec., 1972), pp. 1171-1190

http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0009-3920(197212)43%3A4%3C1171%3AICAMR%3E2.0.CO%3B2-T

Harvard University Gazette

“Children Need Touching and Attention, Harvard Researchers Say”

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/1998/04.09/ChildrenNeedTou.html

Psychiatric Times

“Brain Development, Attachment and Impact on Psychic Vulnerability”

http://psychiatrictimes.com/p980547.html

Natural Child Project

“Emotional Learning in Infants: A Cross-Cultural Examination”

http://www.naturalchild.com/research/emotional_learning_infants.html

BabyCenter

“Ask the Experts:

Are we damaging our baby by letting him cry himself to sleep?”

http://www.babycenter.com/expert/2644.html

The Times

“Children ’should sleep with parents until they’re five’”

Sian Griffiths

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2179265,00.html

The Observer

“Science shows up Supernanny”

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,6903,1345420,00.html

Controlled Crying Position Paper

http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/Controled%20Crying.pdf

“Crying Anything but “Good for Their Lungs”"

http://www.evalillian.com/Crying.aspx

“Stress in Infancy”

by Linda Folden Palmer, D.C.

http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/linda_folden_palmer2.html

I recently discovered a website called The Shape Of A Mother, if I’m honest I didn’t expect to like it- I generally hate any thing that unites women with a common negative interest (’negative’ being the operative word here). I feared that this is what this website would be. A group of women bemoaning their post-natal bodies and swapping weightloss/skinloss tips. What I found when I arrived was something altogether different.

This website is beautiful, radical and passionate. Women of all ages, races and sizes have come together to create a community of support and reassurance for Mothers who are feeling uncomfortable in their post baby bodies. The result is truly inspirational. 

It was such a breath of fresh air to find a website that celebrates the scars of pregnancy and childbirth instead of a constant barrage of weightloss and exercise tips. No, I don’t want to do leg-lifts to shift my saddle bags! What would I rest my daughter on when I carry her??

Anyway it got me thinking about how my bump was one of the biggest I had seen….yes, yes I know you think you’ve seen a bigger baby bump (and maybe you have) but to me, mine was LARGE. It was never an issue for me, but I figured maybe I should share my bump pictures!

So here they are, I hope you enjoy them (but try not to express your enjoyment with uncontrollable laughter with a crowd of your girlfriends…).

OK…You’re thinking “Pah! Call that a bump?!”

Well….in 9 weeks I grew a whole lot!

Now, I’ve shrunk back to a more regular size (regular for me anyway!). I wouldn’t say I spring around in crop tops and hot pants but I’m by no means embarrassed by my body. I probably don’t do as much as I could/should to get rid of my excess tummy, but I DO enjoy every second with my daughter and every bit of my food…so I’m happy….

I hope wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, you are happy too. I’d highly recommend a visit to www.theshapeofamother.com it is a fabulous website for anyone who wants to get back to feeling good about themselves.

I was appalled to hear this morning that two-thirds of women in the U.K will not attempt to breastfeed their babies because they feel too self-conscious.

A survey of more than 1,200 mothers revealed that 60% do not think the UK is breastfeeding-friendly while 65% said they would not even try it because they are worried about people staring at them.

Of those who did breastfeed their children, more than half (54%) said they had been asked to leave a restaurant or cafe while 30% had been asked to move in a shopping centre.

A total of 35% admitted they were forced to feed their baby in a toilet, while half have fled to their car.

This research proves how the formula companies have polluted the mind of pregnant mothers to the point that women are not even considering breastfeeding. Sadly it seems these women believe there is a perfectly reasonable substitute for breastmilk- formula is NOT a ‘breastmilk substiute’ it is an alternate food source for an infant but to suggesting that it is a breastmilk substitute just camouflages the inferiority of formula. The other point that this study highlights is that as a nation we are so desperate not to cause controversy that we would actually jeopardize the health of our young. As a young Mum I am constantly reminded that the majority of young men in this country are obsessed with sex and violence- the two most primitive forms of communication. Perhaps if they had been taught that the female form is more than just a sexual object, they would not be growing into the types of men that would think it’s offensive for a woman to breastfeed her child in a public place!

Let’s see a few images of things that people in the U.K see women doing everyday, and decide whether they are also offensive….

Now, maybe it’s just me…but I think these acts are far more provocotive than a woman feeding her child! The fact is some people in this country just love to have something to moan about. 

Breasts are for breastfeeding! Just because we live in a world where everything now comes back to SEX, doesn’t mean that’s how it was meant to be. The bottom line is if our ancestors hadn’t breastfed, we wouldn’t be here! There was only breastmilk, so we would have died out a long time ago if mothers had been too embarrassed to breastfeed. You don’t have to watch, but you do have to accept it. You don’t stare and shake your head with disapproval when people kiss or eat a sandwich! This does not just apply to men, sadly there are just as many opinionated women out there who are willing to shame a breastfeeding mother in public.

Breastfeeding will always exist, so those who don’t like…will just have to lump it I guess!!

There is something in the news about vaccinations everyday- vaccines for cancer, compulsory vaccines, death through vaccines…death through not having a vaccine…it seems the world leaders don’t want this subject to leave our minds for a second.

One of the most commonly asked questions in the vaccine debate is “now vaccines have been proven not to cause autism, why are people still hesitating?” Well, I have heard this question so many times now that I thought I would address it.

My reason for delaying Tabithas vaccinations has nothing to do with the autism link (although, lets face it it’s hardly an advertisement!). There are SO many problems with the governments recommended vaccination schedule and I have outlined the main concerns:

One Size Fits All: I am not anti-vaccinations- I am pro-choice. Parents should be being encouraged to decide upon the vaccination schedule that is correct for their child. This personalised programme should be based upon risk factors such as geographic location, family history etc. This would not put any extra work onto the health-care service as parents would be making their own decisions. I do believe they could do with providing more unbiased information so that parents who decide not to vaccinate at all are not forced underground.

Volume: If the government vaccination guidelines are adhered to, a child will receive 32 vaccines before they turn two. In my opinion as babies and childen vary so greatly in size, surely some children could be receiving too much vaccine, and others too little? I recently read that 7 vaccines injected into a 13 pound, two month old infant are equivalent to 70 doses in a 130 pound adult. 

http://www.discussingautism.com/the-ugly-truth-about-vaccines-and-measles/

Big Bucks Business: Strangely vaccines are one of the most lucrative pharmaceutical products, it’s estimated they will be generating approximately £10bn in annual sales by 2012. Doctors also receive bonuses if they hit their ‘vaccination targets’…still think they have the best interests of our children at heart?!

“We are in danger of becoming dependent on immunisation, rather than on our immune systems, for our future health. This may appeal to vaccine manufacturers, which operate in an increasingly profitable market, but should concern the rest of us” 

Richard Halvorsen, The Telegraph.

Health Risks & Ingredients: If I’m honest this is my biggest concern. I don’t want to leave my daughter (or anybody she comes into contact with) at risk of disease but in my heart I don’t believe a dose of synthetic chemicals is the way to stamp out epidemics/pandemics. The reported possible side effects go on and on, and the ingredients list makes pretty grim reading too…

Significant short term side effects of the DPT vaccine, which can also apply to other vaccines:

1. Skin reactions
2. Fever
3. Vomiting and diarrhoea
4. Cough, runny nose, ear infection
5. High pitched screaming, persistent crying
6. Collapse or shock-like episodes
7. Excessive sleepiness
8. Seizure disorders – convulsions, Epilepsy
9. Infantile spasms
10. Loss of muscle control
11. Inflammation of the brain
12. Blood disorders – Thrombocytopenia, Hemolytic Anaemia
13. Diabetes and Hypoglycaemia
14. Death and Sudden Death Syndrome (SIDS)

In addition to these short-term side effects, there are three major areas of possible long term damage, including:

1. severe neurological damage
2. brain damage, learning disabilities, and hyperactivity
3. allergy and hypersensitivity

Many vaccines typically contain the following fillers: (vegetarians & vegans may want to look away now!) which goes some way to explaining the reactions listed above!

aluminum hydroxide

aluminum phosphate

ammonium sulfate

amphotericin B

animal tissues: pig blood, horse blood, rabbit brain,

dog kidney, monkey kidney,

chick embryo, chicken egg, duck egg

calf (bovine) serum

betapropiolactone

fetal bovine serum

formaldehyde

formalin

gelatin

glycerol

human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

hydrolized gelatin

mercury thimerosol (thimerosal, Merthiolate(r))

monosodium glutamate (MSG)

neomycin

neomycin sulfate

phenol red indicator

phenoxyethanol (antifreeze)

potassium diphosphate

potassium monophosphate

polymyxin B

polysorbate 20

polysorbate 80

porcine (pig) pancreatic hydrolysate of casein

residual MRC5 proteins

sorbitol

tri(n)butylphosphate,

VERO cells, a continuous line of monkey kidney cells, and

washed sheep red blood

Source: www.mercola.com

We should not be putting the fate of our children into the hands of greedy pharmaceutical manufacturers who have nothing but cash on their minds. As parents we must take action- research, research, research! If the government suddenly started telling us what to feed our children for breakfast, lunch and dinner the whole world would revolt…and yet we allow them to pump our children full of dangerous chemicals on a monthly basis, often when they are at their most vulnerable.

By all means, discuss this with your healthcare practitioner, show them the ingredients list and ask them to sign it to say they acknowledge that the ingredients are contained within the vaccine, and that they are still happy to administer it. They should have no problem with this request if they believe no harm can come from the use of such vaccines. 

Whatever you decide just be certain that you have chosen what is right for you and your family. I highly recommend a delayed vaccination schedule, if your child does have a reaction of any kind you will have more time to recognise it and react appropriately.

I wish you & your family the very best of health! Happy researching!