Big Dilemma

hey kelly! I remember when I was pregnant I was hesitant to get the flu shot but got it because of the doctors scaring me into getting it. But I am in the same boat about not wanting to get the H1N1. It seems they produced it so quickly and there is such a shortage that who knows how haphazardly it is being thrown together too! I am all about using natural herbs and supplements and lots of vegetables and fruits to keep my two little girls healthy instead of giving them the shot. The only concern I have with when you are pregnant is, your immune system goes down quite a bit while growing your baby and it’s harder to breath because of lung space being taken up, so therefore if you were to get the flu, it would be a little harder on you then just an average person. If I were pregnant I would consider it, but as of now I think my girls are healthy and we are healthy and don’t need it. I do remember when I was pregnant with Maya that anytime Leiana got a cold I would get it everytime almost. Whereas now I never get her colds. I feel it was because being pregnant it’s harder for your body to fight off some of that stuff. It’s a tough touchy issue and I think we have to pray hard and long about it, and God will give us the wisdom that we need to make the right decision. Love you lots and hope we can get together soon!!! Love the pictures of your growing belly!:)

the thing is, bowen does the opposite of what is so routine in this country to begin with. in a very conservative town like cincinnati this is rare as my friend who wanted to go natural in columbus had trouble finding a doc who would go along with her natural birthplan – she ended up with an episotomy as well. anyways, bowen does NOT perform episotomies, does NOT try to sway women away from natural births, does NOT advocate circumcisions because they’re not deemed “medically necessary” buy the AMA. so my common sense reaction is to believe in his stance on this vaccine, which is said to be very similiar to the regular flushot. my bro is a d.o. (like an m.d. but d.o.’s believe in a more holistic healthcare philosophy) and recommends i get this shot too. this flu season is supposed to be a doozie. my coworker got the flu at the end of her pregnancy and she was in bad shape! good luck with your decision.

I’m not pregnant now, but I have been several times! lol
For many reasons, I would not get the vaccine. Your body is a finely tuned machine, created by your Heavenly Father, and God has made this machine to correct its shortcomings, and heal itself. There are and will be many risks you will take and choices to make over the next months, and you will make the right choices because you know who has all the answers! He will always give you the wisdom to know what to do, and the peace in your heart, knowing your every move and step is directed by the Master Physician.

Just remember, the things of this world are guided by greed (pharmaceutical companies, etc.), and they aren’t concerned with you or your little one!

The Wallaces love you–always have, and always will!

Kelly,
Hey, its Maria. I have not shared this on facebook yet but I,too, am pregnant. I must be a couple weeks behind you because I am 11 weeks. I just finished nursing school and will graduate on Saturday so I have been in the hospital alot and have tried to read as much as I can on the H1N1. I am definetly not getting the vaccine,nor am I letting my daughter get it. I feel that it was a rushed thing and was not given enough time to be tested properly. Furthermore….the media is not informing us properly–the people that are dying of this flu (most the time) have some kind of other issue going on. They are already immunocompromised in some way….And in comparison to the “regular old flu” the death statistics are no greater. This is just my opinion but I just wanted to let you know…Hope you are doing well and I wish you a wonderful,blissful pregnancy!!