Shots?
We've had several "firsts" this week: first "rooming in," first time alone with Micah for both of us, first days with no tube feeding, first MRI (her doctor was amazed at how good Micah's brain looks), first weight of over 7 pounds (7 lbs, 1.1 oz.!), first trip outside the NICU (for the MRI), first meeting with Bea (the PEDIATRIC Nurse Practitioner in charge of pending dismissals)...
We've also had several "lasts": last tube feeding (obviously), last eye appointment while we are here (everything looks good), last time with one of our favorite nurses, last day of decorations on the wall (because of a pending inspection), last trip to Abilene before we go home...
We also had an almost first.
We almost had our first vaccine, but felt a warning the Lord telling us not to do it. Vaccines are tricky. They are often referred to as "immunizations", but this is inaccurate because they do not guarantee any immunity (You have to search to see anyone comment on this seemingly obvious fact). In fact, they may actually interfere with the body's natural immune processes! Vaccines are temporary, artificial, and frequently cause other complications.
I don't know much about the Natural News organization, but I did explore them a little after reading this article. The author works here. This quote caught my attention, so I read the rest of the article.
"As vaccinated disease rates go down (but not necessarily as a result of toxic vaccinations), the rate of chronic disease goes up in lock-step. Vaccines, as they are commonly given, destroy the natural immunity process and accelerate the auto-immune disease process."
Another quote from the same sight reads: "Japanese health authorities realized that early inoculations were causing crib deaths so they postponed them until the 24th month and SIDS virtually disappeared along with whooping cough (pertussis) during the first two years of babies' lives."
And again, "The recent Bachmair vaccine study reveals that the allergy rate in vaccinated children is more than double the rate in unvaccinated ones. Vaccinated children are also nearly eight times more prone to develop asthma or chronic bronchitis than unvaccinated. Furthermore, vaccinated kiddos suffer from more neurodermatitis, herpes, otitis media, hay fever, hyperactivity, scoliosis, epilepsy and seizures, migraine headaches, thyroid disease, and SIDS than unvaccinated children. Vaccinated kids historically also have more measles than unvaccinated kids."
Another article offers some comment of the errors in vaccination theory and some possible ways forward. It is extensively researched and rather long. I have only read part of it so far. The doctor seems legitimate.
Now, just so you understand, I happened upon this article after I started writing today's update. This is still a matter of prayer for us. But, I am not going to assume that modern science has all the answers we need for our health. My international travels and my own personal observations indicate several realities to me, which lead me to doubt contemporary medical methods and theories.
We are without a doubt the most medicated society in history, yet we are also the most chronically ill. I used to believe that this was a result of our medicines helping people survive who would not survive without them. But, the more I read, and the more I observe, the more convinced I become that our medicines are likely the cause of the problem to begin with.
Case 1: Olivia cannot have the flu shot because it ALWAYS gives her the flu. So, we stopped taking the flu shot several years ago. Guess what? No more flu!
Case 2: We had a child in foster care who had not had his childhood immunizations. He was willful, and had been neglected, but he was also smart and able to work things out. The state required us to take him in for his vaccines. The result? He reacted poorly and within days was displaying signs of Asperger Syndrome. Within weeks, we could no longer care for him and he was moved to a foster family with special training in helping children with special medical challenges.
So, why do our doctors push so hard for childhood vaccinations? Two reasons seem obvious to me, and neither is reassuring: 1) These doctors were taught to believe in vaccine theory, but not taught about the problems with it. Therefore, they are probably sincere. 2) They have to. Vaccines are mandated for our school children. In other words, the United States government says you must have them! (This is perhaps the scariest reason and the biggest warning to thinking people.)
So, given even just the little bit of counter cultural evidence I discovered this morning, with all of our "firsts" and "lasts" this week, this is one "first" that I am glad we didn't do. As Micah's dad, I am thankful for the warning the Lord gave us yesterday.
We've also had several "lasts": last tube feeding (obviously), last eye appointment while we are here (everything looks good), last time with one of our favorite nurses, last day of decorations on the wall (because of a pending inspection), last trip to Abilene before we go home...
We also had an almost first.
We almost had our first vaccine, but felt a warning the Lord telling us not to do it. Vaccines are tricky. They are often referred to as "immunizations", but this is inaccurate because they do not guarantee any immunity (You have to search to see anyone comment on this seemingly obvious fact). In fact, they may actually interfere with the body's natural immune processes! Vaccines are temporary, artificial, and frequently cause other complications.
I don't know much about the Natural News organization, but I did explore them a little after reading this article. The author works here. This quote caught my attention, so I read the rest of the article.
"As vaccinated disease rates go down (but not necessarily as a result of toxic vaccinations), the rate of chronic disease goes up in lock-step. Vaccines, as they are commonly given, destroy the natural immunity process and accelerate the auto-immune disease process."
Another quote from the same sight reads: "Japanese health authorities realized that early inoculations were causing crib deaths so they postponed them until the 24th month and SIDS virtually disappeared along with whooping cough (pertussis) during the first two years of babies' lives."
And again, "The recent Bachmair vaccine study reveals that the allergy rate in vaccinated children is more than double the rate in unvaccinated ones. Vaccinated children are also nearly eight times more prone to develop asthma or chronic bronchitis than unvaccinated. Furthermore, vaccinated kiddos suffer from more neurodermatitis, herpes, otitis media, hay fever, hyperactivity, scoliosis, epilepsy and seizures, migraine headaches, thyroid disease, and SIDS than unvaccinated children. Vaccinated kids historically also have more measles than unvaccinated kids."
Another article offers some comment of the errors in vaccination theory and some possible ways forward. It is extensively researched and rather long. I have only read part of it so far. The doctor seems legitimate.
Now, just so you understand, I happened upon this article after I started writing today's update. This is still a matter of prayer for us. But, I am not going to assume that modern science has all the answers we need for our health. My international travels and my own personal observations indicate several realities to me, which lead me to doubt contemporary medical methods and theories.
We are without a doubt the most medicated society in history, yet we are also the most chronically ill. I used to believe that this was a result of our medicines helping people survive who would not survive without them. But, the more I read, and the more I observe, the more convinced I become that our medicines are likely the cause of the problem to begin with.
Case 1: Olivia cannot have the flu shot because it ALWAYS gives her the flu. So, we stopped taking the flu shot several years ago. Guess what? No more flu!
Case 2: We had a child in foster care who had not had his childhood immunizations. He was willful, and had been neglected, but he was also smart and able to work things out. The state required us to take him in for his vaccines. The result? He reacted poorly and within days was displaying signs of Asperger Syndrome. Within weeks, we could no longer care for him and he was moved to a foster family with special training in helping children with special medical challenges.
So, why do our doctors push so hard for childhood vaccinations? Two reasons seem obvious to me, and neither is reassuring: 1) These doctors were taught to believe in vaccine theory, but not taught about the problems with it. Therefore, they are probably sincere. 2) They have to. Vaccines are mandated for our school children. In other words, the United States government says you must have them! (This is perhaps the scariest reason and the biggest warning to thinking people.)
So, given even just the little bit of counter cultural evidence I discovered this morning, with all of our "firsts" and "lasts" this week, this is one "first" that I am glad we didn't do. As Micah's dad, I am thankful for the warning the Lord gave us yesterday.
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