The things your parents don't tell you.

Oriyan · #1 July 28th, 2010, 07:07 AM

Ugh I could about scream at my mom right now!

My parents know I am delaying vaccines, however, my mom decides to just tell me last night for the first time ever that I am NOT vaccinated against pertussis because the first DTaP vaccine I had I reacted SO bad, they decided to not give pertussis to me! (and I reacted fine to the DT after that - had no reactions)

Did she ever think to tell me this since oh I don't know, my son could have a similar reaction when we decide to vaccinate?!?!

Grr.

Another reason for me to keep pushing them off. Looks like now we will only be doing DT when it is time.

alicenwonderland · #2 July 28th, 2010, 08:36 AM

scary! Would you consider getting the vaccine now as an adult to protect johnathan?

Oriyan · #3 July 28th, 2010, 09:23 AM

I'd be too afraid of what odd side effect I would get from it. I seem to always be the less then 2% of the population. J.J seems to be that way too.

soImarriedAnerd · #4 July 28th, 2010, 09:43 AM

We are doing the DT also, thats all *I* do as well...but its been over 10yrs since my last of that one also! LOL so if we get sent to russia I will get my booster! LOL

~*Bethy*~ · #5 July 28th, 2010, 09:44 AM

Insane

Your vaccine schedule, is this the delayed vax schedule, just modified?

soImarriedAnerd · #6 July 28th, 2010, 09:44 AM

oh and my mom had a horrible reaction to a vaccine and didn't tell me until some random conversation a few months ago! *I* also have had a vaccine reaction.... you THINK she would have mentioned hers since it seems like its a family issue. *rollseyes*

Oriyan · #7 July 28th, 2010, 10:34 AM

Seriously Angela! What is it with our parents?!

We are delaying until age 2, and then it will be a heavily modified schedule.

greeneyes · #8 July 28th, 2010, 10:47 AM

This totally sounds like something my mom would do, except she's an FNP and should know better! In July of 2007 I had my tonsils out and the ENT put me on penicillin post-op which I ended up having a majorly bad reaction to. Lee called my parents from the hospital to tell them I was alright and my mom said, "Oh yeah, she's the one with the penicillin allergy." Gee, thanks for telling me!!

Oriyan · #9 July 28th, 2010, 11:40 AM

LOL talk about waiting until the last possible moment to tell you something that important!

I made it a habit to document EVERYTHING for my son just in case. I think its more for DH since he still forgets J.J is allergic to Axid

*kyle* · #10 July 28th, 2010, 11:43 AM

That is awful! I can't believe a mom would forget to mention something so important. I should be thankful that my mom remembers everything from blood types to when we lost our baby teeth. She's like an encyclopedia (but she's also a nurse, that could have something to do with it).

ShannonMVT · #11 July 28th, 2010, 06:50 PM

Wow, I guess parents have some major brain farts, huh?

On a semi related note, Matthew got his first vaccine today. He got DTaP. So far no side effects. I'm so glad I waited till he was older to start and he will get them 1 at a time.