Recent content by Ruhama

Did they have autism? The Asians I mean.

The link between autism and vaccinations was always tenuous at best, and is largely discredited in the medical community. The reason the guy proposed the link was that the time frame of the onset of autism coincided with when most kids got the injections. All of his colleagues thought he was a...

No, this is exactly what herd immunity means. You *can* have outbreaks even in 100% immunized populations. The reason you want to have 100% immunization is that it is not 100% effective, which is why even an immunized child is at risk when those around him are unimmunized. The protection...

What can you give to babies to help with reflux?

But keep in mind that the risk you'd take on your own son is also a lot higher by not vaccinating. Also consider that they take risks to protect yours.

As to scripture, I believe "Love your neighbor as yourself" applies.

Medicine is toxic at some level no matter what the origin, western or other. Do you not give your children tylenol because you know that it builds up in their liver and can cause damage, and so let them suffer in pain when sick? Everything around us contains toxins, and on the whole, we do...

Vaccinations only work through herd immunization. That is to say, my child is only safe when yours and most everyone else's is immunized. Yours is protected because of that herd immunization, but once enough people decide not to participate, it will open the door for an epidemic. The risk...

Your body will change, though not necessarily for the worse. It was something of a grieving process for me throughout my pregnancy. I don't like what it's done to my body, I'd have liked to have at least a year of marriage to enjoy first, but then I guess it teaches you more immediately...

On the other hand, that all being said. I will admit that for some children, they DON'T know the difference, and then for those you should be a little more protective. On the whole though, it's your job as a parent to teach them the difference, as that is far more useful to them in the world...

Ehhhh.... what is the problem with wizards if you are ok with Tolkien and Lewis? Gandalf isn't just a "nice guy". To elaborate, although I should probably just leave it at the above, he is an ideal role model of someone who uses his powers to do good. Think of what values he imparts and...

I am intending to use my fuzzi bunz cloth dipes but they are STILL resisting water and I'm pretty sure they're going to leak when I do use them. Still using huggies that don't fit.

ask for heating pads. My labor was induced and I managed to do six hours unmedicated on pitocin, and two heating pads (one on my belly and one behind my back) helped a ton towards the end of that. I was basically on a tether to the bed and had a sprained ankle so I couldn't use most of the...

Man, has anyone else noticed how 80% of maternity clothes in the mall only comes in gigantic plus sizes and looks like frumpwear from the sixties? (I'm talking, lapels and glitter).

To me it sounds like you're pregnant. But as far as I know the birth control pills don't hurt the baby so you can probably wait it out to see if your period comes next week. However, if you take an over the counter test it's pretty likely to be accurate at this point. At least, if it reads...