Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 One more question...because I had this before he was born and at the tail end of it during 's early days do I now have some sort of immunity? or does Pertussis not work this way? I am exclusively breastfeeding - will he get any protection? > > I just joined you all, a few days ago I posted my introduction. > There has been something on my mind. No, I do not want to vaccinate. > But in the back of my mind I have a fear. > When I was pregnant with my youngest (he's now 4 months)I > developed Pertussis (Whooping Cough). I developed it when I was about > 6months pregnant. I had the last remnants of it until he was about a > week old. I had horrible coughing fits for months. (I was vaccinated > as a kid). They were so bad and so close together I thought I'd never > get a breath inbetween them, and I did this several times an hour. > Words truly can't describe how horrible the coughing was. My midwife > didn't diagnosis me till much later. I refused the meds (except the > inhaler - which I desperately needed) because of the baby. > Here's my concern...I have no idea how I caught something like this. > I'm a SAHM/Homeschooling Mother. I had a rough pregnancy so I did'nt > get out much. I hardly ever get a cold much less this. What scares me > is (the baby) catching this one day. I personally know how > difficult this was to go through - I couldn't imagine a small child > going through this. Is it normal for me to worry about the what if's? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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