8th January 2009

Mishmash, ABC Private Practice Episode on Vaccinations

It’s been a mishmash of a day today.  The last 24 hours Melina has not been feeling too well, it seems, an upset tummy perhaps.  Well, all I know, is she has the squirts and she’s wanted to be in my arms constantly.  Just like the last time she got sick.  She only wanted breastmilk, again like the last time, and spit up formula.  I did pretty well at not giving her much formula today, and when I did, I only put an ounce in with the breastmilk.  Breastmilk makes poops loose anyway - so don’t want her to get dehydrated.  Only problem, she didn’t seem to want to eat that much.  I tried putting her down for a nap, and she didn’t want to do that either, that is, unless I was with her.  So, that’s what we did, took a long nap together.  It felt really good.  My apologies to work.  I’m making up tonight for it, though, and am feeling like the brain is working well for solving a huge problem for a client.  She slept again for a long time in my arms on the couch, sound asleep.  So peaceful, so sweet.

They are talking right now about vaccines on ABC’s Private Practice.  I wonder if it’s a close mirror to the actual 7-year old kid, as there is reference to a 7-year old with measles, they are in California, and her husband is in Switzerland.  The woman says no to vaccinations for her son, because her other son was normal until age 2, and then after that got autism and went into his own silent little world.  She is refusing to vaccinate the youngest boy as well, out of the three sons.  Melina is only two weeks away from her vaccination schedule.  I want to ask my doc to split up the vaccination.  I am absolutely in favor of getting the major vaccs - don’t think otherwise - but don’t agree with 7 or so vaccs in one doc visit.  I’d like to have the big ones, but question the need for 6 or 7 at a time.  The doctor on Private Practice ends up trying to save the little boy, when he stops breathing.  He then leaves the room, and without permission from the mother, goes into the waiting room where the two brothers are, and vaccinates the younger boy.   Definitely ABC’s Private Practice is making a point about the dangers of not vaccinating your kid, the exposure for everyone and its headache to society, even though there is a kid with autism.  The child with measles - ends up dying.   Very dramatic episode and statement.

If you’ve heard the recent news in town about the mother and child, I wonder what your thoughts are about protecting your children in today’s world.  I’ve always been against having certain things in my house, but after hearing this shocking story, I wonder about changing my mind and protecting my family differently than before.

On lighter news, I cleaned my room last night - actually got on my hands and knees and cleaned the hardwood floors - also discovering that my knees have changed during pregnancy.  Other than discomfort, and needing a knee pad in the form of a towel, I felt great relief after cleaning my room.  No wonder I’m solving people’s problems today.

Okay, back to work. 

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