Diaper Swappers

thoughtfulmama · 08-12-2012, 10:58 PM

We don't vaccinate our girls, but I'm worried that they haven't gotten the chicken pox yet. They are three and four. Should I try to get them to catch it before they are five? Just curious, I'll ask my doctor if need be. We rarely goto the docs office.

Thanks!

remrath · 08-13-2012, 01:41 PM

My thoughts too. i have a 5, 3, and 6 weeks. And how does one go about catching it nowadays?

thoughtfulmama · 08-13-2012, 01:45 PM

I would assume your supposes to find a child who has it, and then let them play? Lol
I remember that's how my parents did it when we were little. Lol

3 ladybugs · 08-13-2012, 01:47 PM

I am trying to avoid it (can't be immunized as an adult, had it as a child but lost immunity) and I can tell you that the CDC is of no help on how to avoid or catch it. I have yet to contact my local department of health but I don't imagine they will be much more help.

Good luck! If I find out anything I will let you know.

burnsis · 08-13-2012, 01:53 PM

there are groups on facebook to help you find the pox. if it is in your area, they will post to let you know

Junipervt · 08-13-2012, 08:06 PM

I know kids who have gotten it in early elem school & done fine. My kids just had them earlier this summer at 4yrs & 18ish months old. My son got it worse than my daughter & he's younger. I think it just depends on the kid as to how bad they get them.

rebeccalynne15 · 08-15-2012, 01:11 AM

My oldest 2 (23, 21)had it in 97 (they were 7 &8) my youngest (13,7,4,1) haven't yet I am waiting for my chiropractor to come down with shingles again

My friends kids who are vaccinated (12 & 7) came down with pox almost 2 years ago(doctor verified) I kept them for a day and mine didn't catch it from them

They played , bathed and slept together , shared cups everything!

Jenette · 08-16-2012, 12:11 AM

I finally got it when I was 19. My sister had it at 3 or 4 (I was around 10) and I rubbed my hands and arms on her and still didn't catch it.

clexiske06 · 08-20-2012, 09:25 AM

I would let them try to get it unless you have friends whos children get it. Are they in public school? I would think they would pick it up from there eventually but i don't really know. I was homeschooled as a kid and never did get them :-(

CMamma · 08-20-2012, 10:19 AM

I would let them get it, but that's just me. I WISH I had them as a kid. I got a TERRIBLE case of them late in my teens & I missed a ton of school (more than just a couple weeks) & had to seek hospital treatment b/c they were so bad - they can be much worse when older or an adult.

08-12-2012, 10:58 PM	#1
thoughtfulmama Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 629 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100%	Chicken pox? We don't vaccinate our girls, but I'm worried that they haven't gotten the chicken pox yet. They are three and four. Should I try to get them to catch it before they are five? Just curious, I'll ask my doctor if need be. We rarely goto the docs office. Thanks! __________________ and Mommy to 2 under 3!

08-13-2012, 01:41 PM	#2
remrath Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cordova, TN (was Murfreesboro) Posts: 3,533 Ratings: 67 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Chicken pox? My thoughts too. i have a 5, 3, and 6 weeks. And how does one go about catching it nowadays? __________________ Wife to Nick, 8 years now. Mom to Lydia (c/s) 6/6/07, Mom to Arwen (HBAC) 6/3/09, Mom to Silas 7/2/12. Jesus loving, CDing, BFing, non vaxing , soon to be homeschooling SAHM who feels slightly out of place being so crunchy in Memphis! Forgive my typing, prob NAK & DS is having issues loading for me so may be slow to respond

08-13-2012, 01:45 PM	#3
thoughtfulmama Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 629 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100%	Re: Chicken pox? I would assume your supposes to find a child who has it, and then let them play? Lol I remember that's how my parents did it when we were little. Lol __________________ and Mommy to 2 under 3!

08-13-2012, 01:47 PM	#4
3 ladybugs Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 11,135 Ratings: 6 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Chicken pox? I am trying to avoid it (can't be immunized as an adult, had it as a child but lost immunity) and I can tell you that the CDC is of no help on how to avoid or catch it. I have yet to contact my local department of health but I don't imagine they will be much more help. Good luck! If I find out anything I will let you know. __________________ Jennifer (36) - When DH and I got married in Dec. of 2003, he said "in sickness, health, to death". What he didn't know was we would loose 3 children, have a miscarriage, have a living son and have me battle cancer all before our 7th anniversary! Cancer free 35.... ....25....20.... days until Nathaniel Harlow Read story here.

08-13-2012, 01:53 PM	#5
burnsis Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,634 Ratings: 202 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Chicken pox? there are groups on facebook to help you find the pox. if it is in your area, they will post to let you know __________________ His body, his choice.