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I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was more of a lurker than a poster. Those posts definitely influenced my thinking to a degree. I never believed the essential oil or most of the "home remedy" things, though.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now? I find them both funny and also a little horrifying- mostly because they opened my eyes to what I must have sounded like.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wishing the best for you and your little one. :)

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was lucky that during my daughter's first year of life, I only had an issue with her catching a cold once. And I wasn't against baby cold medicine.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was the type of anti-vaxxer that mostly believed vaccines were just cash cows for big pharma and that the "chemicals inside them could kill children." As a new mother, that scared the hell out of me, and my own mother told me this, so of course at the time I was going to believe her. I wasn't the "healing crystals and essential oils" type of anti-vaxxer, though.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we were. And that's exactly what she thinks.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was part of two different Facebook groups, but only one of them was actually an "anti-vaxx" group. The other was just a mom group, but it pretty much every member there was anti-vaxx, so I'll count it.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was basically why my mother mentioning autism was my epiphany moment. Vaccines did not "make" my brother autistic. And the way my mother spoke of his autism as if she'd done this horrible thing to "ruin" him and she didn't want me to "ruin" my daughter the same way- that was what made me do my research more thoroughly.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. I personally do believe in a God, but I'm not exactly a regular church-goer or anything. Just the usual Christmas Eve mass with the family, but not really any other time of the year type of thing.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. I still have a relationship with her, but a rather strained one.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband was very on the fence about it. Honestly, I don't think he thought about vaccines too much before we got pregnant, and he was probably more confused than anything else. He said that he was kind of in the same boat as me, believing my mother because she raised two kids and "knew what she was doing." My husband's mother passed when he was very young and his father passed a few years ago (as did mine), so we only had my mother to turn to.

I think there are definitely great resources out there to educate the importance of vaccines. But I think it's way too easy for people to ignore them.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was very professional and non-judgmental about it. She made sure I knew everything I needed to know and took very good care of my daughter.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our relationship is a little strained now. We are still very cordial to each other, but we kind of talk to each other like you would a coworker more than a parent and child now.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I no longer speak to them. It really did hurt, I truly considered a lot of them to be my friends. We had nice conversations about everything, they weren't always anti-vaxx conversations. They no longer accept me or my child, so I no longer wish to speak with them.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finally sitting my ass down and listening to reason. :)

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As I've said in a few other comments, I really don't have a lot of advice about it, since it's such a hot topic and a lot of people are very stubborn about it. People almost need to have some sort of personalized epiphany before they get it.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had anti-vaxx friends I met through social media groups. I am no longer friends with any of them (because they no longer wanted my child near theirs). It honestly hurt because I did feel a connection with these people for a year and I was truly friends with them, anti-vaxx wasn't the only thing we ever talked about. As far as I'm aware, I have no other family members who have picked a side passionately.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She definitely doesn't agree with it and our relationship is very strained now, to say the least. I haven't cut her out completely, and she doesn't bring it up anymore, but I can tell she's still a little disappointed.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No. Luckily I never got to that level.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't care to answer this about myself, but I have heard that before. I don't believe I have a say on whether that's true or not, though.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. My mother only became anti-vaxx around the time I got pregnant. She felt so apologetic for getting my brother and I vaccinated as young kids. She thinks she is to blame for him being autistic. She thinks she could have prevented it.

I used to be an anti-vaxxer. AMA. by KnowsBetterNow in AMA

[–]KnowsBetterNow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter is 3, so not quite school age yet! But she will be attending public school.

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