Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Children's health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Flip

1 2

Original poster

MMR in 2 hours - now feeling anxious.

29 replies

Hersetta · 06/10/2008 14:38

I am totally convinced that giving my gorgeous DD the single MMR jab is the right thing to do but I'm at work and my DH is taking her in two hours and we both have had a stab of last minute nerves ans anxiety. She's also exceptionally happy today and so we feel guilty for spoiling her day. I am doing the right thing aren't I??? Just a bit of reassurance needed.

OP posts:

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

andiem · 06/10/2008 14:41

hersetta mn is not the place to post if you want reassurance but all I can say is both mine have had it I work in child health and I do not know a single colleague who has not given it

sweetgrapes · 06/10/2008 14:43

Both mine have had it.

First has autism which was not caused by it.
second is fine.

Frightattendent · 06/10/2008 14:45

Oh I know how you feel...

Fwiw ds1 was fine after his - bit of a temp for a few days. Ds2 hasn't had his yet as he had measles at 10mo and I want him only to have the mumps one. Which is another thread in itself...

SaintRiven · 06/10/2008 14:46

you can always delay it. All mine are unvaccinated so I would come down on the opposite side of the argument here

mindalina · 06/10/2008 14:46

Aww, it's understandable to feel nervous. I nearly drove myself mad with worry when DS had the mmr... Of course everything was fine for him, and I'm sure it will be for you too

coochybottom · 06/10/2008 14:46

ALL my 3 DC have had the combined MMR jab and have been fine. I know it is scary when you hear all these reports but I felt they must be in the minority and just hoped all would be ok. She may just be a bit "off it" a week or so later as a side effect but that was all I experienced with mine. It wont spoil her day, she will forget the injection v quickly. I always gave mine a little bag of choc buttons after to ease the pain!![Dont tell the HV!!] I feel you are doing the right thing and are understanably worried. Everything will be fine, I am sure. HTH

beeper · 06/10/2008 15:32

Thats parenting, are you looking for permission not to have it? or to have it? only you can decide. If you are worried for whatever reason I would do some homework and satisfy 'yourself' its the right course of action.

In my experience people research more about the car or the kitchen they are going to buy than about the medical choices for them and thier families.

namechangefersure · 06/10/2008 15:49

I hope you looked somewhere else than here. There is plenty of information available. It is not difficult to come by.

namechangefersure · 06/10/2008 15:51

And by the way, most of the above postings are what would be called by a doctor "anecdotal evidence". There is lots of "anecdotal evidence" on the other side too, but for some reason because it comes from a parent it's dismissed.

WinkyWinkola · 06/10/2008 15:51

Frightattendant, how was the measles for your little lad? Was it very grim?

And can you get separate jabs for mumps on the NHS if you're now immune to one disease in the triple jab?

Original poster

Hersetta · 06/10/2008 16:05

Of course I have researched it namechange I'm not entirely stupid and as i said I am convinced that it is the right thing to do. I just have last minute jitters as however much the studies have been disproved the fact that they exist (although discredited) still makes (this) new parent nervous.

Thanks for the condecending tone though - much appreciated.

OP posts:

Soprana · 06/10/2008 16:06

Really, I wouldn't worry. There's an interesting article here about how this whole issue got totally blown out of proportion - the real scandal is that for ten years children have been going unprotected from measles, mumps and rubella, which can be very, very serious diseases indeed. My DD had hers a couple of months ago and didn't even blink, tbh. Chocolate buttons all the way, I say (especially when I get to finish them off!).

WinkyWinkola · 06/10/2008 16:06

Was she condescending? I didn't see that at all.

namechangefersure · 06/10/2008 16:09

I wasn't condescending, and most of what you said is wrong, and most of what Soprano said too.

This is a lonely decision, and if you decide not to, you will be criticised. If you go ahead and there are adverse effects, your child will be abandoned by the medical profession if you attempt to blame the vaccination in any way.

mrsbabookaloo · 06/10/2008 16:11

I understand how you feel, and you just wanted some more reassurance that it'll be OK, which I'm sure it will.

I will only add that my dd had the Pneumococcal vaccine at the same time and had a bad reaction: she threw up violently all night and we took her to A&E in a bit of parental panic!

Not trying to worry you; the opposite really, just to let you know that that could happen if she has the pneumococcal as well and is quite normal, though of course doesn't happen to everyone.

mrsbabookaloo · 06/10/2008 16:11

I understand how you feel, and you just wanted some more reassurance that it'll be OK, which I'm sure it will.

I will only add that my dd had the Pneumococcal vaccine at the same time and had a bad reaction: she threw up violently all night and we took her to A&E in a bit of parental panic!

Not trying to worry you; the opposite really, just to let you know that that could happen if she has the pneumococcal as well and is quite normal, though of course doesn't happen to everyone.

coochybottom · 06/10/2008 16:11

This isnt helping. I can understand anybodys reservations. It isnt silly to seek reassurance.

MilkMonitor · 06/10/2008 16:14

Of course it's not silly to seek reassurance.

But then, if someone says an opinion that isn't exactly the usual spiel, there's no need to attack them as condescending.

coochybottom · 06/10/2008 16:17

Hersetta In my experience as I have said all my DCs have had the jab and been fine apart from being a bit unwell a week or so after. I felt for me it was better to "take the plunge" rather than risk them getting the illnesses. Hope things go ok.

Original poster

Hersetta · 06/10/2008 16:20

Sorry, got slight offended by the line about hoping I had looked elsewhere for infomation and it was easy to come by, as if I could make such as important decision without doing research. Came accross as condecending to me. Apologies if that wasn't the intention.

OP posts:

holidaysoon · 06/10/2008 16:21

But milkmonitor accused OP of being wrong yet if you look at what she posted it was that she's confident in her decision, her dh is taking her dd who is having a happy day. Blindingly arrogant of namechanger to say she's wrong about that subject matter

Soprana · 06/10/2008 16:26

Erm, sorry, namechangefersure, not really with you. As far as I'm aware, there's a lot of scientific proof that the MMR vaccine prevents measles, mumps and rubella. I don't know of any scientific proof that the vaccine causes any problems. If you can point me in the direction of some I'll happily read it. Or maybe you were referring to the chocolate buttons remark? I know, it's bad to give baby chocolate buttons, but I have a massive weakness on that front.

pagwatch · 06/10/2008 16:26

holidaysoon
I think what namechanger was saying was
it is a little silly to come here and ask random people to reassure you . they can only post their experience. namechanger quite possibly knows other people (like me) who's child developed ASD immedately after their MMR and attribute at least some of their childs problems to the jab.I think she was just pointing out that the OP had only had replies from those whose children had not reacted
Not really 'blindingly arrogant'.
But just obviously not what the OP wanted to hear.

holidaysoon · 06/10/2008 16:29

it is 'blindingly arrogant' to say 'most of what you said is wrong' when someone has posted about their beliefs and thieir family sorry.
What you said is not what she said, maybe she just didn't express herself very well because it is a difficult subject for her we'll just have to agree to disagree I guess

pagwatch · 06/10/2008 16:29

Soprana
there is some evidence that the MMR contributes to asd and bowel problems in a small subset of children - like my son.

I don't tend to have evidence to hand as personally I no longer give a toss who believes what and i prefer to concentrate on getting my son better - but if you search for MMR messages and stuff posted by Yurt she has quite a lot.

Flip

1 2