I am a mother of 3 boys, all unvaccinated...

I am a mother of 3 boys, all unvaccinated.  I am also unvaccinated, as is my mother and hers.  Since I spent my growing years hearing the adults discuss vaccination and listening to the sometimes difficult dealings with schools I was pretty aware of the family’s choices.  When I began having children I researched each disease and each vaccine.  My husband and I chose not to vaccinate.  I couldn’t be more comfortable with our decision.  Some of the diseases do scare me, but so do the vaccines.  I just don’t think you can get around being scared about the unknowable future, whichever way you go.  In addition to not vaccinating, we choose a healthy lifestyle for our family (breast feeding as babies and mostly whole foods as children). We seek natural remedies when needed and chiropractic.  Between all 3 boys (ages 7, 5, and 3 months) there has only been a few short lived (1-2 day) ear infections, no cases of the flu and one minor cough.  The older boys have had chicken pox and I am thankful for it.  As a child I had minor cases of chicken box, measles, rubella and mumps and I believe it has made me healthier. It has helped me pass on immunities to my children as well.