Hi folks

WIthout gettng into a debate, just wanted to ask some of you non-vaccinating parents a couple of things on how you dealt with some issues surrounding your decision. A little background on my situation...Clodagh is now 16 weeks (how? when?   ) and by all accounts is a bonny, big, bouncing healthy baby girl. We are very lucky. She's had a couple of colds and now has a bit of excema but other than that all is good. She has had no vaccinations at all and I am very comfortable with our decision so far.

My questions are:

• When and how did you choose to introduce your (non vaccinated) child into progressively more 'risky' environments..such as drop in centres for mum and bubs, picking up older kids from school and letting others cuddle bubba etc.....or did these situations not seem risky to you?
• Did you at any point regret decision to not vaccinate or change your mid about it? I ask becasue I am astounded at the phone calls and pressure I have had from my Dr's surgery..all meant very kindly I'm sure..but still! No one has been able to answer some of my concerns about vaccines, even the 'nurse educator' on the subject. And I don't want to debate it here! But it has made me think a little about the pnemmeuccol (sp?) one, as I have pretty much discounted the rest for baby at this stage.

Any constructive feedback appreciated plus any other comments about what non-vaccinated challenges (if any) you face as your baby grows older.

TIA