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Read a local news station interview with Dawn about the 20 percent increase in homebirths. The study cited in this interview can be found here: United States Home Births Increase 20 Percent from 2004 to 2008
Read a local news story in the Big Bend Sentinal about Dawn's services, and some comments and interviews with homebirth families.
- Read the published story about Dawn in the September 2009 issue of
TexasMonthly magazine.
THE WORKING LIFE
Dawn Cockrell.
Dawn Cockrell, midwife.
by Jordan Breal
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Inform yourself about childbirth in the United States: What are the Options, Medical Propaganda, What to Expect, Obstetrical Myths...?
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We need your support to secure national legislation for Certified Professional Midwives. Follow this link for more information
The Big Push for Midwives
For more information on news media and releases, follow this link The PushNews Room
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CPM Bill Introduced: A Milestone for Mothers and Midwives!
A new bill has been introduced, HR 1054, the "Access to Certified Professional Midwives Act of 2011" in the U.S. House of Representatives.
View public comments here Constituents Say
View public comments here Constituents Say
Why is this bill important? Read Medicare and Medicaid Coverage of CPM Services by Susan M. Jenkins, J.D.
Make your voice heard
You can choose to "Support" or "Oppose" this bill by following this link: POPVOX.
To see the votes submitted so far, view the bill report here: POPVOX Bill Report.
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Find out why the AMA and ACOG (trade organizations for physicians and obstetrician) have false assumptions about midwives attending births in private homes. Follow this link Conflict Between Doctors, Midwives Over Homebirth
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DVD Extra: Birth by the Numbers
In this video from the Lamaze Video Library, Eugene Declercq, PhD, fact checks claims about the rates of perinatal mortality, maternal mortality, and cesarean surgery in the United States. Special thanks to Orgasmic Birth for sharing this DVD Extra with Lamaze International.
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Some facts:
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♦ Birth is a normal event. It is a natural process inherited by women.
♦ Babies are aware, sensitive human beings, even while being born.
♦ A CPM Midwife Attended Homebirth is a safe and gentle option for childbirth.
♦ Most birth centers and hospitals do not follow the Midwife Model of Care.
♦ The midwives model of care, which supports and protects the normal birth process, is the most appropriate for the majority of women during pregnancy and childbirth.
♦ Making informed choices means becoming educated about what's available, the real benefits and risks, what tests, interventions and medications might be used during your pregnancy, birth and after the baby is born.
♦ Informed consent should include the right to informed refusal. Individual choices and beliefs about what is right for you and your baby, should be supported.
♦ Many standard medical tests, procedures, technologies, and drugs carry risks to both mother and baby, and should be avoided in the absence of specific scientific indications for their use.
♦ It is important to receive accurate and up-to-date information about the benefits and risks of all procedures, drugs, and tests without having them imposed upon you.
♦ Interventions should not be applied routinely during pregnancy, birth, or the postpartum period.
♦ If complications arise during pregnancy, birth, or the postpartum period, the method of care should be evidence-based, for which your informed choices should also apply.
♦ Each caregiver is responsible for the quality of care she or he provides.
♦ Individuals are ultimately responsible for making informed choices about the health care they and their babies receive.
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Read information by Dr. Mehl-Madrona on the Medical Risks of Epidural Anesthesia
More information on Birth by Cesarean Section
Marsden Wagner, M.D.
World Famous M.D. and WHO - World Health Organization - representative.
Listen to Physicians, Doulas, Neonatologists, Midwives, Psychologists, Pediatricians, and other Physicians explain how our health care system is failing babies and mothers and what we can do about it.
Reducing Infant Mortality from Debby Takikawa on Vimeo.
Read information about The Assault on Normal Birth:The OB Disinformation Campaign
For help, understanding and guidance for young families, visit:
Hug Your Baby
- Breastfeeding for your baby's health and yours!
♦ Breastfeeding continues the healthy two-way relationship between mother and baby. We are designed by nature that way. The natural closeness builds trust, comfort, rest and patience.
♦ And it's the best method of feeding. Breastfed babies receive the best and most complete nutrition possible. A good dose of natural antibodies is also passed on through mother's milk, to help babies develop a strong immune system.
♦ Studies show babies who were raised on mother's milk to have better aptitude for learning in general, earlier fine motor skills and more self-confidence. Mothers who breastfed their babies often develop more confidence in their motherhood. And they have less chance of developing breast cancer.
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Breastfeeding Resources:
Read information about: New Report Shreds Claims that GE Crops Reduce Pesticide Use
"The person who may be responsible for more food-related illness and death than anyone in history has just been made the US food safety czar. This is no joke."
Jeffrey Smith is one of our food heroes. He is the founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), an organization that works to educate policy makers and the public about genetically modified (GM) foods and crops. IRT investigates and reports the risks and impact of GM foods on health, environment, the economy, and agriculture, as well as the problems associated with current research, regulation, corporate practices, and reporting.
Jeffrey is back with a new film, Genetic Roulette, exposing the dangers of GMO's in our food supply. Here's the official description:
When the US government ignored repeated warnings by its own scientists and allowed untested genetically modified (GM) crops into our environment and food supply, it was a gamble of unprecedented proportions. The health of all living things and all future generations were put at risk by an infant technology.
After two decades, physicians and scientists have uncovered a grave trend. The same serious health problems found in lab animals, livestock, and pets that have been fed GM foods are now on the rise in the US population. And when people and animals stop eating genetically modified organisms (GMOs), their health improves.
This seminal documentary provides compelling evidence to help explain the deteriorating health of Americans, especially among children, and offers a recipe for protecting ourselves and our future.
Watch "Genetic Roulette" free through November 6th.
You can now pre-order the DVD and find out more at the movie's website: www.GeneticRouletteMovie.com
More information about GMOs can be found on the Responsible Technology website: www.ResponsibleTechnology.org
Read the article: Roundup and birth defects: Is the public being kept in the dark?
Note: The following section focuses on vaccines and other medical attempts to confer human immunity. These are important topics, since they are part of the core beliefs of our current mainstream medical industry, upon which they draw medical conclusions on the cause, treatment, and prevention of illness and disease.
- Click here for your Texas Vaccine Exemption
Click here for your New Mexico Vaccine Exemption
(Note: This NM Dept of Health article Vaccination Exemption explains the new wording and new Certificate of Exemption title called "Religious Exemption" stating: "Despite statutory language and programatic intent, parents have likely used the Certificate of Exemption for "personal belief" or "philosophical" exemptions. The form does not require any direct statements from parents stating that they are requesting an exemption based on religious grounds. Over time, parents have used the form to file exemptions that may have nothing to do with religious beliefs. The statutory language in the second provision of the NMAC ("religious beliefs, held either individually or jointly with other individuals") has been interpreted as a "personal belief" exemption, and thus the operative practice has become that all personal belief or philosophical exemptors can use the Certificate of Exemption as their documented request.")
Click here for your Vacine Exemption By State . Or here for your Vaccine Exemption Forms by State or Country
- Vaccine Report
Doctors, Nurses and Scientists on Protecting Your Child and Yourself.
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Listen to the Health Ranger interview with Doctor Sherri Tenpenny about the
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Dangers of Vaccines
(I know it's a little long, but this interview has much more insight into the motives of conventional medicine, much more than merely the vaccine risk, so please listen to the entire interview)
Read the following reports on the CDC cover up regarding the problems of Thimerosal in vaccines:
CDC Chief Admits that Vaccines Trigger Autism
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine
The Dangers of Vaccines - Part 1 (MMR HPV Autism Gardasil Swine Flu H1N1Thimerosal)
The Dangers of Vaccines - Part 2 (MMR HPV Autism Gardasil Swine Flu H1N1Thimerosal)
Conclusive link now admitted:
News Release from Board Certified Medical Doctor:
FDA quote from H1N1 vaccine package insert:
Is the CDC ignoring scientific evidence that proves H1N1 vaccines cause miscarriages?
More FDA quotes for H1N1 vaccine approved products:
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8.1 Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category C: Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine or FLUVIRIN. It is also not known whether Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine or FLUVIRIN can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
8.3 Nursing Mothers
It is not known whether FLUVIRIN or Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine is administered to a nursing woman.
8.4 Pediatric Use
Safety and effectiveness in pediatric subjects below the age of 4 years have not been established.
13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
Neither Fluzone vaccine nor Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine have been evaluated for carcinogenic or mutagenic potential, or for impairment of fertility.
Recent Articles:
Dr. Laibow, MD: Antibiotic Dangers to Fetus Highlights Unwise Use of Vaccines, Drugs
Flu.Gov? That's right, an entire government website to promote flu vaccines for your personal experimental pleasure. And guess what, the FDA has already approved the admixing of the "novel" H1N1 influenza vaccine into the seasonal flu vaccine! Of course, this also has been approved by the FDA before any safety studies for pregnant women have even been completed...now, do you feel "protected?"
"For the 2010-2011 flu season, which begins in the fall of 2010, the seasonal flu vaccine will include [sic] protection against the 2009 H1N1 vaccine."
Imagine that, a two for one special...
The contents of most H1N1 and flu shot vaccines, and most other vaccines (brace yourself):
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* Aluminum, a poison that can cause bone, bone marrow and brain degeneration
* Aluminum hydroxide adjuvant
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* Ammonium sulfate
* Amphotericin B
* Animal cells from monkeys, dog kidneys, chickens, cows, and humans
* Animal tissues: pig blood, horse blood, rabbit brain, dog kidney, monkey kidney
* Beta-propiolactone (a disinfectant, classified Group B, possible human carcinogen)
* Chick embryo, chicken egg, duck egg
* Calcium phosphate adjuvant
* Calf (bovine) serum
* Dibasic potassium phosphate
* Ethylene glycol (antifreeze)
* Ether
* Fetal bovine serum
* Formaldehyde (embalming fluid), a known carcinogen.
* Formalin
* Gelatin, from pigs and cows, known to cause anaphylactic reactions, is found in large quantities in the MMR, chickenpox and shingles vaccines.
* Gentamicin sulfate (antibiotic)
* Glycerol
* Human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)
* Hydrolized gelatin
* Mercury, a well-documented neurotoxin, is still in the multi-dose flu vaccines throughout the world. Trace amounts remain in several other vaccines
* Mercury thimerosol (thimerosal, Merthiolate(r))
* Monobasic potassium phosphate
* Monosodium glutamate (MSG) in inhaled flu vaccines, is known to cause metabolic disturbances (e.g. diabetes), seizures and other neurologic disorders.
* Neomycin (antibiotic known to be harmful to fetuses, FDA pregnancy category D)
* Neomycin sulfate
* Nonylphenot ethoxylate (NPE, a toxic cleaning agent)
* Phenol red indicator
* Phenoxyethanol (antifreeze)
* Potassium diphosphate
* Potassium monophosphate
* Polymyxin B
* Polysorbate 20
* Polysorbate 80, known to cause infertility in female mice and testicular atrophy in male mice.
* Porcine (pig) pancreatic hydrolysate of casein
* Residual MRC5 proteins* sorbitol
* Stray viruses and bacteria from the animal cell cultures that vaccines are made in
* Squalene adjuvant
* Sodium taurodeoxycholate (detergent)
* Tri(n)butylphosphate
* VERO cells, a continuous line of monkey kidney cells
* Washed sheep red blood
When any foriegn substance is injected directly into your bloodstream, it bypasses the normal immune system barriers. These barriers are our outer layers of defense, such as the mouth, nose, tonsils, skin, and mucous membranes or mucosa, which line various tubes in the body (such as the respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal tract, and the urogenital tract). These defenses protect our vital organs and cause immunity to develop. This entire immune production process is bypassed by injections.
The basic truth that served as the foundation for the mountain of lies known as vaccinations was the observation that mammals who recover from infection with microorganisms, acquire natural immunity from further infections. Whenever T cells (the little packman cells which kill viruses, bacteria, and cancer cells, thus conferring cellular immunity) and B cells (antibody producing cells which confer humoral immunity) are activated by various substances foreign to the body called antigens, some of the T and B cells become memory cells. Thus, the next time the individual meets up with that same antigen, the immune system can be quickly triggered to demolish it. This is the process known as immunity.
This truth gave birth to a belief that if a foreign antigen was injected into an individual, that individual would then become immune to a future infection. This beLIEf, (you see the lie in the middle), was given the name, "vaccinations". What the promoters of vaccination failed to realize is that the respiratory tract of ALL mammals (since animals are just as devastated by these inoculations with disease as are humans) contain secretory IgA (an antibody which initiates the natural immune response) within the respiratory tract mucosa. Bypassing this mucosal aspect of the immune system by directly injecting organisms into the bloodstream leads to a corruption in the immune system itself. As a result, the pathogenic viruses or bacteria cannot be eliminated by the immune system and remain in the body, where they will further grow and/or mutate as the individual is exposed to ever more antigens and toxins in the environment which continue to assault the immune system (Note: It is sometimes possible for Homeopathic and Naturopathic Practitioners to reverse the damage caused by vaccines).
Not only is the immune system is a complex arrangement of skin, nasal and throat mucous membranes, but also organs such as tonsils and adenoids and lymph nodes, as well as the intestinal flora. Intestinal flora (commonly referred to as friendly bacteria) not only act to destroy invading pathogens, but trigger lymphocytes (killer cells) in the blood as well. Vaccines merely initiate that last line of defense by activating killer cells unnecessarily, which can create a cytokine storm, unleashing the immune system to overwhelm the person inoculated. There are thousands of vaccinated men, women, and children who have developed auto-immune disorders, and many who have experienced seizures, paralysis, and even death from cytokine storms after inoculations.
The mechanism by which the immune system is corrupted can best be realized when you understand, that the two poles of the immune system (the cellular and humoral mechanisms) have a reciprocal relationship. Thus, when one is stimulated, the other is inhibited. Since vaccines activate the B cells to secrete antibody, the T cells are subsequently suppressed. This suppression of the cell mediated response is a key factor in the development of cancer and life threatening infections. In fact, the "prevention" of a disease via vaccination is, in reality, an inability to expel organisms due to the suppression of the cell-mediated response. Thus, rather than preventing disease; they actually prevent the disease from ever being resolved. The organisms continue circulating through the body, mutating and transforming into other organisms (as demonstrated by the work of Professor Antoine Bechamp), depending on the acidity and toxicity of the internal terrain of the body. Note that Bechamp proved that Louis Pasteur's "germ theory" of disease was incorrect due to this ability of organisms to transform and mutate based on the body's internal terrain (as Pasteur admitted on his deathbed). Thus, treatment of infection with antibiotics as well as "prevention" of disease with vaccines are both just examples of cutting off the branches of dis-ease, when the root of the cause is a toxic internal environment (terrain). However, since Pasteur's germ theory was conducive to the profits of the burgeoning pharmaceutical companies who only manage disease, no mention of the work of Professor Bechamp has been made in medical school curricula.
To make matters worse than the suppression of cellular immunity which occurs when vaccines are injected, adjuvants (which are substances added to vaccines to enhance the antibody response) can actually lead to serious side effects themselves. Adjuvants include oil emulsions, mineral compounds (which may contain the heavy metal aluminum), bacterial products, liposomes (which allow delayed release of substances), and squalene. The side effects of adjuvants themselves include hyperactivity of B cells leading to pathologic levels of antibody production, as well as allergic reaction to the adjuvants themselves (as demonstrated in Gulf War I soldiers injected with vaccines containing the adjuvant squalene, to which antibodies were found in many soldiers). Note that the pathologically elevated hyperactivity of antibody production caused by adjuvants also results in a distraction from the other antigens that the immune system encounters "naturally", which must be addressed to maintain health.
Another deception perpetuated by the vaccine industry is that flu shots and other vaccines contain inactive or dead viruses. In reality, vaccines contain 'attenuated' viruses. In the book, "The Sanctity of Human Blood: Vaccination Is Not Immunization," Tim O'Shea, a highly recognized authority on the dangers of vaccines, sums up what attenuated really means: "Attenuated means half-killed. The infectious agent is weakened so that it is just below the threshold of being able to trigger an inflammatory response in 99% of people. By allowing the implantation of an attenuated virus or bacteria into the body, we have done something nature would never permit. We have violated the sanctity of the bloodstream. We have tricked the immune system into not mounting an all-out response to a foreign agent. If the vaccine's microorganisms were not attenuated, the powers of the natural immune system would join together to repel and attack the invader." Basically, what vaccines do is GIVE YOU A CHRONIC CASE OF THE DISEASE and therefore you can't get an acute case of it because you already have it - but a chronic form. A form that is always stimulating the immune system as it has no way to leave the body. Additionally, by injecting an attenuated virus directly into our bloodstream, we are bypassing our own natural immune system processes and the normal route of entry for the disease and the normal defense mechanisms that would be activated before it reaches the deeper organs and tissues (which it reaches right away with the vaccines). So, as a result, by injecting vaccines, we are actually preventing the development of immunity, which is the total opposite of its intended purpose, not to mention the havoc wreaked on our health from the other foreign substances included in the vaccine. It is no wonder many natural health experts claim that vaccines have opened the door to the endless auto-immune diseases.
Of course, very little scientific research has been done on this because it's the drug companies who do the research, and we know what happens to that research. There is however, a recent study from Finland linking vaccines to neurological disorders, and a recent study by Andrew Wakefield potentially linking MMR vaccine with Crohn's Disease and Autism. There is also the study by Bernard Classen linking vaccines to increased incidence of Diabetes as an auto-immune disease affecting the pancreas. There are a few others. Nevertheless, many people are unaware that there are many natural ways to immunize yourself against all sorts of ailments, some of which include using herbs, homeopathy, and excellent nutrition in the form of whole, uncooked plant based, and preferably organic foods.
Remember too that, as we mentioned above, Louis Pasteur's germ theory is flawed. It is simply not true that germs (microorganisms, microbes) make us sick (Note: Although some biological classifications may overlap, our reference to 'microbes' and 'germs' refers to all microscopic organisims including bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, and viruses). The presence of microbes represents life. Humans have a symbiotic relationship with germs, they are our friends. Germs change their function depending upon the kind of tissue they live in (note the observation of an animal that has died in the wild, the microbes change there function to facilitate the decomposing of the remains). If our tissues are full of toxins, dead and decaying cells, and are in general not well nourished with vitamins and minerals, the germs will feed on this diseased tissue. The germs themselves are not causing the illness or disease, they are merely responding to their environment, the internal terrain of our malnourished acidic body. Instead of thinking of some germs as 'good' and some as 'bad,' think of all germs as good, and only our internal terrain as either good or bad, acidic or alkaline. Although often medical people speak of germs 'causing' disease, in reality the germs are not the true root cause as we have explained above. With that said, we must remember that germs can only help us if we keep our immune system in top shape, with a detoxified internal terrain, due to the ability of organisms to transform and mutate based on the body's internal environment.
Despite the fact that there is a widespread use and overuse of vaccines, antibiotics, pharmacology, disinfectants, antimicrobial agents, and other substances designed to kill germs, and which has also resulted in various strains of antibiotic resistant superbugs, our modern medical industry as a whole still claims that vaccines are effective. However, there is an abundance of statistical evidence that proves almost every infectious disease that medical science has claimed was eliminated by vaccines, had become almost non-existent by the time the particular vaccine was developed. Bugs come and go as environments change. The declining infectious disease occurrences coincide with improved plumbing, sanitation, waste removal, and general cleanliness. Bold vaccine success claims are most certainly bogus.
Nevertheless, we are certainly not defenseless against illness. Interestingly, in 2005, the FDA asked an expert panel of scientists, biologists, and engineers, to review all the available information on some of the most popular antimicrobial chemical compounds, such as triclosan and triclocarban which are now a billion dollar a year industry. Their conclusion? Regular use of antimicrobial products by the general public was no more effective against 'disease causing germs' than simply washing thoroughly with regular soap and water. In the case of superbugs, these germs are merely surviving through mutation or DNA swapping, in response to the onslaught of 'chemical warfare' brought upon them by humans. For example, up to 70 percent of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are fed to poultry or livestock to compensate for overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, which is one cause of the development of resistant bacterial infections in humans.
Furthermore, when our immune system is weakened by these unnatural foreign toxic substances (to mention a few: vaccines, antibiotics, pharmacuetical drugs, chlorinated water, floride, antibacterial soap, agricultural chemicals, junk food, pollution, etc.) it is not the germs that are causing the problem, it is the toxins. In this weaken state, the unhealthy terrain of our body allows the process of natural selection to occur, favoring the survival and reproduction of the mutant bacteria, resulting in an unhealthy chemical imbalance, illness, and disease. Of course, our immune system may become weakened for some other reason, such as stress, sleep deprivation, environmental toxins in our air, water, or food, or a serious nutritional imbalance. In that case, even the healthiest person may have their immune system overwhelmed from time to time and become ill. Nevertheless, the germs are not what is causing the illness. For example, if your internal terrain is healthy, the trillions of microbes that inhabit your gut help you to digest food, protect against 'disease-causing bugs', and limit inflammation. Remember, diseases occur mostly from regular consumption of overly processed food and exposure to environmental toxins. Those who understand this are able to prevent and even reverse conditions such as cancers and diabetes through detoxification and nutritious food. Proper nutrition must include a generous percentage of uncooked organic plant based foods. This percentage should be at least 51%, with an optimal percentage of 80% of your dietary intake.
Therefore, what is our best defense against illness? If we take good care of ourselves, make sure we have good nutrition as described above, and regularly cleanse our bodies inside and out, especially the intestinal tract, rather than harm us, the germs will continue to perform an important maintenance and restoration function, helping keep our bodies healthy.
The Health Liberty Revolution & Forced Vaccination August 24, 2011
Think about this: If vacines really worked, then why would medical doctors be so concerned about unvacinated children being around vaccinated children? If they subscribe to the vaccine theory, wouldn't they also believe that the vaccinated children are "protected" with "immunity" from contracting something from unvaccinated children? ...hmmm...
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A little humor...
Even though the following video is set against a comedic backdrop, it is quite pointed and accurate in its portrayal, and the irony of it is not lost on those in the know. Another factoid to keep in mind about this most revealing piece of satire, is that while the comic did mention some ingredients when making his own home-brewed vaccination cocktail (as you shall soon see) -- truth be told, his list is sorely lacking from a complete audit standpoint.
Vaccination: The Hidden Truth This is the revealing and extremely informative video documentary "Vaccination - The Hidden Truth" (1998) where 15 people, including Dr. Viera Scheibner (a PhD researcher), five medical doctors, other researchers, and parents' experiences, reveal what is really going on in relation to illness and vaccines.
CoMeD Inc., a non-profit group hoping to ban the use of mercury in all medications, filed declarations in US District court about pregnant women and their unborn fetuses who have been harmed by influenza shots that contain Thimerosal (mercury). The declarations filed detailed fetal deaths, miscarriages, stillbirths, premature births, and mental retardation or gross mental impairment of live births following the administration of swine flu and regular flu shots that contained mercury.
As Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, one of the country's most knowledgeable and outspoken physicians regarding the impact of vaccines on health, writes: "The doctors who are forcing these vaccines on pregnant women do not understand what they are giving or doing. We have heard story after story of people challenging their physicians over whether Thimerosal is present in vaccines. When the doctor finally takes the time to read the package insert, they are shocked to see that it is. While most of the mercury has been taken out of most of the childhood vaccines, it has not been taken out of the multi-dose flu vaccines. Each swine flu shot has 25 mcg of mercury."
In light of this, it is all the more interesting that a respected Japanese study recently concluded that vitamin D was as effective as vaccine in preventing flu, including pandemic flu. And of course it is also effective as a treatment. The complete silence of the US government about the use of this simple, cheap, unpatented substance against flu is truly shameful. If vitamin D were a patented drug sold by a drug company, is there any doubt the government would be promoting and stockpiling it?
What about the danger to pregnant women who get the flu virus? The American Experience
Our media is inundating the public with scare stories of the danger this virus poses to pregnant women. Most of us visualize the pregnant woman as being healthy, young and without underlying medical diseases. Some of the data is quite revealing, but omits some very important factors.
We are told that pregnant women are 6x more likely to end up in the hospital than the general population. This figure is derived from the fact that it was estimated that pregnant women had a 7% greater chance of requiring hospital admission than did the general public at 1% (Even this is a far higher number than their own studies indicate -- actually it is a very small fraction of 1%).
Dr. Michael Bronze, a professor of internal medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, writing for emedicine medscape.com (WebMD), states that the risk of a pregnant women being hospitalized with the H1N1 infection is 0.32 per 100,000 pregnant women (which is 1 in 300,000 pregnant women) (Bronze MS. H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu). http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1673658-print). One can safely say, based on the Australian/New Zealand experience (at the peak of their flu season) and the American data somewhere in the middle of their flu season, that pregnant women have about a 99.97% chance they will not become so sick as to require hospital care at any level.
The death rate of pregnant women who were admitted to the ICU was 7.7%, a fairly low figure for infectious ICU patients. Remember, most patients admitted to the hospital are admitted for hydration and are not that ill in terms of the infection itself.
- Click here for your Texas Vaccine Exemption
Click here for your New Mexico Vaccine Exemption
(Note: This NM Dept of Health article Vaccination Exemption explains the new wording and new Certificate of Exemption title called "Religious Exemption" stating: "Despite statutory language and programatic intent, parents have likely used the Certificate of Exemption for "personal belief" or "philosophical" exemptions. The form does not require any direct statements from parents stating that they are requesting an exemption based on religious grounds. Over time, parents have used the form to file exemptions that may have nothing to do with religious beliefs. The statutory language in the second provision of the NMAC ("religious beliefs, held either individually or jointly with other individuals") has been interpreted as a "personal belief" exemption, and thus the operative practice has become that all personal belief or philosophical exemptors can use the Certificate of Exemption as their documented request.")
Click here for your Vacine Exemption By State . Or here for your Vaccine Exemption Forms by State or Country
Web resources for more vaccine information and help:
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National Vaccine Information Center
Whale Vaccination Resources
Think Twice
PROVE
International Medical Council on Vaccination (free webinars)
Example IMCV regional sites www.imcv-wi.org , www.imcv-me.org
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny , Facebook
Vaccination Liberation
U.S. doctors who don't vaccinate
Holistic Moms
Moms Like Me
14studies.org - A website with all the vaccine-autism science.
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