During my pregnancy, I read everything I could about natural childbirth and newborn care. There were many important decisions I would have to make as a new mother. How and where I would give birth, ways to naturally cope with the pain, and if I would I use formula or nurse. Some were no-brainers for me. I knew I wanted to birth my baby at home with a midwife and breastfeed. However, there was very little written in 2005 on vaccines other than it's something every baby needs and is required to have.

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