Passing it on

I am reading some interesting perspectives and amazing groups forming, wanted to pass it on:

VACCINES 
(passing it on from a fellow mommy)

From my brilliant friend at UCLA, Dr. Liana Apostolova, who happens to be a top notch neurologist and researcher as well (for those of you who are debating, please consider)
"On measles:
When I came to LA some 12 years ago I joined a mommy blog to learn more about good day care places. Little did I know how difficult finding a good daycare could be in LA. As I was reading the blog a lively debate on vaccinations sprung to action. In my infinite "wisdom" of the physician educator I got involved. Little did I know what was coming. I was immediately bombarded by a whole army of anti-vaccine mommies. Trying to reason with them was quite impossible. At some point one even told me -- why do I care - aren't my children vaccinated. Ahem, they are, I said, but some kids never develop immunity and then immunity can wear off so it is not like their choices can't hurt the vaccinated kids. Then came the supremacy comment - why should we care; we don't live in some god forsaken third world country; there is no measles, rubella, mumps anymore in the US! I called this ignorant false sense of security - in this era of global travel we are mere hours away from the not so fortunate countries and all measles, rubella and mumps can fly right in. That was it for me; I left the blog.
A decade later I see my predicament becoming reality. There is a measles outbreak in the States. One that not only affects their children but also puts mine and yours at risk. What about the newborns and little crawlers and toddlers - they are not old enough to even get vaccinated and have to brave the measles outbreak with whatever immune system they have. The mortality is highest in babies. One in every 20 children gets pneumonia. One in 1000 gets encephalitis (the brain, that's right, gets infected with the measles virus). Then the unfortunate unlucky "lucky ones who make it" and develop subacute sclerosing panencephalitis 7-10 years later! A deadly progressive brain condition that kills every person. I am a neurologist. I haven't seen a case and now that will change thanks to the ignorant false sense of untouchable-ness!
This was not meant to happen - the measles virus was defeated 1963 when the vaccine came to be! Until now. What a shame!"

DOULA SERVICES

More and more people are asking about Doulas, it is becoming a norm :)

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/11/nyregion/doulas-the-latest-wave-in-maternity-culture-are-organizing-for-more-recognition.html?fb_ref=Default&_r=0


SUPPORT FOR WOMEN SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
NEW YORK

Meyer Seewald

A support group for women survivors of sexual abuse is starting in Brooklyn/Crown Heights.

This group is carefully structured, and has been created and endorsed by professionals knowledgeable and trained on the topic of sexual abuse.

Confidentiality is a fundamental component to the functioning of the group.

Please message me if you may be interested in joining this group.

http://www.jewishcommunitywatch.org/

Have an amazing day!

Coach Yulia

Thank God I am feeling better today, here are a few tips from my mom about dryness, throat, and cough:
Fresh pineapple and pears help soothe the throat, chicken broth, adding ginger root helps too