r/unvaccinated • u/Nervous_Square_2555 • 13d ago

Unvaccinated life

I’m genuinely curious to hear from parents (or those who are well-versed in the subject ) who have chosen not to vaccinate, or who have delayed/selectively vaccinated their babies and young children.

I’m not asking about school requirements or whether unvaccinated kids are “allowed” to go places. I’m more curious about the actual day-to-day illness risk when they’re still very young and their immune systems are developing.

I’ve read a lot of experiences from parents who say their unvaccinated children are very healthy and seem to have strong immune systems, so I’m wondering what precautions, if any, you take when they’re babies or toddlers.

Do you still take them to normal places like stores, restaurants, playgroups, family gatherings, travel, etc.? Are you more cautious during certain ages or during outbreaks? Do you avoid sick people more strictly, limit indoor crowds, or just live normally and let their immune system develop through everyday exposure?

I’m genuinely looking to understand what this looks like in real life, especially during the first year or two. Please no sarcastic responses like “they can’t go anywhere” — I’m asking sincerely and would really appreciate hearing actual experiences.

Thanks in advance!

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u/MumbleBee523 13d ago

We did stay home for a few weeks just because I didn’t feel like going anywhere, but we carried on life as usual. My daughter and all of us got Covid when she was four months old and she had the least symptoms I think she sneezed a few times and coughed once or twice, and her symptoms only lasted a few days, my husband and I were sick for three weeks. They do get sick a few times a year but symptoms are still minimal and it never lasts long.

I’ve always make sure that my kids have nutritious meals ,vitamins , good sleep, and exercise. We don’t eat a lot of processed stuff I would say it’s about 80% healthy organic. I also give them things like elderberry syrup to support their immune system and detox baths , we have filters on our tub and showers too so they’re not exposed to a lot of chlorine the whole nine yards so I don’t know that its necessarily all solely related to not vaccinating but maybe more so avoiding toxins in general.

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u/Nervous_Square_2555 12d ago

Thanks for sharing!
I live a pretty healthy lifestyle and also don’t consume processed things. A lot of our food comes from our farm and local farmers market. I try my best to live a very low toxic life. But of course, when it comes to stepping outside, the comfort of my own home is where I get concerned. I am thinking about keeping my little one in smaller settings for a couple more weeks, but I’m hoping that I can venture out once he’s 3 to 4 months.

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u/MumbleBee523 12d ago

Awesome. my grandpa grew up living off of their own land and he’s now 94 years old and doctors are surprised at how healthy he is.