My husband and two of our children had whooping cough two years ago. We were lucky that their vaccinations and age helped protect them – it was a lot, lot less severe than it could have been – but it still lasted months. It was heartbreaking watching the three of them suffering, lying exhausted and waiting for the next bout. At the same time, I needed to care for our other two children, and keep them separated as much as possible. The doctor gave me a booster injection because I have an autoimmune disease, and being so close to them every day was too much of a risk. I have always strongly supported immunisations, and now share our story to urge others to immunise too.

This is just one reason why some parents are reluctant to tkae their babies out in public more than absolutely necessary. But Mum needs to get out of 4 walls. Grandparents and anybody who may be constant contact with another child or adult regardless of age should make sure they don’t catch it and pass it on to others. I am not sure how long vaccinations are effective for. I do know that some years ago some batches of vaccination were not as good as they should have been. If your visitors or anywhere you visit have not been vaccinated do not allow them to touch your baby at all. The problem is that it is airborne

I just wish people would have their children vaccinated

I truly hope people realise that vaccination programs are there to protect the community as a whole, including vulnerable people. and not just themselves and their families.

My kids were vaccinated. And I have never come across whooping cough in my whole 48yrs. Better off being safe I think. Vaccinations are there for a reason.

Seriously, it’s stories like this that make me angry when people don’t vaccinate. Especially against Whoopibg cough. It’s so important to remind anyone who is going to be close to a newborn to vaccinate.

I work in Healthcare and we are seeing far too much Pertussis infections killing our infants.

This is so awful Poor baby

Dear lady
It is heartbreaking to see your child in this condition. My heart is for you and I will pray for your little one for healing. I know what this is like even though I cannot remember, because my mother told me that I almost died from whooping cough when I was a baby. I had problems like your little one, but thanks be to God, I am here today and writing this to you. I want to encourage you to stay as positive as you possibly can, trust and believe because I believe your little one will pull through. It is difficult to see your child in this condition but keep on encouraging your little one in strength. God bless you and your bub. Make the LORD watch over all of you and bring healing in every situation. Amen.

What an awful thing this is, all the best to those who have to deal with it.

God bless you sweetie and your little baby

Oh this is so heartbreaking ..sending all my love and prayers for a speedy recovery.

yes this is so sad! the effect that a cough can have and passing on germs! such a shame!

oh so heartbreaking – it’s one thing to not get vaccinated but another to go and spread things that people try hard to prevent their little ones from getting by getting them vaccinated – if your sick stay home, dont spread your unwanted germs -

I hope medical scientists are working on a vaccine that can be given to newborns as soon as they are born.

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  Now that really would be amazing.

It’s so important to vaccinate

My heart goes out to that poor mum, I can’t believe people don’t want to immunize. It’s heartbreaking.
And the poor woman has received hate mail for putting up her post.
Disgusting.

Wishing your little one a speedy recovery. Breaks your heart having a child that is so sick. Hope people learn from your post how bad whopping cough can be.

Exactly. Vaccinate your child(ren)! How can it not be a form of child abuse to just let your child(ren) get sick from preventable diseases, such as whopping cough…

Vaccinations are so important. In particular against whooping cough. Thanks for sharing!