Dreading 12 week immunisations

[Puddingsmummy]

My baby screamed at his 8 week jabs and has his 12 weeks today. I'm dreading it. Is there anything I can do to make them hurt less?

They really don’t hurt. It’s a moment’s pin prick and then they’re fine. The tears are usually the shock and confusion. Give them a cuddle and a bounce in your arms and say soothing things to them.

Honestly it will be fine. And again at 16 weeks, 12 months, 3.5yrs...

12eks is just one jab. My dd literally cried for 2 seconds then went straight to sleep.

Just think it is really just a 2 second pain and although injections aren't nice we have all had them and they really don't hurt for long.

I do sympathise though. Dd has her 16wk ones coming up which is 3 again and I am dreading it already.

If you can, take someone with you for support. I know a lot of people do.

I hope you are right, I think it probably hurts me more than him!!

Yes - Emla cream numbs the injection site. It's safe, routinely used in other countries (cost cutting here I suppose) and available online or in chemists (Boots sell it I think). Have to apply it an hour before injections and use a dressing over the cream (usually provided in the pack with the cream but do double check!)

Was it the actual jab or was he unwell after?

Speaking as the nurse who does the jag, O just want to reassure you that your little one will scream at every jag :( it it extremely unusual for them not to cry. It hurts :(

But at 12 weeks it should only be one jag, if they are on the right schedule.
BUT they wont remember it, take someone else with you for support if you need it.
It is for their greater good. You know that :)
I always say to my mums if they are worried about pain to imagine how awful it would be if they didn't have their vax and were in hospital after contracting polio or tetanus
Big hugs OP you can do it!

Im dredding my dd having hers later too as she was so poorly after her 8wk ones. But im reassured by lots people they arent as bad this time.

I nursed baby last time whilst they did it. Made it bit better for her.

Honestly it will be fine , it's a moments pain for the security of knowing they will be immunised .. sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind .

YouTube "the hold, American pediatrician" - I used it after all my little girl's vaccinations and it worked a treat. (You will probably have to leave the arms out of it if she is 12 weeks but it still works.) A developmental psycologist told me it's the feeling of being suspended that calms them. Good luck!

Sorry, it's - "How to calm a crying baby, Dr Robert Hamilton."

Thanks everyone for the hand hold.
All done, only one jab so a quick scream then he was fine! Phew such a relief, far better than his 8 weeks jabs.