4 month vaccinations, not feeling good!

[Sleepybunny]

Hey, wasn't sure where to post this, but my DD has her 4 month vaccinations tomorrow morning so she has 3 separate injections to get done.

I'm really apprehensive and just miserable at the thought, please someone slap me across the face and tell me I've got a serious case of pfb syndrome.

:-(

My dc2 had hers Friday, I hate them I sat in the waiting room apologising to her for what was going to happen BUT they do need doing, she cried for 30 secs then slept all wkend almost. I know how u feel I really do x

It's a lot of vaccinations for a little person and it's totally natural to feel nervous and protective of her so don't beat yourself up about it. Remember you're doing something important to protect her from getting poorly. When I went the nurse prepared all the needles ready so it was done very very quickly. Yes she will scream and cry but give her plenty of cuddles after and give her a feed to comfort her and it will all be soon forgotten. It's all what she's had before so she should be ok afterwards if she was before. This time tomorrow it will all be over and you will feel much better - it's the waiting that's the worst bit.

DD2 is getting hers on Thurs.

Thankfully DP can go with me. He holds her during because I just cannot bring myself to.

I then take her straight after for cuddles and calm her down. Its so horrible. :(

You will be fine - and she won't remember! It is horrid - just had to do pre school jabs for 3.5 year

You will be fine - and she won't remember! It is horrid - just had to do pre school jabs for 3.5 year year old - wasn't pleasant but better than any single one of diseases you are protecting her against. Well done in advance! Xxx

Thanks, I know it needs to be done, but I wish it didn't!

How women cope with babies that need regular hospital care is beyond me.

we just had ours and though I dreaded it, it was over quickly and think - afterwards you will be done for a while!

I find it helps to remind myself of the seriousness of the diseases she is being protected from. then I start to feel really positive about her having them. good luck today x

I'm a hard, uncaring mother because I am the omly person I know who the injections never really bothered.

Is your dp able to take her instead? I got dh to take dd1 to her preschool injections as she clearly was going to remember and I thought he could be bad cop for a change .

I thought I was pretty stone cold about this kind of thing but found myself getting quite anxious. However, I just kept reminding myself of the absolute importance of it and that for a few minutes crying DD would be a little safer in the world.

I found DD1s a breeze. Her dad was not supportive and I went to all the appointments alone. It was fine. She never really cried either.

But with DD2 I am a mess.

It's totally natural to feel like this. I felt apprehensive with all 3 of mine. Not about giving the vaccinations just knowing that what we were about to do would hurt them.

Take a deep breath, cuddle that baby into you when the nurse gives the injections and afterwards when she does cry, and she will, you give her the biggest, warmest cuddle you can.

I give baby imms, I had a mum start crying yesterday, so I gave her a hug too! It's an emotional experience but it will be over quickly.

Yeah we did it! and it really wasn't too bad, although by the time she was getting the third one she knew what was coming.

It was over quickly though and I whisked her into the waiting room for a good feed and a cuddle. She was smiling at the nurses within minutes. I think I'm the one that's traumatised as I've let her nap on me today for some more cuddles!

I'll have to harden up when she's older, otherwise I'll just make her anxious too.

Thanks for the messages of support x

Well done Sleepybunny