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One year injections - I am dreading them

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bananainpjs · 14/10/2019 21:10

My son will have his one year injections on Thursday and I am dreading them. He’ll be 13 months on Sunday.

I feel like cancelling them. I just hate them. I feel so bad for him.

He had a virus last week and an ear infections and it’s his last day on antibiotics and now I’m subjecting him to this.

I am no way not going to get him vaccinated, but 4 injections in one go hurts my heart.

What side effects should I prepare for? Will he be okay for nursery next week?

Please hold my hand :(

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ltk · 14/10/2019 21:14

He'll be fine. You are worrying for nothing. It's a 4 in 1 injection, right? Not 4 actual injections. Plan a nice little treat for the two of you after, and focus on that.

wattytanker · 14/10/2019 21:16

I'm massively pro vaccines and was crapping myself before the 13 months injections. DD was also snotty and had a constant stream of colds around that time.

I cancelled and booked again for two weeks ahead. Had to cancel again as she had yet another virus. Then booked and bit the bullet and she was well enough - I think she was 14 months when she had them in the end.

I was fearing all sorts of things. Turns out she barely registered them. Yes, she cried and run the fever on the day but she was right as rain afterwards and I felt better knowing that she was now safe from infectious diseases.

In summary, re-book if needed if you feel he's been poorly a lot recently.

Well done for being responsible parent and wanting to vaccinate your child.

hungryhippie · 14/10/2019 21:16

I've got three kids and none of them reacted to that injection. You are over reacting.
It's over in seconds, they hardly even notice and side affects are extremely rare.

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whineochoc · 14/10/2019 21:17

My daughter had them today, it's 4 injections. 2 in each leg.
She cried and a quick cuddle and dummy suck after she was fine. A bit whingey tonight so extra cuddles and a dose of Calpol before bed and she's not stirred once. Your little one will be fine I promise.

Redspider1 · 14/10/2019 21:17

Be proud of yourself for getting your child protected from harmful diseases. Less than a minute of discomfort for years of protection. Do the right thing!

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bananainpjs · 14/10/2019 21:20

I am proud and the thought of him not getting vaccinated and being at risk of those nasty diseases fills me with horror.

It is 4 injections isn’t it? Not 4 in 1?

I just remember his baby ones and how he screamed. Broke my heart :(

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Redspider1 · 14/10/2019 21:21

I will add that my DC are now 19 and 15. The eldest was having hers in the height of the MMR controversy. I was concerned but read everything I could and there was nothing credible in the anti vaccine lobby. That DC is 2 weeks into university now, a healthy, clever child thank goodness. Stop worrying, it will be fine. Take something they love to fiddle with but don’t often get to(your purse, keys or a bag of choc buttons!

Soontobe60 · 14/10/2019 21:22

I took my grandson for his last month as his mum was working on clinic day. It was very quick. He wore stretchy joggers that were quick to pull up and down, and a loose sweatshirt. Jumper off, pants down, left arm, left leg, me rubbing them whilst the doc did other side. Took about 30 seconds and he cried for about a minute. The needles are tiny.
No side effects at all but one of his leg sites went a bit lumpy and bruised, and still shows where he was injected.

Rosebud1302 · 14/10/2019 21:24

Honestly they are fine and I found them easier than his baby ones as he got rewarded with chocolate buttons! He cried for maybe ten seconds and it was like nothing ever happened. He got a fever the week after but nothing else. They are honestly fine. Yes it's 4 injections but done in the blink of an eye. It's so worth it x

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bananainpjs · 14/10/2019 21:24

Not worrying about the vaccine controversy, just worrying about them and the side effects afterwards in general!

Thank you for making me feel better.

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polkadotpixie · 14/10/2019 21:28

My son had his last month. It is 4 injections unfortunately

He screamed the place down and it was harder to see than when he had his 8, 12 & 16 week ones because after the first one this time, he knew what was happening and it broke my heart to see him scared

On the plus side, he wasn't poorly at all after these unlike the 8 & 16 week ones, I think his body could handle them way better now he's older

You're doing the right thing, it's horrible but over quickly. My DS was fine by the time I'd got back to the car (2 minutes tops) and you've done your best to protect him from nasty, dangerous illnesses

TeethingBabyHelp · 14/10/2019 21:28

I was dreading too and my DS had just had a really bad run of colds and tonsillitis and I really felt worried he was going to be unwell again. However, he had no side effects from these ones and he was a bit grim after the previous ones when they were younger so I was expecting the worst.
We had 4 separate jabs, 1 in each leg and 1 in each arm (I thought at the time was pretty brutal but actually none of the sites got particularly raised and lumpy as only 1 in each). I dressed him in shorts and T-shirt so access was super easy, one side done, turn him over in lap and then other side done. He cried but more of an angry "what the hell is going on here" cry and gave the nurse such a filthy look that she had to laugh. By the time we left her room 2 minutes later he was fine, no real tears just a few glares at the lovely nurse.
When you're in waiting room feeling nervous just repeat the mantra "its better than the alternative, lots more needles if they got sick"

Maltay · 14/10/2019 21:28

DD has had hers today... I 'acidentally' booked it when daddy was looking after her. Turns out she barely cried, not at all like the baby ones. No fever or anything, just one dose of Calpol before hand and you wouldn't know she had them. It is four injections, two in each leg.

smeerf · 14/10/2019 21:36

My DS didn't even cry at his, just looked a bit put out. So it really depends from baby to baby.

sewinginscotland · 15/10/2019 10:27

Hand hold here, DS's are tomorrow and I'm not looking forwards to it either. He got a fever after the last 2 menb ones, so I'm expecting a week of crankiness.

It is 4 jabs, other friends that have had them recently say snacks are the way forwards. I've got some new ones for him to try, hopefully that will keep him happy.

paap1975 · 15/10/2019 10:34

Sounds like you're going to stress your child out more than the injections are. Try not to pass these kinds of fears onto kids, they're hard to get rid of afterwards.

Slightaggrandising · 15/10/2019 10:37

You're almost certainly projecting your fear into your child. You need to suspend your own feelings.

Trinpy · 15/10/2019 10:39

My youngest dc reacted really badly to the baby ones so I was also dreading the 1 year vaccinations but he was absolutely fine and back to his usual self in the time it took us to walk from the treatment room to the door to leave.

I'm sure it will be fine.

Em1151 · 15/10/2019 10:40

Mine recently had theirs and I felt the same as you, you just feel so guilty even though you know it’s the right thing to do.

They were actually over really quickly and although she cried I gave her a biscuit and all was immediately forgotten! And only a slight temperature afterwards. I found them a lot easier than the first ones. Sending you a handhold 💐

Kaykay06 · 15/10/2019 10:51

Maybe put them off he’s been unwell,
But yes it’s crap them being upset and they cry and fuss and it’s a bit rubbish for a while afterwards but they forget them. Not one of my 4 boys remembers getting their jags or have been negatively affected by them. I took all of my boys for all of their immunisations I was matter of fact in jag lolly or treat and cuddles and fuss afterwards if they know you’re getting into a state they’ll pick up on it and be even more upset and fight the nurses. I didn’t feel guilty though, it’s something most kids get done.

Minai · 15/10/2019 14:52

My ds1 cried so much for all his baby vaccinations but barely flinched for his 1 year ones. Plus you can give him chocolate buttons this time! It will be fine, much better than getting any of the diseases he’s being vaccinated against.

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