Shot to the heart- January 3, 2011
Shots. They come from guns. They come from needles. There’s nothing good about a shot. I know, I know, they give my child life saving immunities to potentially fatal diseases, that’s good. They still suck though. However, I know if I make a big deal about shots, shots become a big deal. I want Charlotte not to worry about getting a shot. I want her to be brave. So, I had to be brave today. I figured I might as well practice faking it now at 2 months. She’ll need me to fake bravery when she’s looking to me for comfort at the doctors’ office in the coming years.
I wanted Mom to go with me to the appointment, but she couldn’t go. I wanted her to explain to the doctor what a terrible time I had with shots. I got a high fever, I was sick for a few days. It wasn’t good. I considered a delayed vaccine schedule, but decided to go ahead and get it all done and see how she reacted. The doctor reassured me vaccines were very different now than they were 29 years ago. I had the nurse give her Tylenol before her shots though. It didn’t help that they also had to redo the heel prick for her state blood test because they mixed up paper work. Really?! Are you kidding me?! You mixed up paper work so you have to stab my baby again, you a-holes!!!!
Before shots…happy baby…
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Poor Peanut! Give her a kiss from her aunt! Next time give her some Tylenol about 20 mins before you leave for her appt. I do this with my kids and have yet (knock on wood) to have any major problems with them afterwards. I do think it helps too with the pain… less crying (meaning quicker to calm down).
Shots are no fun for you or her.
I have 2 boys–19mos & 4. It gets better. My big boy doesn't even cry anymore. In fact when he got his flu shot this fall, he said, "Is that it?" afterwards. 
I do remember how hard those first shots were on both of us though.
Awww! Luckily Sebastian is a champ when it comes to shots – he never cries for more than a few seconds. I am a completely different story, though. I get weak/pale/sick just seeing the needle. My mom tells a story about four nurses (two male, two female) having to hold me down for a shot when I was 10 years old.
Oh I hate the shots!!! It stinks not being able to explain to them that it's really a good thing sort-of! Poor girl!!
Awww poor thing! It's the worst standing there knowing your little angel is about to get stuck and doesn't even see it coming. And there's nothing you can do except hug her. I feel ya!