Ah the immunisations! I dreaded the jabs from when I was pregnant. Even when May-May was born and they had to do her heel-prick test, I was so worried! I'm okay with injections - probably because I have had so many! - but the thought of my little girl getting them broke my heart.
So to think she needed 7 injections in the space of 16 weeks made me quite anxious!
I was already on the fence about giving her the jabs in the first place. So many people were against them. But if we didn't do it and something happened I would never forgive myself!
The first set were at 8 weeks and I made sure I booked an appointment so my mum could come with me. There was no way I could hold my poor baby whilst they stuck needles in her legs. Luckily we had a really nice nurse and May-May was smiling. But I could see the 3 injections just waiting and I couldn't relax.
The nurse gave May-May a liquid to drink, which she absolutely love! I should have known then she was going to be no trouble trying new foods haha. And then the nurse told me I would have to hold May-May's arms and legs whilst she gave her the jabs. I couldn't do it.
I gave May-May to my mum and I stood by the door with my back to them. My princess cried her eyes out! Oh my heart broke. Even though the nurse did all 3 in about 2 minutes, they were the longest 2 minutes! And May-May was so upset. But when the nurse had finished and mum stood up, May-May was fine. Thank goodness for that.
We took her home (luckily I live across the road from the surgery) and I gave May-May her paracetamol. She was sleepy and quite clingy for a couple of days, but she was a lot better than I expected.
Her 2nd set was the liquid again and only 1 injection. I took May-May myself and she took that injection like a trooper (I closed my eyes!) There was a little cry but it was over before I knew it.
But the last set were the dreaded 3 injections again. Thankfully, OJ has Tuesdays off work now, so I made sure he could come with me.
We went into the nurses room (after nearly 30 mins waiting!) and I started to feel anxious. OJ held May-May and the nurse prepped everything.
And then she started. First injection went in and the tears started from Mayarna. But I was actually able to look tbis time and even helped the nurse with putting plasters on. OJ was great cuddling May-May and she didn't cry for too long.
But the after effects this time were different. She wouldn't settle at all, was very restless. She wanted to be held by me or OJ all day and would cry if you moved her or tried to put her down. Nagging doubt kicked in whether we had done the right thing giving her the jabs. She wasn't happy and playful as usual and the next day she woke up with a fever and still quite grumpy
I took her out for a walk and she slept quite a bit, much to my relief. Her temperature was still a little high, but nothing dangerous. More calpol and we came home. And by the time OJ came home from work, our princess was back to giving us huge gummy smiles!
Deciding to give your child immunisations isn't as easy as people think. Yes you want to protect your child, but with so many people putting up how badly their children have reacted to the immunisations, it can influence your decision.
Whichever decision you choose, have your own reasons for doing so. Don't base it on someone else's story. Each baby is different.
-x- Michaela - x-
So to think she needed 7 injections in the space of 16 weeks made me quite anxious!
I was already on the fence about giving her the jabs in the first place. So many people were against them. But if we didn't do it and something happened I would never forgive myself!
Me and OJ discussed it and decided we would let May-May have them.
The first set were at 8 weeks and I made sure I booked an appointment so my mum could come with me. There was no way I could hold my poor baby whilst they stuck needles in her legs. Luckily we had a really nice nurse and May-May was smiling. But I could see the 3 injections just waiting and I couldn't relax.
The nurse gave May-May a liquid to drink, which she absolutely love! I should have known then she was going to be no trouble trying new foods haha. And then the nurse told me I would have to hold May-May's arms and legs whilst she gave her the jabs. I couldn't do it.
I gave May-May to my mum and I stood by the door with my back to them. My princess cried her eyes out! Oh my heart broke. Even though the nurse did all 3 in about 2 minutes, they were the longest 2 minutes! And May-May was so upset. But when the nurse had finished and mum stood up, May-May was fine. Thank goodness for that.
We took her home (luckily I live across the road from the surgery) and I gave May-May her paracetamol. She was sleepy and quite clingy for a couple of days, but she was a lot better than I expected.
Her 2nd set was the liquid again and only 1 injection. I took May-May myself and she took that injection like a trooper (I closed my eyes!) There was a little cry but it was over before I knew it.
But the last set were the dreaded 3 injections again. Thankfully, OJ has Tuesdays off work now, so I made sure he could come with me.
We went into the nurses room (after nearly 30 mins waiting!) and I started to feel anxious. OJ held May-May and the nurse prepped everything.
And then she started. First injection went in and the tears started from Mayarna. But I was actually able to look tbis time and even helped the nurse with putting plasters on. OJ was great cuddling May-May and she didn't cry for too long.
But the after effects this time were different. She wouldn't settle at all, was very restless. She wanted to be held by me or OJ all day and would cry if you moved her or tried to put her down. Nagging doubt kicked in whether we had done the right thing giving her the jabs. She wasn't happy and playful as usual and the next day she woke up with a fever and still quite grumpy
I took her out for a walk and she slept quite a bit, much to my relief. Her temperature was still a little high, but nothing dangerous. More calpol and we came home. And by the time OJ came home from work, our princess was back to giving us huge gummy smiles!
Deciding to give your child immunisations isn't as easy as people think. Yes you want to protect your child, but with so many people putting up how badly their children have reacted to the immunisations, it can influence your decision.
Whichever decision you choose, have your own reasons for doing so. Don't base it on someone else's story. Each baby is different.
-x- Michaela - x-
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