Please help -- shots, crying

Lucky428 · December 2009

DS had his 2 month checkup (healthy little boy!!! Big Smile ) and he also got his shots. He screamed, I bawled... anyway, he slept for most of the day. For the last hour, he's been very fussy. His cry sounds different. It isn't a normal Jack cry. We fed him and I put him in the sling. I am prepared to stay this way as long as he needs. We also gave him Tylenol. I am feeling horrible because he's not feeling well.

Could the weird cry be because he's in pain and I've never heard that type before? I can recognize his different cries - I'm hungry, I'm bored/grumpy, I'm tired, or don't wipe my butt/get me dressed.

This just sucks. My heart is breaking for him. I also spilled over a bottle's worth of BM (about 6oz) so I'm really upset over that...

UGH!

notintown · December 2009

My LO is kind of shrieking (he got his shot today). That is when he is awake. He is still mostly sleeping. I imagine he is in pain but I'm not sure.

Tonya_G · December 2009

Yeah, getting shots is traumatizing. I'm not looking forward to Lily getting hers. Sounds like you've done all you can- just give him extra loving tonight.

justmeg8378 · December 2009

He probably doesn't feel well. The shots make his immune system start to work over time. It stinks but my DD was fine the next day.

Lucky428 · December 2009

justmeg8378:
He probably doesn't feel well. The shots make his immune system start to work over time. It stinks but my DD was fine the next day.

I really hope he's happy Jack tomorrow. My heart is breaking. I don't know how moms with babies in the NICU or hospital or with health problems do it. This is torture and it's his freaking 2 month shots which are no big deal. I need to get a grip!

Lizard2022 · December 2009

DS was terribly upset the night he got his shots. I felt bad too, but he still STTN and was fine the next day. We just had to deal with a few hours of screaming that night.