I'm not fearing today's shots because of LO crying but because of the possible side effects. My moms bestfriend has a daughter that's about to turn 16 and she was a completely normal baby until she got her 2 month shots. After the shots she started having seizures and it all went down hill from there. She's never talked or walked...it's so sad. I'm terrified of this happening to my LO.
I guess there's no real point to this post but I just needed to type out my fears. I'm so scared for today's shots and I've been dreading this appointment since I started trying to concieve
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Anyway, good luck!
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Post-Op SA: Count- 15 million, Motility- 75%, Morphology- 3%
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As far as the actual injection: it wasn't too bad. I nursed while they gave the injections and she barely cried at all. She was smiling and cooing again within minutes. Now she's a napping princess. We'll see how the afternoon goes...
I will def be watching this thread for updates and info!
Good luck at the appointment! I know everyone reacts differently from the shots, but when my little guy got his he cried when it happened, I nursed him then he fell asleep. When he woke up you honestly would have never known he had just gotten his shots. No fever, no crankiness, no tiredness, nothing just my normal happy baby.
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Tonight- drinks and take out and lots of cuddling.
Married: July 28, 2012
DD: July 29, 2013
DS: July 1, 2015
Current EDD: May 15, 2017
The shitty part... I knew he was small but I didn't realize how small. He only gained 11oz since his one month appt. The pediatrician told me to give him 2oz after every feeding for the next 2 weeks and then we're going to weigh him and go from there I'm really sad. He said the infection I have on my nipples probably decreased my supply. It should rebound though, hopefully. I wish I had known sooner that I had that stupid infection... how did I not know??
So that's where we are and I'm sad. I gave him his first bottle of formula a little while ago. I almost cried. It's ok though... he drank it really well and he's a happy baby.
Have I been starving him all of his life and not known it? I feel so guilty. He never acts like he's hungry after eating and even unlatches himself... I don't understand.
Anyway, thank you all for your kind words and I'm going to reply to some of the messages individually here in a little while when I get a chance
He had me switch over to soy today, so I'm hoping it will help his little tummy. My plan is to get him off formula soon and back to full time breast milk.
Good luck. I know exactly how you feel.
All that really matters is you're feeding your baby!!! Hugs... You're doing the best you can.
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C: 5/11/15
E: 3/7/17
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He'll catch up in his own time (definitely follow his ped's directions, though). If he wasn't acting hungry and he was making plenty of wet diapers, he wasn't starving. You're a pretty small person, so chances are he just tends to be a peanut, too.
Amber, one thing I'm sure of from "knowing" you on here is that you are an excellent mother. You are so obviously loving and tender with that baby that there is no way you could harm him. He's lucky to have you as his mom. He got one of the best ones!
Big hugs!!!