Vaccines today

ATXMamaDoll · January 2014

Between LO getting his vaccines today, and missing a nap because of it I am emotionally and physically exhausted. Anyone else have challenging check up day?

cagoldi · January 2014

Not check-up day but we've had a challenging few. Despite DH taking MOTN feedings on Friday and Saturday I'm still running on fumes.

Good luck at the pedi's office.

TJHine · January 2014

Vaccines are no fun - my little man got them last week and was out of sorts for a few days, especially from the rotavirus...good luck!

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ranaverde · January 2014

We had our vaccination day Thursday, and of course it was scheduled during her midday nap. She handled the shots okay, but we're only now getting back to something resembling her previous sleeping routine.

JaysonandKristin · January 2014

I'm so lucky... we go on the 15th and both DS1 (4 years) and DD (just over 2 months) will be getting vaccinations!! $:\$ C'est la vie...

Boobies for the baby and some kind of sweet treat for the 4 year old, and NAPS all around!!

allipoop · January 2014

If you're going with the recommended vaccination schedule, how many shots do they get at 2 months? LO has her appt on Thursday.

ATXMamaDoll · January 2014

Two kids having to get vaccines sounds pretty challenging. My 4yr. old and I stepped out of the room while LO received his shots with DH in there. That was at noon. Now after screaming after his 3:30 nap, he has a 101 degree fever! My first never got fevers with them, but we had spaced out his vaccines. We didn't do that this time. What's worse, multiple shots spread out to each month, or fever?

ATXMamaDoll · January 2014

@allipoop The rotavirus vaccine is oral. We did a combo shot with 3 vaccines in it, and skipped the Hep B for a month. He also had a second shot, but I can't remember the vaccine because I am a stressed Mama right now. ETA: Lots of edits. Messed up tag

agentkitten75 · January 2014

Ugh,I have been dreading this! Tomorrow is my LO's 2 month appt. I've been dreading the vaccines but also want him protected. Hope my little guy is ok.

allipoop · January 2014

Thanks for the replies ladies. I'm so not looking forward to it. I almost died when she had the PKU heel stick. It felt like 10 minutes that she had to lay on that table and scream.

JaysonandKristin · January 2014

ATXMamaDoll said:

Two kids having to get vaccines sounds pretty challenging. My 4yr. old and I stepped out of the room while LO received his shots with DH in there. That was at noon. Now after screaming after his 3:30 nap, he has a 101 degree fever! My first never got fevers with them, but we had spaced out his vaccines. We didn't do that this time. What's worse, multiple shots spread out to each month, or fever?

DS1 had them spaced out because we were in the NICU for so long after birth. He never had fevers, but was REALLY sleepy afterward.

DS2 had them all according to schedule, and he never had fevers either. He was very sleepy as well.

I really think it's a child-by-child thing. Or, it could be a factor of which shots are being given in conjunction with each other. So, the combo of 2 month shots made LO feverish, but 6 month shots won't... If that makes any sense?

Kim22 · January 2014

My LO gets his tomorrow too. Not looking forward to the 0 degree weather or the shots!

ATXMamaDoll · January 2014

@JaysonandKristin Yes, that does make sense. I sincerely hope that is the case. Watching my 2 month old with a fever is hellish. Good luck to all your babies with vaccines tomorrow.

ranaverde · January 2014

allipoop said:

If you're going with the recommended vaccination schedule, how many shots do they get at 2 months? LO has her appt on Thursday.

For ours, it was one oral (which she liked), then two combo shots (one each thigh). Sticking her on the boob right afterward helped.

PeachsMama · January 2014

kellykinns said:
We just did then today. It's been a rough afternoon. My cousin is in town and she is helping out which has really helped. Poor guy. I just want to cuddle him but his poor legs are sore.

Did not mean to flag you! I loved it so I hope that fixes it!

justmepreggo2020 · January 2014

We had part of LOs shots today. I am spacing them out a bit.

DTap + Rotavirus = today
Hib + PCV + IPV = next week
Oh and I think Hepatitis B if I'm not mistaken. Too tired for brain to function right now ^^'

lnreynol · January 2014

For those of you who have taken LO for their vaccines, did they allow you to hold LO or were they on the bed/table?

ATXMamaDoll · January 2014

We have pertussis here as well, so I feel better about getting that vaccine yesterday. Poor guy still has a fever. Now I wish I would have spaced out the vaccines a little bit like I did with my older son. We also have the H1N1 virus going around my county. So I haven't really taken LO anywhere yet, except to dinner one evening. ETA: my LO had to be laid on the bed. I think they all do for shots because it is easier to hold them still. @kellykinns You are lucky. I have never been able to, and was told they couldn't be held.

allipoop · January 2014

Finnaroo said:
@allipoop, she's getting 3 shots and 1 oral.

I'm thinking this is what we'll be getting as well. Not something I'm looking forward too.

CarrieB. · January 2014

We had our vaccines today too. I nursed her right after and that helped a lot. She's sleeping now. DD1 was always super sleepy after her shots.

jocie2581 · January 2014

wedding06 said:
Does anyone that had their vaccines already use a Rock n Play for sleep? I'm wondering if it will hurt his little thighs because of the high sides.

Both of mine passed out in their rock n plays once we got home. It didn't seem to bother their sore thighs.

ranaverde · January 2014

wedding06 said:

Does anyone that had their vaccines already use a Rock n Play for sleep? I'm wondering if it will hurt his little thighs because of the high sides.

She didn't seem too bothered; I was more worried about putting on her diapers, but those were okay too. The main side effect was that she was sleepy and seemed a little warm (though her temp was normal when I took it). Our ped recommended giving her infant Tylenol as soon as we got home.

(I will say, the Tylenol dosing directions were challenging, especially since I'm paranoid about overdosing her with it. It depends on weight, and the particular formulation of the medicine. It might be helpful to bring the medicine with you to the ped to have the proper dose confirmed.)

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