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kfryer 
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 2:12pm |
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I am taking my wee man for his first Immunisations this week - any suggestions for preparing him, actually to be honest i think i am more worried!
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mothermercury
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 2:34pm |
Don't worry about it! There's not much you can do beforehand. Just don't freak out when he's getting his jabs. He will scream, but just be prepared to whip out the boob afterward, and he'll soon be fine. 
They should keep you there for 20 minutes afterward to make sure there's no allergic reaction. If he's in pain you can give him some Pamol.
Remain calm! 
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 2:40pm |
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He'll probably be fine, you on the other hand may not be. I think they're far more traumatic for the Mum's than the babies.
Get the pamol on script from your gp its cheap and you get the one suitable for young babies.
DD never needed it and apart from being a bit clingy in the afternoon she was fine.
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 3:08pm |
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All the prep is for you! I was amazed how distressed I was when the needle went into that tiny leg (and I work in hospitals with far more awful things than a measly needle) - I even shed a few tears for her. But I just popped her on the breast afterward and she calmed down almost immediately.
Oh and pamol is not recommended anymore routinely before/after vaccinations. They think it might interfere a bit with the immune response. Obviously though if he's running a temp or in a lot of pain it's fine.
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 3:48pm |
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be prepared for an unholy red coloured face and scream! Also i didnt realise there was a jab for each leg so you have to wait a moment before comforting. DS went purple he screamed so hard...for about 30 seconds, a quick cuddle and he was fine. He wasnt interested in feeding but went to sleep after 5min. I cried longer, honestly!
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 4:01pm |
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If you are BFing, you can BF during, I found that kept my little girl occupied and we never ended up with her full out screaming at all, she would just give a little wriggle and a determined munch but that was it.
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 4:03pm |
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I cried too! It's definitely worse for Mum's than babies...and he won't remember it! I just try really hard to keep a happy smiling 'I'm not concerned' face on when the needles are about to go in and reassure him (while waiting for the 2nd one!). His last jabs, the 3rd ones, were much better than the first...I seriously thought he was going to explode he got so red and it took him ages to breathe again!
They are horrible but it's better than the alternative...
We've never needed Pamol or anything like that...just extra cuddles for a day or so...but Mum might've needed the cuddles more than him!
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 7:22pm |
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I also recommend breastfeeding during, or at least straight afterwards.
Make sure you have pamol just in case you need it.
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 7:56pm |
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I leaned in and got really close to her so when they went in she could see me and touch me. Then as soon as they were done I whipped her up and held her!
They aren't pleasant at all, but worth it! Also, don't put too many clothes on your DS as they are inclined to get quite hot afterwards.
All the best :)
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 11:16pm |
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I always made jabs DH's job when Jackson was a little baby. I would wait outside because the crying broke my heart. But as soon as it was done I went in and offered booby.
Good luck, its worse for Mum than for bubs.
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Posted: 22 March 2011 at 8:25am |
Agree with the breastfeeding as well but if your not then maybe make it round feedtime or have the dummy ready if bubs has one.
Also I found the earlier jabs better, its the 15mth ones that really broke my heart as she knew it was coming and she had to have 3 
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Posted: 22 March 2011 at 9:11am |
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I get the nurses to do it - and then swoop in and save her from the meanies - soon as she sees me she is fine wants a cuddle and a boob - cant watch
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Posted: 22 March 2011 at 10:25am |
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Depends on the nurse but we;ve found either feeding or cuddling really close while they do jab is best. Don't let the nurse tell you you can't cuddle/feed your child while they do it. THey are trained to do it like that and HAVE to let you if you ask!!
One nurse tried to make us not hold her but luckily we'd been told by someone that they are obliged to let you if you ask! And apparently there is stats that show babies recieve instant comfort after (ie feeding during or straight after or cuddled etc) cry for approx 30sec while babies in which instant comfort is delayed are more likely to cry for more than 2 mins. !!
The first is always the worst.
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Posted: 22 March 2011 at 12:58pm |
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So far I've fed my daughter through all of hers... she would pull off, let out a scream then relatch and suck away. Then once the nurse was ready with the next one, I'd turn her over, latch her onto the other side and away we'd go again.
Have to get the 15 month ones done ... not sure that those will go quite so smoothly!
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Posted: 22 March 2011 at 1:09pm |
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Wow i am totally blown away with all the comments and suggestions ! This is such a great website i know i will be asking more questions here... You can read all the books in the world but to be able to ask other ' real life mums' advice is priceless - tomorrow morning wish me luck xxxx
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 10:00am |
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baygirl, what!? i starved my wee guy (well...held out an extra 10min!) so i could feed while he got his and she said no he had to be on the bed! grrrr. will be reaming her if she trys that again the next round.
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 11:35am |
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my babies have never cried for more than a moment - as soon as they see me they are fine
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Posted: 23 March 2011 at 3:20pm |
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ours fell asleep! n was v sleepy all day! but we didnt do prevenar one so she had less than the norm!
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Posted: 25 March 2011 at 9:57am |
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Huh...about the not being able to cuddle them? I had to hold my DS not that I minded, and hold him fairly tight too. That was in Aussie tho and only one nurse there?
DS only cried for a wee bit and stuck him on the boob straight away and he was fine.
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