Yesterday was Olivia's 6 month appointment at the peds office. I also thought it would mark her first Synagis shot for RSV prevention. I knew that there would be vaccinations involved since we had missed the four month round due to prep for the Glenn. I don't think I was anticipating an oral Rotavirus and four other vaccinations at once. I know for sure Olivia wasn't prepared. She was absolutely fine for the doctor as he did his exam and let the nurses do the weight and height without a problem.
That's where the good disposition ended though, as soon as the nurse restrained her legs to start giving the shots, my poor Livvy went beserk. I realize that in the scheme of things it is so far from the trauma of heart surgeries, but I was there holding her hand and felt like I was setting her up for the trauma. She definitely had much more fallout from this round of shots than the last set; complete with muscle tenderness and a low-grade fever that has been managed by a few doses of Tylenol.
She must be feeling halfway better tonight though because Daddy aka her personal entertainment center got her to sit on her own. I mean completely on her own without a stuffed animal or anything else supporting her!!! Time is just passing by so quickly now that we're hitting healthy baby milestones, I just want to press pause and savor the moment.
Press pause and cherish the moments. Their milestones only happen once and they are the best moments.
ReplyDeleteShots SUCK!!! There is no other way to put it. I leave the room and the nurses give Hope her shots. I have done that with all my kids and their ped doesn't have an issue with it at all.