Today, Pearce had his 2 month check-up. I was so excited to see what his stats were, but I was dreading the first set of shots. I took the first two pics while we were waiting for Dr. Sperling. Pearce was just kicking and smiling and so happy! Dr. Sperling came in and he really put on a show for her. It was like he was saying, "Look what I can do!" He just kept kicking and smiling. He is such a happy baby!
2 month stats
Weight: 11 lbs, 13 oz (45th percentile)
Height: 23 inches (50th percentile)
Head: 39 1/4 cm (50th percentile)
Then it was time for his shots. I knew it would be hard to watch, but I was not going to cry...that would be stupid. Every baby has to get shots, they all cry, then they're o.k....right? Well, the nurse came in with a tray of 3 shots and an oral vaccine. She gave Pearce the oral vaccine first, then told me it was time for the shots. I layed him on the table and he looked right at me and started smiling. The nurse told me to hold his hands because he might get scared when she gave him the first shot. As soon as she said that, tears welled up in my eyes. She gave him the first shot and he just totally lost it...as did I. I've never heard him cry like that. Then she gave him two more in the other thigh :( He could not catch his breath because he was crying so hard. I scooped him up and just held him...as tears ran down both of our faces. It was so hard for me to see my baby boy in pain! The nurse told me I should feed him to make him feel better. Well, I totally wish I had thought of that before because I didn't have a bottle ready, so I had to put him down while I fixed a bottle. He cried even more then! I finally got his bottle ready and I just held him, fed him, and cried. Daddy is coming with us next time for sure!! After we left the doctor's office, we stopped at Target to get some Tylenol just in case he started to run a fever. I can tell he doesn't feel good. He has had a slight fever and has slept most of the day. I'm not looking forward to the next round of shots!
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| Two in this thigh and one in the other. |
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| He looks so sad here! Poor little guy! |
Oh, he looks so pitiful! You did the right thing by just loving on him and holding him the rest of the day. He needed that! There is no way they can understand what we are allowing someone to do to them. Poor baby!
ReplyDeleteI wish GG was there to kiss him and love on him and let him know how much he is loved, too! Maybe I'll schedule my next visit at the same time as his appointment for shots. I can take care of you, too!
I hope he's feeling better today!
Love,
G G
I cried every time I took Lyla! You could also just give him his paci and snuggle him until he's calm enough to pack up and take home! Lyla loved her paci just like Pearce does!
ReplyDeleteI think shots are one of the hardest things about doctor visits and Mommyhood! Don't even get me started about the shots at their 4 year old well check!!
I can't believe he is 2 months old already. He is precious!
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