Eli is now 6 months and so could now get the H1N1 and Flu shots. We did that yesterday on his 6 months well baby Checkup. He has been running a mild fever ever since, very fussy, can’t sleep and plain irritable. Those wonderful immunizations! So we went to the Dr’s office well, we came out not so well , at least for the next couple of days. I guess it is all worth it, given the type of diseases we are trying to prevent… Just mommy, guilty moment there.
As if all those shots and his other group of shots weren’t enough… I put him through another ordeal. I held him down while they drew some blood for food allergy testing. Yeah, i know. It sucks. He cried so much, and the nurse didn’t get his vein on first try, so she had to move around in there till she found a good one…Not nice to watch either, but it is all for the greater good. We are starting solids, so it is good for us to know what he can’t have, given his brother’s history.
The baby’s large stroller was in his dad’s car, so i had to carry the carseat into the Dr’s office. On our way back to the elevators, i dropped the carseat with the baby in it! It just slipped off my hands, while trying to reach the button on the elevater. Oh Good Lord! I was soo scared, i thought i hurt him. Oh, It is scary to even recall that drop. Thank God it fell base down, and Graco car seat saved us here! There were 2 men in the elevator and were both assuring me baby was ok, the scare was from the fall and that was why he was crying. I left the elevator crying too. So yeah, that was my day.
I had to give Eli Tylenol for the fever from his shots, i gave him a warm bath at 2:30 AM since he could not sleep and he kept on touching his little thighs where the shots were administered, and of course nursing me dry. Then 30 min later after taking his batch, he finally fell asleep, well and of course Julian comes jumpin in our bed at 6 AM waking his brother up.
The nurse recommended having him lay down and free to kick his legs this would help with the swelling. Tylenol for pain and any fever, and we were warned due to the flu shot we may see a runny nose or cough, but not to be alarmed. Dr wanted him back in a month for the next set of flu shots…mmmh. Yeah. I am still debating here, but chances are we may go back, we will see.
Oh, our children! You sleep, wake, walk, and constantly worry about them. I pray that they stay healthy and safe. A letter to my Children
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