Shots! Shots! Shots!

Before I was a mom someone yelling SHOTS only  meant one thing:

Now, sadly, it means something completely different. At Chancho's two month appointment he got his first set of immunizations. He did so well with the heel sticks and blood draws that I figured it would be just the same... It was not :(

Little chunk before his shots

Did all the regular stuff when we first got in. Stripped down and got weighed, 12 lbs 10 oz. Stretched out on the table, 23 inches. Measured his cabezon, etc. After Dr. MacGregor came in and seen him, answered all of our questions, told us we were doing a great job and kissed Dom goodbye, the trouble started. 

The two medical assistant's came in and layed him down on the table. He did really good drinking the Hib vaccine- this kid'll eat anything- so he was all smiles and giggles. They had three shots, one combined and two singles, to give him. They stretched his chubby legs and hit him all at the same time. Bam, Bam, Bam... 

For about two seconds I thought he didn't even notice- then the scream that broke my heart started. 

Dom is a chill little kid, he fusses in the afternoon if he gets too tired and the only time he really cries is when he is really hungry- Until this day I had never heard him scream. 

As the tears formed in my eyes and my heart ached for my son, the two MA's backed away and let me comfort him. I scooped him up immediately and just rocked him back and forth. I felt awful for being the one to bring pain to him, even though I know it's for his own good. 

He did so well on the trip home and was his normal little self, until the Tylenol we had given him before his appointment wore off. Then he started to fuss and squirm and cry these little mewling cries- Poor guy. It was a rough night- no more screams but lots of discomfort on his end. 

The next day it was as if nothing had happened- sunshine and smiles all day. I'm happy that he had no adverse reactions to the vaccinations. I won't feel entirely comfortable taking him anywhere until he has his complete series, but I feel better knowing that we've begun the process. 

Next time my son gets his shots, Mommy might have to take A shot to get through it.