The "my kid just had a shot" celebration thread!

[MichelleZB]

For those of us who do vaccinate, the vaccines can be fun milestones to count. I rest easier whenever my son has a vaccine.

So he just recently went in for his 12-month shots, which in Canada, is MMR, and the pneumoccocal and meningitis one. He was very chill, and I made funny faces and he laughed through the first and second one, then started crying by the third. I nursed him for comfort, and he pulled off and started making funny faces at the doctor and laughing. He really likes her, lol.

I had the baby acetominophen ready in case he didn't feel so good, but he seemed fine after.

Anyway, feel free to post when your child gets a vaccine and how they fared!

[glassesgirlnj]

Whenever my 14-month-old gets a vax, she's fine for a few hours afterwards, then snakes come out of her head ;) for an hour or two before bedtime, then she gets a REALLY good night's sleep that night. And she's fine again the next day.

Of course, we always try to get a copy of the vax's package insert, just in case...

[Taximom5]

Originally Posted by MichelleZB 

For those of us who do vaccinate, the vaccines can be fun milestones to count. 

Anyway, feel free to post when your child gets a vaccine and how they fared!

Sorry, I'm a bit confused.

You want us to post about how our children fared when they got vaccines, right?

Does that include those of us whose children had serious vaccine reactions (which is definitely a mildstone, though not a fun one), or do you only want to hear from people whose children had no discernable reactions?

[MichelleZB]

Well, I suppose all milestone-sharing is welcome, though I can't see why it would be much of a celebration if your kid gets sick...

[TCMoulton]

As kids my mom always stopped for ice cream on the way home and we usually do the same. :-)

[prosciencemum]

Since 99.999% (double check how many 9s after decimal) of children have no serious reaction to vaccines this thread is likely to have hundreds of posts before encountering a story about reactions.

But maybe it would be more appropriate to call it "The my kid had a shot and no serious reaction thread" since that's really what we mean right. I think everyone would agree that's something to celebrate as every medical procedure does carry some risk, so we all get a bit anxious about those visits for shots (I know I do!).

My son is due for boosters in about 6 months, so I'll post next then. Not looking forward to this one - since he'll old enough to get pretty upset by the needle stick.

(Edited to add suggestion about changing thread name).
Edited by prosciencemum - 2/2/13 at 3:51am

[Rrrrrachel]

It would be nice to hear positive post vaccine stories, since its just the nature of things you mostly hear the other! It's like how when you're pregnant everyone wants to tell you their horrible birth story and it starts to seem like that's all there is! It's natural (I think) to feel some anxiety about giving your child a vaccine, no matter how strongly you believe they're safe, so it's nice to hear from other parents for whom it went smoothly.

My 19mo is up to date and vaccinated on schedule except for no hep b at birth and we delayed hep a from 12 mo to 18 mo visit. No serious reactions, although I do think they make her leg sore.

[MichelleZB]

Yes, I thought it might be nice for parents who are worried about vaccines to see lots of stories where nothing dramatic happens. :) Just like, while things can go wrong during birth, probably, they won't!

[MichelleZB]

Well, we went in for chicken pox this morning! So far he seems fine.

Yay! It occurred to me while he was getting it that he'll be the first person in our family not to have to get chicken pox. So that is a nice thing.

[Escaping]

My son has had all his shots so far (except flu) and he was perfectly fine, didn't even flinch when the needles went in. I had a bottle of baby tylenol ready but he didn't have a fever, I haven't even cracked the bottle, it's probably gonna expire before I actually open it lol (knock on wood).

[chickabiddy]

I'm glad your daughter is healthy and that you're happy with your choices, but this is a subforum for parents who choose to vaccinate.

[jazzybaby9]

Oops! The thread caught my eye in the main forum. Wasn't aware I wasn't allowed to post. Just thought I'd join the celebration... my apologies.

[alaskanmomma]

My two kids have never had a bad reaction to vaccines we aren't vaccinating anymore for personal reasons, but none that have to do with my children sprouting 10 heads or anything like that

[shanetedissac]

We just started vaccinating.  I took my 9yo in and he received the 1st MMR. It pinched and he said it hurt, but also said it was not too bad.  I'm taking my two elders (12, 14) in this week for their 1st MMR.

[MichelleZB]

Yay! Glad it went well!