Ginny did not enjoy her shots last week. The pediatrician gave the usual line that it's tougher on the parents than the kids. But that is not to say that it's a comfortable experience for the kids. However, I suppose that for the most part, Ginny got her shots and got over it; whereas I can't stop reliving the way her eyes snapped open in shock when that first needle went in, or how red her poor little face got from crying afterward. I mean, I'll never get over that. Thankfully the nurse was swift. I don't know how nurses steel themselves for that kind of thing.
The very best way to prepare yourself for your child getting shots is to read all about the illnesses they're immunizing against. It will only take the briefest moment of imagining your child with those illnesses - in fact the thought won't even fully develop in your head - before you'll be thanking the Lord for the medical advances that have brought us vaccines.
So here are her measurements as of last Wednesday:
Weight: 11 lbs, 11 oz (there are those elevens again. Her favorite number?) = 70th percentile
Height: 23.8" = 92%
Head circumference: 39.6 cm = 72%
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I remember feeling pain for Magnus when he had his shots! So sad!
I highly recommend Dr. Sears' "The Vaccine Book". I felt it a very balanced discussion of vaccinations, including some of the potentially dangerous side effects and ingredients in vaccines. When we were kids, we only got 10 vaccinations by age 5. Our kids, on the other hand, are slated for 30+ by age 5, including flu and chicken pox and other non-life-threatening diseases. As a new mom, I didn't know any better, but after researching was able to make more well informed decisions regarding vaccinating my children.
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