Oscar didn't like either of them at all, however. They were administered by a very matter-of-fact, and frankly rather cold, nurse who professed to our faces that she "doesn't have much time for babies". You're in the wrong job, love! Perhaps a job as a parking attendant would be more up your street?
It fell to me to hold Oscar on my lap (naked except for a nappy, so he was already a bit grumpy) as the nurse produced a needle about 6cm long and proceeded to plunge it seemingly up to the hilt into the little chap's thigh. I couldn't believe how big the needle was compared to Oscar! He screamed a scream like I'd never heard before - a really blood-curdling yell which made my hands go cold and my heart jump into my mouth. It was made worse because I knew I'd be having to hear it again before too long (babies have to have booster jabs four weeks after the first set, at 12 weeks).
Then came the second jab, into the other leg. By this time the poor little mite was hysterical, with tears rolling down his little cheeks. It broke both our hearts!
I've just read an item at babycentre.co.uk about "what to expect on the day" and it breezily says
Many parents find it a bit upsetting, but it is done very quickly, and the nurses will understand your feelings, especially the first timeNo kidding! I'm wondering if we might be able to find a nicer nurse next time...
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By my reckoning Oscar must be coming up for the 12 week ones soon ... here's hoping you have a more sympathetic nurse this time.
Yes this is no fun, you feel like a traitor, the trust has been broken...there Oscar was, just been taken out on a nice car ride, expecting the usual Toys R Us or weekly McDonalds visit and wallop, there you go mate, lets stuff these in your arm! Maybe she was trying to treat it as it was nothing, so that you both wouldn't have a breakdown, anyway, good luck next time...and promise McDonalds as an afterwards treat to ease the pain!
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