When I got up this morning, I went to look at my little baby. He was already awake and happily kicking and punching the air. He even coo-ed a little. My heart sank at what he had to go through for the day - his 2nd dose of Hep B jab.
He was of course unaware of what's in store and was still enjoying his bath and being dressed up. I was the one more nervous about the whole thing.
When we entered the paediatrician's office, I was getting more and more nervous. The doctor did some routine check on him and I was hoping the check could last forever! Anyway, soon after, the doctor prepared the vaccine and I almost cried looking at how long the needle was!
I told the doctor I can't watch so I walked away from the bed and let the nurse and doctor do their job on my little boy. I heard him yelp and cry sharply and my heart really broke. It was the saddest of all cries to hear. Luckily the jab was done very quickly and he stopped crying the moment it was over.
I wonder whether he felt as painful as I did for what he had to endure. I also wonder if I'll feel any better with all the other jabs he has to take every month! How will I ever cope??
He was of course unaware of what's in store and was still enjoying his bath and being dressed up. I was the one more nervous about the whole thing.
When we entered the paediatrician's office, I was getting more and more nervous. The doctor did some routine check on him and I was hoping the check could last forever! Anyway, soon after, the doctor prepared the vaccine and I almost cried looking at how long the needle was!
I told the doctor I can't watch so I walked away from the bed and let the nurse and doctor do their job on my little boy. I heard him yelp and cry sharply and my heart really broke. It was the saddest of all cries to hear. Luckily the jab was done very quickly and he stopped crying the moment it was over.
I wonder whether he felt as painful as I did for what he had to endure. I also wonder if I'll feel any better with all the other jabs he has to take every month! How will I ever cope??
5 comments:
Don't worry, Baby is stronger than you think. :)
Baby will be ok. It's always us adults who can remember pain that makes us wince for them.
dancing queen & bkworm, i hope baby will never remember the pain. i can still hear the cry in my head when he was pricked *shudder* lousy mommy huh :P
Trust me.. babies are alot stronger.. then we think they are.. :)
mama bok, lotsa people say that. i'm sure it's true but my heart just aches for his pains :(
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