Today was Andrew's 2 mo visit at the pediatrician. He's doing
great. It was also the first time that they wanted to give him
vaccines -- 4 of them. Well, I said no to two, but agreed to 2,
the DTaP and the Prevnar (for meningitis). Well, I've decided
that it will be his LAST immunizations until he's at least a year or 2
old. I had a feeling of doom the moment they injected his cute
chubby leg. He seemed to be okay after we left the doctor's
office. Unfortunately, tonight he's been screaming his poor
little head off -- and this is a child who doesn't fuss. He's
been throwing up, screetching, turning red as a beet. I could
kick myself for allowing them to give him immunizations. The
doctor said that the ones he got today don't have any mercury in them,
but sure enough he's having SOME sort of reaction. I am sickened
to my core and I PRAY that there will be no lingering effects. If
this little boy displays autistic characteristics, so help me God, I
think I'll kill myself. :( I SWORE I'd do everything 'right' this
time ... and I feel like I'm ruining yet another perfect
child!!!! I'm so upset that I don't know what to do with
myself. My husband doesn't even know what to say. Thanks
for letting me vent ...
Kellie
Kellie,
I'm so sorry that you and Andrew aren't feeling well....I'm almost in the same boat you are. My baby girl is almost two months also and I haven't gotten her any vaccinations as of yet. I don't know what to do...I almost feel irresponsible for not getting her vaccinations and also scared that she might be exposed to something deadly since there are so many others that aren't vaccinating their children these days - understandably so. She is so noticably different from my son when he was her age and I feel like you do....I don't want to "ruin" her.
I will keep you and your son in my prayers along with Lesley.
Stephanie
Please let us know how Andrew is feeling after a good nights rest. I hope for both of you!
BIG HUG!
Oh Kellie...hugs! My heart breaks to hear you say you feel like you're "ruining another perfect child" Don't say that!!!! I know I can only imagine what you're feeling now...
You and Andrew are in my prayers tonight...hoping he settles down and is back to his happy self very soon and you as well....more hugs....
Deep breaths...
~Lesley