instead of lying them on a table with nurses and mom looming over them. That way in my opinion I can turn them around immediately and have them in my arms comforting them. Not to mention the comfort of being in moms arms thru the whole thing.
I was wondering how many other moms do the same thing?
2007-01-17 10:10:01 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
unfortunately many nurses will fight me over my right to do this. I have waited extra amounts of time until the office finds a nurse willing to do the vaccination this way. It is worth the fight and the wait in my opinion.
2007-01-17 10:16:09 · update #1
I did too, that makes us loving and nurturing mothers, not freaks. two thumbs up
2007-01-17 10:13:18 · answer #1 · answered by sunny_day_grl 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I always held both of mine and the nurses expected that. THat's kindof weird they wanted you to lay your kid on the table in my opinion but I guess different nurses do it different ways. Do it whichever way you feel is the best...afterall you're their mom and have earned that right!
2007-01-17 11:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by . 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is strange. At our hospital they prefer that the parents hold the children in their laps. I was told that this minimizes the struggle and the trauma for all invovled. It makes sense. I can't believe anyone would fight you on this. Good for you for sticking to your guns.
2007-01-17 11:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by Amelia 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I sat in my mother's lap when i was little and she would tell me to lokk the other way and it wouldn't hurt. AND IT DIDN't! This helps a lot with youner children. I got over it after a few years. good luck it sounds like you really care about your children's emotions
2007-01-17 10:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, I look at it as, it is very brief, they forget about it soon and would rather get it over with in the best way so the person administering the shot does their job most efficiently. The pain will be the same whether you are holding them or not. Its not like later on they'll be thinking "wow and mom didnt even hold me when they were causing me pain".
I figure it as, the doctor's is rarely pleasant, so hey, may as well get them used to it.
2007-01-17 10:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by adrixia 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yup, I held my kids when they got shots and still hold their hand now that the older two are teenagers if they need shots or get blood drawn.
2007-01-17 10:19:13 · answer #6 · answered by sassydontpm 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Where I have my baby immunized they have you hold them in your lap with their legs between yours while you hold their arms steady... it seems to be the best option.
2007-01-17 10:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hey my daughters are 8 n 11years old i still hold them on my lap its to comfort them nothing wrong there.
2007-01-17 16:15:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not sure where you go to doc but cant recall any that did not request I hold my child still be it on lap or table.
2007-01-17 19:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by super_ez1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do the same with my kids. Its more comforting for them.
2007-01-17 10:24:31 · answer #10 · answered by tinkerbell 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋