Shaken after screening appointment

[moss]

Jacob had his first screening today. He has been to the doctor a couple of time because he wasn't well and those times he was on his best behaviour. He smiled, cooed, and basically did everything he could to convince the doctor he was healthy and that we were just over-worrying parents. Today was just a check-up and he got so upset. He was fine and then I put him in the scale and after a minute he got really scared and started crying, and after that he was just inconsolable. He calmed down for a minute when we got him undressed again to get looked at by the doctor, but got upset again pretty quickly.

His screening went well, for the most part. He has something that looks like a hemmorhoid (I KNEW his screaming when he poos isn't normal! Grrr!) that might get him referred to a bowel specialist, but other than that he's big, strong and healthy. He was upset when he got his immunisations, too, but he's fine now. He's sleeping soundly on my tummy. He's a little hot, but I gave him Calpol.

Anyway, my point is that he seems fine, but I'm not! He has had a few blood tests because of my thyroid problems, and I was fine during and after those, but this was different! I felt really upset in the appointment and now I just feel really down. I don't know if I can handle bringing him to the next appointments!

Sorry, I just need to share that with a bunch of people that may understand.

 

[Hazel]

I never realised how tough you have to be to be a mum. It's definitely a case of being cruel to be kind.

 

[jennifer1981]

It so horrible seeing your LO go through things like that isn't it. You would go through it yourself for them if you could.

Did you take someone with you when you took Jacob? I find it helps ease the burden xx

 

[moss]

My husband was there. I felt stressed there but I didn't realise what it did to me until we were out and walking around. I felt like I was in a daze. I am so happy Shaun was there. The HV kept asking me if I was okay and if I needed to sit down for a bit before we left, so I guess I must have looked pretty bad! I'm glad Jacob is okay now but I regret giving him the Calpol. He is passed out on my arm and has been like this for about two hours now, which is unusual for him!

 

[Tadpole]

I nearly cried when Olivia had her injections - I felt so mean and she gave me such a sad look.

 

[IsaB]

Don't feel bad about the Calpol - he probably needs the sleep after the big morning. Hope all his tests come back ok. Make sure your OH can come to the next appointment with you too so you don't have to do it alone. I felt terrible after my LO's first jabs - it was my DH holding her hand while I sat in the corner nearly in tears listening to her scream...

 

[nissa]

It can be difficult to see a LO go through such grown up tests.

My daughter has had to have ecgs, scans, countless blood tests etc and I have felt shaken up at alot of them. It does get easier though.

Sometimes I would feel so confused by my feelings because I was almost relived when they confirmed problems but horrified because she was poorly. I think it was just relief that I was just a paranoid mummy.

I'm sure He will get over the day just fine and won't remember it at all. My Phoebe doesn't remember what happened two months ago let alone when she was smaller!

They usually advise calpol after jabs so don't feel bad about that. My sister gave her daughter some piriton to help her sleep on a flight even though there was nothing wrong with her