https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:04:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1096184 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 02:26:16 +0000 hellocupcake 1096184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried nursing during and it was a complete failure. Good luck :( I think hugs after and fresh air helped her more than anything :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1096175 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 01:35:23 +0000 shopaholic 1096175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also right after. I've only had to do it once - I was waiting to feed her until after. She doesn't really cry but a second or two, so I've stopped nursing after shots. A hug and lots of kisses usually calm her down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1096110 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 23:54:23 +0000 brownie 1096110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always nursed for vaccines and for blood draws. Vaccines, I just leaned over him as he laid there. For blood draws, I wrapped him in a blanket and nursed him with one arm out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1096082 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:59:44 +0000 Pepper 1096082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nursed right after. He was hysterical until he latched on, and then he was instantly calm. He was so hysterical from the shots, I doubt he would have nursed through them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1096078 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:54:04 +0000 MrsStar 1096078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nursed right after the shots were done, it calmed her down instantly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1096061 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:30:35 +0000 lolabee 1096061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm the minority! I nurse during each vaccine. Works wonderfully for us. My BFF who is a nurse recommended it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1096041 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:17:07 +0000 birdofafeather 1096041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nursed right after! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1096018 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:57:45 +0000 maybebaby 1096018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same--right after. I've also heard it is better to do it after--you don;t want them to have negative associations WITH nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1095983 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:30:40 +0000 dolphin 1095983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always nursed right after her shots to help soothe her. I just asked the nurse if we can stay in the room longer so I can nurse and they're cool with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1095902 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:40:07 +0000 chopsuey 1095902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shots take a few seconds and my LOs stopped crying as soon as we picked them up. 6 months wasn't too bad for us.. just made my kids really sleepy.<br /> Hope your LO does well! good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1095895 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:34:37 +0000 autumnlove 1095895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've nursed right after shots but not during. Shots have never given my LOs any issues...I hope your LO does well! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1095890 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:32:22 +0000 deerylou 1095890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jodyblair: Ugh, it's the absolute worst. I'm unable to nurse anymore, so I couldn't distract her during her last round of shots, and hearing her cry out was a killer. I wish I could just get vaccinated for her! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1095880 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:28:03 +0000 jodyblair 1095880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: I wish I could have made LO's appointment at a time when DH could go so I could leave the room. I HATE hearing him scream in pain. It makes me tear up every time. He is easily soothed as soon as I pick him up and nurse him, but it still breaks my heart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1095878 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:27:25 +0000 Penny Lane 1095878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always just nursed immediately afterwards. we do one shot in each thigh so I'm not really sure how I would even have gone about nursing during his shots! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1095874 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:25:55 +0000 deerylou 1095874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nursed during DD's ankle prick test in the hospital, and her first round of shots at one week - it worked out fine, and she barely noticed. I was a bit traumatized by her newborn shots (huge needle, little baby), so I had DH hold her at her 1 month shots, while I stood in the corner and closed my eyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1095867 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:20:59 +0000 Smurfette 1095867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know how you could. It goes in their legs. I would still jump/get scared if someone pricked my leg like that. I just nurse/give a bottle right after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-during-shots#post-1095864 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:19:24 +0000 jodyblair 1095864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read in a few different places that you can nurse your baby while they get shots to try to keep them calm. Has anyone ever tried this? Did it work? We're coming up on LO's 6 month check up and I am already dreading the shots! </p>