I have been thinking since reading part of the hypno-birthing book about pain management. If it works for childbirth, then can those concepts be used in other parts of our life.
So my 2nd boy had his 5 year-old well child check today. His older brother has not talked well about 5 year-old shots. We had a family med doctor back then and I can remember him screaming. And screaming and screaming. He didn't stop screaming and crying through putting his pants back on, going to the car (I had to carry him) and all the way home. He complained about them for weeks. To the point where I almost rethought my decision vaccinate. So anyway, I prepped Eli, that the shots would probably hurt some, but he should just take deep breaths and concentrate on blowing them out. He did that, and when the 3rd shot came around I thought he was going to cry, but I reminded him of the deep breath and he made it through! He is so proud of himself for being brave! And I was happy to leave with a happy kid, and he was excited because the nurse said he could have 3 stickers (one for each shot!).
So I really do believe that if you don't have a screaming high pitch reaction to pain, you can make it through much better!
