Today I had my normal prenatal checkup appt so of course I took my dd along. (didn't see any reason to get a babysitter for her...) My dr is the same one my dd goes to b/c she's a family practitioner so we all go to her. Anyway, dd was a royal terror the whole time. Dh (who wasn't with me; he was working) thinks this is because she's knows it's where she's gotten shots and had her blood drawn (twice) and she remembers and is scared.

When we got in the room she was ok and played with the toys they had. But then the nurse went to take my blood pressure and dd went nuts! I don't know if she thought the nurse was hurting me or what but she was crazy sobbing. I couldn't get her calmed down even with offering her crackers. (usually food always works) Then the nurse had to listen for baby's heart tones. Well, dd screamed so much we could barely hear it but then finally did for about 2 second and then quit with that. So the nurse left the room. I got dd calmed down with the toys and in walks the dr and dd goes back in to panic mode. I was able to talk to the dr some, although I was more concentrating on keeping dd calm and occupied so she wouldn't explode too bad. Then the dr wanted me to lay down so she could feel my tummy. Dd went nuts even though she was up on the table with me. Oh, wow. The appt was finally over, but her fit was not. We walked through the clinic, stopped at the appt desk and back through the waiting room while she was going crazy. And I got the, "Why don't you control your kid??" look from *everyone*. Remind me to never again look and judge a mom by her crazy child.

Since we left she's been her happy, sweet, lovely little girl self. Any body else have problems with taking their kid to the dr?? She's only 17 months, could she really remember the times she got shots and blood work??? My dh had surgery when he was 20 months and claims that he remembers the shots and IVs, so I guess it could be possible. Any thoughts??

Aww, that is no fun. I don't have much experience to share as I am usually able to either leave the kids at home or dh comes with. That said, I do believe that some young kids can remember experiences like those at the doc's office and such.

I am sorry you had to deal with this today! It sounds like your dd probably was just scared and maybe confused! I don't remember how old she is but if she wasn't able to verbally communicate to you what was going on then this was probably her way of letting you know that she didn't like what was going on!
One of my suggestions would be if you are to go again ( I have to take my kids with me too most of the time) is maybe try and communicate to her in someway where you are going and what is going to happen. You can use pictures and also maybe even get one of those toy dr. kits that she can practice on you at home and then maybe take along too and pretend to help!!


QUOTE] Remind me to never again look and judge a mom by her crazy child.

I have to say unfortunaltely I have been there too many times, I have a son with Autism and we have lots of appointments to see the dr., specialists, therapists. so I have had my fair share of awkward waiting room experiences and public outbursts, carrying a kicking, screaming child out of a office!!! My most recent one was last week! Which did end with someone saying something very rude!!! [crysad]

I have to admit there where times in my life too when I have rolled my eyes, muttered parenting advice under my breath and made quick judgements whenI have seen that particular scenario play out. I know b/c of my experiences that I am more understanding of other moms and their little ones, b/c you really don't know what is going on or what their situations is in life! What happened today is not a reflection on you so please don't blame yourself. Just learn from the experience!

I hope this helps some! sending you a hug!

I have so been there! I took ds to most of my ob appts, he is 17 mos and he flipped out as soon as i stepped on the scale or got my blood pressure taken! i really think that he thought I was getting hurt. After the first few appts I learned that if the dr took a minute and talked to him, he was fine...good luck!

My DD's haven't ever been scared of the Dr but my oldest panics and gets upset if she thinks mommy's hurt or going to be hurt. I wish I had some advice for you but the only thing I can think of is maybe leaving her with a sitter or family while you go to your appointments. Might be less stressful for everyone, her and you. Once she gets a little older and can understand that Mommy isn't being hurt then she can start going with you again. Just MO.