dd getting ears peirced tomorrow, please no debate

Tomorrow dd will be getting her ears pierced at the pediatricians'. Does anyone have any advice or tips to make this and the rest of the day go as smoothly as possible for her? I was thinking of giving her some Tylenol before we go, is that ok? Also, is there anything that I am suppose to look out for as the day goes on? Thanks in advance.

 

I would say Tylenol sounds good which is what I do before the boys get shots...I don't remember what we did when my SD got her ears pieced I know she was older.

 

You can get your DD's ears pierced at the peds office? I've never heard of that being done before.

I would think tylenol would be sufficient. We didn't do anything for my oldest DD when she got hers done, but she was older. I don't remember having to watch for anything. Just be sure to clean her ears well once they are done. Good luck.

 

Sorry no advice but would love to hear how it goes afterwards. I really still want to have both of my dd's ears pierced but the longer I wait, the more nervous I get that they will play with them and pull them out. What kind of earings are you going to do? How much is your ped charging you? My peds office wants to charge $60 per child. It just seems so freakin expensive to me but I'd want it to be as clean and safe as possible. Let me know how it goes. GL!

 

QUOTE(summerfun @ Jan 7 2008, 09:41 AM) [snapback]560745[/snapback]
You can get your DD's ears pierced at the peds office? I've never heard of that being done before.

Our pedi's office does it too. I never heard of it either until recently when my friend (who also brings her children there) stated that our doc. does it.

I think Tylenol would be a great idea. I mean, we give it to them before shots, right? I'm sure the pedi will have suggestions on what to do the rest of the day. GOod luck and make sure to show us pics!

 

I'd say the pediatricians office is a much safer choice than a mall shop. Do you know if the pedi uses a piercing needle rather than the gun?

 

You can give her a little tylenol. I didn't do anything and Joy was fine. She was 2 months old. She cried more while we held her to mark the spot with the pen than she did when it actually pierced her! She barely fussed and was fine all day. She slept that night as usual. It was not traumatic for her at all...

She will look adorable!

 

Definetly tell them to do both ears at the same time. I have MANY friends whose dd's walked away with only one pierced bc after they felt the first one, they were not letting anyone near them for the other ear. My dd got hers when she was 5. She was a champ, she didn't cry (you could tell she wanted to but held back bc she wanted it so badly) but I cried bc she was being so strong!! It only hurts for a couple mins though then they are fine!

Good luck! Kenna keeps bugging me to do it but I am just not ready yet.

 

QUOTE(summerfun @ Jan 7 2008, 09:41 AM) [snapback]560745[/snapback]
Just be sure to clean her ears well once they are done. Good luck.


Agreed, just make sure to clean them with the alcohol rub they give you. My dd was three months old when we did it, so I'm not sure if this will work for your dd, but we also took her pacifier with us. And the tylenol sounds like a good idea. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

 

We got my girls done in the mall when they were around one (my ped doesn't do it, we asked). Make sure they are fed and not tired. We had to wake our girls up and they were a little cranky for it. But as soon as it was done they cried for a little bit and then after about a min or two they stopped. They got theirs done one eat at a time. If you can I would suggest bringing someone with you so they can hold the baby getting it done and then switch so you can comfort her afterwards. My sister went with me and held them as they got them done I just couldn't do it and then I comforted them afterwards. Just remember to keep turning the earrings and clean them well. Check the backings often. My poor Katrina lost her backings often (they were the piercing earings so the backings shouldn't have come off easily but they didn't seem to want to stay on her ears). We also had to go back because one of the stones fell out of her earring too so after a week we had to change them.

 

I would have to say most Pedi office will do the ear pierced nowaday for experienced person to do it (no insurance coverage for us). I paid $42 to do it. I can't imagine taking my daughter to those mall place and get it done. Anyway, I had my daughter's ear pierced done at 12 mos. I would highly recommend giving tylensol 1 hour before the shot.

They do a quick pen mark, the shot in 1st ear and often time the 2nd ear is a bit more difficult because she wouldn't settled down. If your daughter won't let the DR do the 2nd, I would make another appt for next day or the day after if it that bad with nothing staying still in your lap. I was lucky the DR finally had it going after 20 mins of battle. Every babies have different react with the ear pierced.

I am so glad I had it done because she look even more prettier. My next gift is to get her a small tiny diamond earrings! That just ME!

Diana w/Rianna and Justin

 

Over the counter freezing stuff. Costs about $13 here. Cheap and works well. All you do is rub on thickly(its all white), for an hour before ..she won't feel a thing.

 

QUOTE(CapeBretoner_123 @ Jan 7 2008, 11:07 AM) [snapback]560936[/snapback]
Over the counter freezing stuff. Costs about $13 here. Cheap and works well. All you do is rub on thickly(its all white), for an hour before ..she won't feel a thing.


Interesting, do you know what it is called or where I could get it?

 

Afterwards just be sure and keep them cleaned with paroxide, or the cleaning solution they give. Make sure and turn the earings daily... give a little tylenol before.

My bestfriend had her little girls pierced at 3 months... did totally fine.

 

i agree with the having them both done at the same time. Im sure the noise of the gun can be alittle scary for a lil girl.. It doesnt really hurt to much...

 

I know this is a hot topic. I just want to add, my husband and I have been back and forth over this for a while, done our research and our decision has been made. There are reasons why we'd like to do it now rather than wait. We are mature, responsible parents that have made a decision for our child and do not owe anyone an explanation. I also have 2 holes in each ear, so I do know what it is like. One time I was very young and the second time I was a little older. In any case, like I said I do not want a debate, so if you don't agree, please keep your comments, reasons, whatever, to yourself and do not post them here or pm me with them. They are not welcome and I would never do that to anyone else here. I would respect the wishes of the poster.

So if anyone else has any tips on how to make this as easy as possible for my daughter please let me know. Thanks to all those who have offered suggestions and support.

 

My girls had it done at about 7/8 months old. I am a very laid back sort of person. Sometimes annoyingly so. My husband is too. But I was nervous about getting their ears done, and one day, as we were walking through the mall, we passed a piercing pagoda and asked the woman working there how much it was, if she thought they were too young, blah blah....she said she had been doing it for 10 years and she had done many babies' ears. She seemed so relaxed about it, that I knew she was the right person for us.

Long story short, we got them done right then and there. One of my girls cried but stopped as soon as I distracted her and my other girl just made a noise of shock....but never cried! I did have bottles ready for them immediately after the woman put the earings in (she did one ear at a time). We went to get something to eat right after and they were fine.

A word about the cleaning solution, I have read somewhere that you shouldn't use it too much. We cleaned them off the first few days and then just kept turning them. They never, ever had any issue with them. Nothing. No infection and no trying to pull each other's earrings out! Good luck!

 

QUOTE(~ilyse~ @ Jan 7 2008, 04:35 PM) [snapback]560972[/snapback]
Interesting, do you know what it is called or where I could get it?


It is called Emla cream and you should be able to get it OTC at any pharmacy. As stated you need to do it an hour b4 & it must be covered - don't rub it on and leave it exposed to the air. They also have them in patches.

HTH

 

Thanks for posting this! I didn't know you could go to the doc for it.

Good luck - I haven't done my girls'. I had mine done at 10 and 18. Cried both times bc I'm a big wimp- funny I didn't cry during labor though!

Dont worry about what people think. Some people do it for their kids right after birth; others do it in their elder years. But all kinds of people do it all the time.

 

I would probably do the tylenol or motrin ahead of time (1/2 hr.)

That's cool that they do it at the pediatricians office!!! Post pictures!

 

I got my girl's ears done at 6 months old. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. My girls were more mad at me for holding them down then the actual pain. I would definitely give Tylenol or Mortin about 30 minutes before you get to the doctor's office. Make sure you clean and twist them twice a day for the first couple weeks, then after that clean and twist once a day for four more weeks. I know some told you to have both ears pierced at the same time but I wouldn't recommend that. Many times the piercing end up slanted instead of straight and can cause problems with earrings as they get older. If your going to do it it's best to bit the bullet, stay strong and hold with all your might. Remember that it only last a few seconds and you'll be able to hold and comfort her soon. Good luck!

 

QUOTE(~ilyse~ @ Jan 7 2008, 12:32 PM) [snapback]561351[/snapback]
I know this is a hot topic. I just want to add, my husband and I have been back and forth over this for a while, done our research and our decision has been made. There are reasons why we'd like to do it now rather than wait. We are mature, responsible parents that have made a decision for our child and do not owe anyone an explanation. I also have 2 holes in each ear, so I do know what it is like. One time I was very young and the second time I was a little older. In any case, like I said I do not want a debate, so if you don't agree, please keep your comments, reasons, whatever, to yourself and do not post them here or pm me with them. They are not welcome and I would never do that to anyone else here. I would respect the wishes of the poster.

So if anyone else has any tips on how to make this as easy as possible for my daughter please let me know. Thanks to all those who have offered suggestions and support.

I don't think you've had anything but people giving you support and ideas! I don't see any debate.

 

QUOTE(~* dfaut *~ @ Jan 7 2008, 07:21 PM) [snapback]561894[/snapback]
I don't think you've had anything but people giving you support and ideas! I don't see any debate.


Thanks Diane, you are right and I am so grateful for all the support but you did not see what was PMd to me.

 

QUOTE(~ilyse~ @ Jan 7 2008, 07:39 PM) [snapback]561935[/snapback]
Thanks Diane, you are right and I am so grateful for all the support but you did not see what was PMd to me.


Wow....that's just wrong.

As far as I'm concerned....do what you want. They are your kids and you have to live with the consequences. I am terrified that my girls would pull the earrings out, because they have pulled mine out. I'm waiting until they are older....when exactly I don't know.
I don't see anything wrong with what you are doing. Post pics....I'm sure they will look adorable!

 

Sorry to hear you got a nasty pm. I don't get why the problem with ears pierced...I also don't understand why people feel the need to be so mean...

 

QUOTE(4jsinPA @ Jan 7 2008, 08:02 PM) [snapback]561970[/snapback]
Sorry to hear you got a nasty pm. I don't get why the problem with ears pierced...I also don't understand why people feel the need to be so mean...


Thanks, it's fine for everyone to have their own opinion as long as they respect others opinions and decisions as well and offer theirs only when it is asked for.

 

I am sorry you have gotten a negative response when you asked for support only. How rude.

I have not done my girls, but I do know that culturally- girls are often done very young and it is not considered unusual or questioned. In fact, we were given a pair of gold earrings from friends of the family when the girls were born- it is considered a good gift.

I think it was great gesture adn I have kept the earrings tucked away until we do pierce the girls ears.

No one should judge you for such a personal choice, it is awsome your PEDI does it!!

If you can't find the cream PP mentioned, I would use a cold teether on thier ears to keep them cool before hand and try to keep thier hair aroudn the earrings away from it for a few days. A fellow mom I know had her young daughters ( a year or so?) hair get wrapped around a new earring/ear and they had to take out the earrings. She will have to redo it later.

 

GL with the piercing! I would love to do my girls, but I'm a wimp and DH thinks it should be done later. Can't wait to see pictures!

 

We had my twin granddaaughters done when I was visiting when they were 5 months old. You have gotten good advice. Tylenol an hour before hand. Take someone with you so you can hold one and the other can be consoled. My granddaughters were more pissed about being held tight ( the lady had their mom hold them facing forward and wrap them in a bear hug). Crying didnt last long at all. Best of luck. She will look darling.