Baby Report: Our Visit To The Pediatrician

Yesterday we had an appointment with the pediatrician for our monthly weigh-in and check up. Since the boys are just a few days shy of two months old, it was also time for their first shots (!), but I'll get to that in a bit.

We are so fortunate that our pediatrician's office is only about a 5 minute walk away and with the nice weather we decided to take Nate and Seth in the stroller. I was curious to see if I could manage to get the babies in the clinic door by myself (I can!) and that's good because it means M. doesn't have to leave work in the future to come with – unless he really wants to of course.

Here they are looking alert (and even cheerful) in the waiting room before the appointment:



Usually there is some fussing when we go for a checkup, but I think they were still in good spirits from the (albeit brief) walk over. A ride in the stroller (or car) is always a big hit!

They even made it through most of the appointment – at least all the usual stuff – without crying and no one peed on the scale either which was a first. The weigh-in went well: they are both approximately 9.5 lbs. (Nate is actually 4.25 kg while Seth is 4.22 kg). Nate is finally living up to his big brother status in weight at least.

They measured almost 23 inches each – actually Seth has a slight height advantage of half a centimeter so I guess he's a "big" brother too. : )

Their length is solidly in the 50th percentile, but their weight is still on the low side and more in the 5th-10th percentile (and here I thought they were getting chubby little tummies!). They are gaining solidly though and eating a good amount for their age so we just need to make sure that they continue to do so.

And now for the other part of the appointment... the shots. : (

Oh, it's hard to be a mommy sometimes but the babies did great all things considered. The shots were actually 2 shots per baby, one in each thigh. It was pretty hard to see them quiet and cheerful one minute and then watch as their little faces crumpled and they let out a loud wail – twice! I held onto Nate and M. held onto Seth while the shots were given and it's amazing how fast a cuddle and some kisses from mommy (or daddy!) can calm them down. Everybody was back in good spirits before we left the clinic and (mostly) stayed that way, but I think we're all glad we won't have to do that again for another 2 months.

*whew*

- L.