Adrianna and Bree had their well child checkups on Tuesday. Adrianna was quite overdue for a checkup and also overdue for a few immunizations. I had warned her that she was going to get three shots and that it would hurt but would also be over quickly. I also let her know that if she […]
Tag: Health
Cate – 6 Week Checkup
Cate went in for her well child visit today. She is exactly 6 weeks old. Height: 22.5 inches (85th percentile)Weight: 10 pounds, 5 ounces (50th percentile) She’s gaining weight quite well; I am proud of that since we are exclusively breastfeeding at this point. While I do delay some of the immunizations that I consider […]
Hernia Surgery (for the 2nd time): Part 1
I developed two hernias during labor with Adrianna, which I had repaired a year later in April 2006. I developed two more noticeable hernias during my pregnancy with Bree in 2009. The hernias are pouches formed from the inner lining of your abdominal wall that pushes through a hole at the belly button. Fatty tissue […]
Surgeon Consult
So I recently had an appointment with a surgeon (initial consult to repair two umbilical hernias) and he acted almost appalled that I had my children with me and that I was going to bring them into the room for the interview and brief exam. He even asked if I could leave them in the […]
Bree’s Stats at Almost 17 Months
Here are Bree’s stats from her well-child visit today. She is almost 17 months old. Height: 32.25 inches (85th percentile) Weight: 22 pounds, 6 ounces (30th percentile) Head Circumference: 18.75 inches (85th percentile)