Doctor Visits

Tateym has gone to the doctor twice now. She first went when she was 4 days old and again when she was 2 weeks old. At her first visit she weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. This was the same as when she left the hospital, although she was 8 pounds 6 ounces when she was born. The nurse put something to her head to test for jaundice and they said she did have some but they didn't know how bad it was and that we would need to go over to the hospital to have her blood taken. It took forever after having to go to registration and do all the paperwork, etc. They called us later and said her jaundice level was 10 and anything under 12 was fine so we didn't have to do anything special for the jaundice. That was a relief!


When Justin and I were walking back into the doctor's office for the 2 week appointment we commented how this wouldn't take so long this time and how much last time stunk having to go to the hospital. We went in and she weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces which was great since it was pretty much her birth weight. She is in the 50th percentile for her weight. She grew 3/4 inch making her 21 inches long and in the 75th percentile for height. Who would have thought she would be tall?! Her head circumference was good too and in the 50th percentile. She seems to be a healthy baby thank God! Then the doctor told us they do a newborn screening test at 2 weeks and we would have to go back to the hospital for her to give blood again! Dang it.. Unlike last time when they just poked her foot this time they had to keep squeezing blood out to completely cover like 8 circles on the paper. She was screaming the whole time and it broke my heart! Her next appointment is October 20th for her 2 month check up and I hope they don't have to take anymore blood from my baby!