2 Month Checkup

Layla had her two month doctor's visit today. Three shots, poor girl. Her faced turned every color of red possible and she screamed so long that nothing was coming out. It just breaks my heart. She got over it pretty quickly though, so that is good. She is a little trooper.

Well she is still in the fifth percent isle for weight. She was up to 8 lbs, 15oz and she is now 22 inches long, which he said is right in the middle for height, and her head is in the 25th percent isle (she must have taken after my side on that one. =) ) The doctor said that since she isn't dropping off more on weight he isn't concerned, so he said just to keep doing what I am doing. So I will continue supplementing her once or twice a day and hopefully all will continue to go well. He said she looks great and she is really strong. We play Parachute (a more fun modification of the airplane) and her whole body is flat as a board when I hold her up. She is nothing but muscle, that one.

She is smiling more and more these days and she is starting to notice more around her. She stares at her hands every once in a while so it won't be too long before she will have more control over them. She also loves to stare at this little stuffed lion rattle with a bright colored mane. She follows it so well. My favorite, though, is when she talks to me. Her little coos are so adorable. I'm trying to take in every moment cause they all go by so fast.

Confusion

Layla had her appointment with the pediatrician today, and it made me a bit upset and quite confused. First of all she had her whooping cough shot. It is so painful to watch the love of your life in pain. She was not a happy camper. Luckily she got over it relatively fast.

The other issue was her weight. She only gained five ounces in the last two weeks, which puts her up to 7lbs, 9oz, and that is only the 5th percent isle. I kept track of her eating, peeing, and pooping for the week before her appointment, and based on that, she is totally fine. She is also very alert and active and looks completely healthy, yet, according to the average she is not gaining enough. And yet her doctor, who has been doing this for 37 years, is confused by it and doesn't know what to tell me. How am I supposed to know what to do, when my pediatrician doesn't?!

He referred to her as a statistical anomaly. He suggested that I supplement with formula, and I so am not wanting to do that. It is causing me a bit of anxiety. Everyone says that as a mom you know what is best and to follow your gut, and I am just not ready to give her formula. If she was showing signs of some sort of problem, I would do it no question, but she is totally healthy and happy. I am in the process of doing things to increase my milk, so hopefully that will help. If anyone has any words of wisdom please share them with me. Other than that, Layla and I are doing quite well and she is just a happy happy baby.