First I'll start with the basics. Lucy is 11 lbs. 12 oz. which is the 90th percentile for her weight. AND she is 23 1/2 inches long which is the 97th percentile for her height! Lucy is just like her mother. hahahaha. haha. ha. I was NEVER in those percentile ranges growing up.
Another little Lucy tidbit the pediatrician observed is that Lucy is very social. Lucy started the appointment by flashing a great big smile at the pediatrician. The doctor couldn't believe she was already smiling. Then Lucy followed the smile with a cute little babble (I think she was trying to win over the doctor to avoid any shots). The doctor was surprised by her advanced babbling and told me she is going to be quite the talker. Again, Lucy is just like her mother. hahahaha. haha. ha. If there are two characteristics that I would use to describe myself as a child it would be short and shy, which I am VERY pleased that I did not pass these two characteristics on to Lucy. The doctor also noticed that Lucy seeks out human touch, which is good and possibly another sign of being social. The doctor observed this by sitting next to Lucy while Lucy was lying on the table. Lucy's foot kept going up and down the doctor's leg, seeking out human touch. I love the little details that the pediatrician shares with us!
Lucy's appointment wasn't all good news though. I'm not sure how much I've shared on here about this, but our poor little Lucy has a bad case of reflux. This is something she and her mother actually do have in common. I've had acid reflux since high school, so I am very well aware of the signs, sounds, and symptoms of reflux. Justin and I took Lucy to see the doctor last week for a gasping and wheezing sound. She was prescribed Zantac so that when she refluxes it doesn't burn as much. At her check-up yesterday I got a few more details about her reflux. Apparently the gasping sound I heard from her that made me so nervous was a good sound in the realm of reflux. When Lucy refluxes and stomach-yucky-stuff comes back up her esophagus, her windpipe "valve" closes so that none of the yucky stuff gets in her lungs and chokes her. The doctor described it as God's way of protecting her. Thank you God for protecting our little Lucy. The doctor then noticed another more concerning symptom of reflux where, at times, Lucy wheezes a little when she breathes. She said this was a sign that her reflux was so frequent that it had inflamed her esophagus making it more difficult for her to breathe at times. Um, scary! The doctor prescribed a higher dose of Zantac and told us to let her know if the wheezing sound happens all the time. The good news about her reflux is that it certainly isn't affecting her weight gain. Lucy is still getting and keeping down plenty of food :)
Everything else checked out great. Lucy's eyes continue to get darker. She is definitely going to have brown eyes like her mom. The doctor commented on how much Lucy's hair is growing...again, dark like her mom. Her dark features and reflux might be all that we share in common though!
Lucy also got 1 shot at the end of the visit. I'm not sure who cried more, me or her. I have never seen Lucy cry out in pain like that before and boy was I unprepared. Lucy is a very mellow baby and doesn't get upset by much (except her pesky reflux), so silly me thought maybe she wouldn't be too bothered by the shot. hahahaha. haha. ha. The second I saw the pained look on her face and heard those loud cries of pain, I teared up instantly. The only good thing that came out of the shot scene was the fact that Lucy was comforted by me. Holding her close and rubbing her back while telling her it would all be ok actually calmed my sweet baby down. Lucy laid her head on my shoulder and slowly stopped crying, and at that moment I truly felt like Lucy's mom. Lucy relaxed as if she really, fully believed that her mom really can make everything ok.
Here is Lucy all ready for her doctor visit...just a little unsure of where she's going ;)
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