Alice's 6-mo checkup was Friday. Weight was 18 lbs (86%), height was 26.5 in (75% - ?!?), and head circumference was 18 in - off the charts. Since it was big enough to qualify as a condition called macrocephaly, they figured it was worth checking preventatively (she is developing on schedule, so it is asymptomatic).
They measured our heads to confirm genetics, and made an appt for an ultrasound for yesterday. They wanted to do an u/s because she still has a decent-sized soft spot - if they waited, it would have required a CT scan.
Well, the scan went great! Just genetics! We will keep an eye out to make sure growth levels out, but she is fine. She did NOT, however, enjoy the scan. She wanted to be moving, and let us know it! The tech also kept talking about how she had never scanned a baby with so mug hair.
As an APer, my big problem was trying to comfort her when she was so upset. I could not nurse, so I brought a bottle I had pumped. This helped for a short while, as did singing, but nothing worked great. Both JTD and I just held and comforted her to the best of our abilities, and hugged her when we could!
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11 comments:
I am so thankful that things turned out perfect for little miss A. She is so incredibly adorable!!
I'm glad things are okay! Comforting when you cannot hold or nurse is difficult- but a warm hand and kind mommy's voice go a long way! I'm sure A was comforted by that :)
So glad things are okay!!
And happy birthday!!!
Love you ladies - thank you for the well wishes! :)
I'm so relieved it all went well. Nora had allergy testing done yesterday and it was torture watching her wail through it. No fun. xo
I'm very glad to hear that it went well. :)
Happy birthday my friend!! And hearing that everything is OK with little Alice really is the best news ever!
Happy birthday! I bet it was hard not being able to totally console your girl. Happy things are okay though!
Bethany is right! Having to hold my kids down for procedures and shots was always the worst - and even though some of that stuff was painful, I think they were really just ticked that they couldn't move!
I am glad the scan went well - what a perfect birthday gift indeed!
I really like your blog design. I am so sorry for your loss. Both your babies are precious. I am so very thankful for this supportive community of babyloss moms. Blessings, Hannah Rose
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I am so, so glad that all is ok. It doesn't matter if it's big or small-when something is even just a little bit worrisome, it's almost paralyzing, ya know? We know the worst and I guess it just makes me worry.
I'm so glad that everything is good.
xoxo
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