Baby Consult with Pediatrician

I went and met with Aidyn's pediatrician this morning (at 8am...yuck!) in the cold and freezing snow. :) One of the things I was looking forward to about maternity leave was the snowy days that I could just sit at home and actually enjoy for once. Teaching in a different county than where I live means we ALWAYS have school, always! Not that I'm complaining because there never is any reason for us to be out. But anyhow, today being the one day it snowed and Ben got to sleep in - I had to be at the dr office by 8am. Go figure. :)

I met with Dr.Pearson at First Choice Pediatrics in Johnson City. While I was sitting in the waiting area, one of my students actually came in for her well check-up. So I got to sit and talk with her and her mom for a little while about their Christmas and Aidyn. When I finally got to meet Dr.Pearson, he was very nice. He just gave me a quick "run down" of some of their procedures and a booklet that they give to all new parents about office procedures and frequently asked questions (about meds, coughs, sleeping, feeding, etc.).

After meeting with him for about 20 minutes we were on our way back to the lobby when we saw Gloria, the lactation consultant, on her way to her office. I've known Gloria for about 5 yrs now, so I am very excited that she works for the doctors that we'll be using. I actually taught her son in our school's summer program and after school program when he was in kindergarten. I think he's in 5th grade now.

Everything went well and was helpful, I guess. Dr.Pearson said they make two rounds a day at the hospital and so will be there to check on Aidyn the day he is born and each day afterwards until we are discharged to go home. I like that they will be checking on him and seeing him from the very beginning. He will schedule a 2-wk first check up before we leave the hospital unless he thinks he needs to see Aidyn sooner (due to jaundice or anything like that). I'm also glad to know that Gloria (the breastfeeding consultant) will be meeting with us at our first appointment and readily available through phone and email should I have any questions.

First Choice recommends that parents read a book called "Baby Wise" - they believe and follow the philosophy pretty closely. They were out of the book today and so was Books-A-Million, so I'll keep checking. Something I saw in the office handbook he gave me that I really liked was about parenting classes they offer... not that Ben and I will attend, althought I think it's a great idea, but it mentioned how the classes are "bibically based" and a lot of the recommending readings they listed were by Dr.James Dobson.

So not knowing a whole lot about the First Choice group, other than recommendations from other people, I feel like we have chosen a great group of pediatricians to look after and help us take care of Aidyn. :)