Aidyn's 2 month Visit

Today was Aidyn's "2 Month Well Check-Up"...even though he is only 7wks old today. I guess they just scheduled it a little early. He actually won't be 2 months old until March 26th - ten days from now.

Aidyn was born 7lbs. When we brought him home at 2 days old he weighed 6lbs 10oz. At his 2 week check up, he was back up to 7lbs 14oz. Today, only 5 wks since his last appointment, he weighed a whopping 11lbs 3oz! I would say we were totally surprised, but we've been weighing him the past two weeks because he is growing so much! We knew he would be somewhere between 10 and 12 pounds.

So here is his growth so far:
BIRTH weight: 7lbs
7wks weight: 11lbs 3oz

BIRTH head: 33 cm
7wks head: 38.4 cm

BIRTH length: 21 in
7wks length: 22.25 in

The doctor and lactation consultant were very pleased with his progress and said he is doing great. While at the dr today, he also got his first round of vaccinations. They gave him one liquid immunization and 3 shots. He did surprisingly well.

They laid Aidyn on the exam table and Ben held his arms. To begin, the nurse gave him the liquid immunization which he loved. Next, our nurse and one other gave him 2 shots - one in each thigh at the same time. He did scream when they gave the shots, but only for a second. He cried for maybe a minute like he does when he's hungry or fussy in the evenings. Next, his nurse gave him one more in his thigh and they were done. Luckily, it was feeding time so Ben got his bottle and fed him while we waited on the dr. This helped him to relax and he didn't cry anymore.

The dr said Aidyn is looking great. He does have some red bumps on his tummy and back which are cauesd from dry skin. The dr recommended Aveeno Baby Cream for his dry skin and said the bumps will fade away the older he gets. He also looked at Aidyn's cradle cap. It isn't bad and looks better when we wash it or wipe him down with a wet wash cloth. He said it will also improve with age.

Aidyn goes back the last week of May for his 4 month appointment. He will get another round of shots at this appointment.