Tommy’s Doctor Appointments……

Tommy has been to the Dr twice since leaving the hospital.   He left the hospital weighing 7# 5 ounces, down from his birth weight of 7# 10oz.

Tommy was first seen by the Dr on Tuesday, October 6th.  He was scheduled to go in on Thursday, but we ended up taking him in early due to concerns with his circumcision.  When he was circumcised in the hospital they put on a plastic protectant ring called a plastibell that was to fall off between 3 to 8 days.   It hadn’t fallen off and looked swollen so we took him in.   He also had his 2 week check up at that time.  

On October 6th, he weighed in at 8# 4 ounces.   He has met all his mielstones to date.  He is able to lift his head, he will focus on your face with his eyes.  The plastibell was not coming off yet, but the Dr was not concerned he said to bring him back in a week if it hadn’t fallen off.

On October 13th, back to the Dr as the plastibell had not fallen off yet.  The Dr ended up removing it.  It was attached still in a small area, which of course bled and was very difficult for me to watch.  But Daddy was with us and he comforted Tommy.   Tommy weighed in at 9 pounds.  My is our boy growing.  He has been eating a ton lately.  The Dr said everything looks fine and will see Tommy when he is 2 months old next to begin his vaccinations.