The doctor gave the official go ahead to leave behind the formula and start the milk. We now have organic whole milk for Noah! He is growing up so quickly. Also, the doctor recommended to create "white noise" in Noah's room to help him take naps. Although, Noah does sleep a substantial amount in the evening, it is still good for a child to sleep for a little during the day also. We talked about the schedule for making up Noah's missed shots and have agreed to follow the normal schedule and increments until he is fully caught up...which may take a while, but it will get done. Better late then never!
I was in shock when the nurse weighed Noah, he is 25.6 lbs!!!! Last time we went he was only 22 lbs and his length was 29 (the same as last time). So, I obviously started worrying about it, so that was my first question to the doctor, "Is his weight okay, because he gained quite a few pounds in two months?" The doctor assured me that Noah was following his percentiles perfectly and he is doing great (75th and 80th percentiles). When the doctor was feeling Noah's stomach I asked, "Is it normal for a baby to look like they are pregnant?" He laughed at me and told me that Noah's stomach is just fine and that he is just a big boy.
While he was trying to listen to Noah's heart, of course our little baby boy was squirming around and trying to get away. He acted as if someone was trying to kill him with the little metal piece. His face was CLASSIC fear. It was so cute and so sad at the same time. Anyway, the doctor wound up distracting him with the little light that looks in your ear, eyes, and mouth. Thus, once he got a good listen, he informed Steven and I that Noah has a very slight murmur. I asked him what that meant and he told me not to worry because it is very normal for babies to have. He says that usually it will go away, but it is just something he needs to keep an ear out for every time he comes to the doctor. The doctor explained that it in your heart the blood flows in all one direction and when it makes a sound it is a murmur.
The following is what the dictionary states:
Also called heart murmur. Medicine/Medical.
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Okay, so the doctor says we should not worry terribly about it because it is normal. Steven had one while he was a baby also and it went away.
Anyway, then it came time for shots...Noah remembered the doctor's office. The first sign that he gave me was as soon as we walked in the room he started screaming. The second sign, was every time a nurse came in he would also start screaming. So, do not think your baby doesn't remember, because they do! The nurse asked me if I wanted to do the shots in one leg or two, we decided one because it would be easiest for holding him down and keeping him still. After the shots were in of course it was awful. Noah was scared out of his mind and in so much pain, but we had to wait for the band-aid to be put on before one of us picked him up.
After the shots were over and we were on the verge of checking out, the nurse informs us that Noah needed blood-work too. Nowadays they check babies for lead and blood count, so we had to wait a while for the technicians to come and take some of Noah's blood. He was calm for a while playing on the floor, but as soon as he heard that knock, he scrambled to us and started crying. It is terrible having to hold down a child for these things, it is just the worst, and then seeing them cry and in so much fear, terrible! So, after we got out of the office Noah stopped crying, he was happy to begin his trip back home. Two minutes after the car was on the road, he was passed out happily in his car-seat, making little peeps in his dreams.
Only two more months until the next visit...we shall see what happens!
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