This time she weighed..............
8 lbs, 4 oz!!!
20 1/2 inches long
The doctor said he is "tickled" with her progress. She is very alert, and is improving her head and neck control. Compared to other 2 month olds, she is only in the 3rd percentile for her height and weight, but for her "adjusted age", she is in the 75th percentile. For the first 2 years of her life, they will adjust her age by subtracting 8 weeks when comparing her with other children.
She also had her first round of immunizations, which was heartbreaking. I am dreading going back in 2 weeks for the rest of them...
Next week she will have an ultrasound of her hips. Because she was in the breach position in the womb, she is at a higher risk for hip dysplasia. As a precaution, they will check her hips via ultrasound. If there is no indication of dysplasia, we will go back in 4 months for an xray. If she does have signs of hip dysplasia, she'll have to wear a brace for a few weeks. The doctor does not suspect any problems, but routinely checks for hip dysplasia in all breach babies.
We are so proud of our little girl! We are looking forward to the next month or so, as she continues to gain weight and develop some social skills. The doctor said that we can expect her to start sleeping through the night once she hits about 11 lbs. For now, we can continue to expect her to wake every 3-4 hours to eat. We also expect her to start smiling in the next few weeks - I can't wait!
That's awesome!
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