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| Our snuggle munchkin :) |
Chatham had her big two month appointment today and she's resting comfortably with Mom and Dad now :) It was a tough day for the little angel, but she handled it well all considering.
We first met with her doctor and went over her feeding and sleep schedules -- he was so happy to hear that she's sleeping through the night (eight hours on average!) He suggested that we put her down an hour earlier in the evening, at 9 p.m. versus 10 p.m., and we may see her sleep for 10-12 hours straight within a few weeks!!!
Chatham now weighs 10 lbs 6 oz and is 22.5 inches long. She is in the 25th percentile for both her height and weight (and head circumference).... growing steadily and looking very healthy! :)
She received her DTaP, IPV, HepB (combined in the combo vaccine Pediarix), Hib, Prevnar and RotaTeq immunizations (RotaTeq is an oral, liquid vaccine to protect children from Rotavirus which is a common cause of vomiting, diarrhea and later dehydration in children).
We opted for Chatham to receive an oral dose of TootSweet before her shots to help ease the pain (see link below for more information) While the nurse administered the shots Patrick and I tried to distract her... worked for a few seconds, but nothing can distract anyone from that kind of pain. Right after Chatham's last shot I wrapped her up in the blanket and snuggled her close while feeding her -- calmed her immediately and we left the office with a content baby :) I've had a few people mention that I could have given Chatham some Tylenol before her appointment to help ease any pain, but even a small dose of acetaminophen can mask a fever. It's better to wait until AFTER the immunizations and then administer the Tylenol if your munchkin has fever, discomfort, etc.
More information on TootSweet: http://www.natus.com/documents/003416%20Rev_A%20-TS%20FAQs.pdf
I gave her a small dose of baby acetaminophen a couple hours after her appointment to help her rest more comfortably -- it seems to have helped. The doctor suggested we start letting her sleep in her 'big girl crib'... we're going to hold off until early next week because of the immunizations. It's going to be very difficult not having her by my side during the night... I know it has to happen, but I'm not looking forward to the transition :(
So in love with my sweet baby girl...
