First doctor visit

Tyler had his 2-week pediatrician appointment on July 19. I was especially eager to reach this milestone to ensure he was gaining the appropriate amount of weight, and to ensure we were still on a healthy track since leaving the hospital. I'm the mother so I get to brag - he was an angel! He did not make a single squeek during the entire visit, making it quite easy for the nurse and doctor to go through their checklists.

Stats (doctor said to take these with a grain of salt at only 2 weeks old)
- Weight 8 lbs 10 oz (slightly below average, to be expected because he's exclusively breastfed)
- Length 21 1/4 inches (slightly above average at about 60th percentile)
- Head size slightly below average

A quick note about his weight. At delivery, Tyler weighed 7 lbs. 0 ounces. That night in the nursery, they documented his weight at 7 lbs. 5.5 ounces. Of course, babies do not gain weight in the hospital. It seems as though the scale in the delivery room was not properly calibrated and he was probably closer to 7 lbs. 6 ounces at birth. He left the hospital at 7 lbs. 1 ounce, so the good news is that he has gained 1 lb. 5 ounces in his first 2 weeks. Good eater!

Weighing in


Measuring up (Will he be tall like Daddy?)



How's my heart, doctor?