First Doctor’s Visit

This afternoon, Peanut had his first visit to the pediatrician.  They weighed and measured him as usual and unfortunately his weight is down from his birth weight by 1 pound.  I guess Mama hasn’t been making enough milk so far despite feeding every hour.  The doctor took a look at his photos from birth and she has a hunch that he was a little swollen with fluid when he was born and wasn’t supposed to weigh as much.

So, he’s now 7 pounds, 12 ounces today at barely 3 days of age.

Regardless, his weight is down and he was looking a little yellow (jaundice).  So, the game plan now is for Mama to start pumping to increase the milk supply and in the meantime, Peanut got his first taste of formula (just 2 ounces) this evening to help fill up his belly and to get him to poop more.

Hopefully Mama’s milk will increase fast enough to get him back on track to dumpling status like his sister.  Our next appointment is on Thursday for a weight check.

And here’s a photo of Big Sis and Mama at the doctor’s office.  Janie still wouldn’t talk to her doctor.  *sigh* Oh well.  She still managed to score a lollipop from her too.