Ok. Bad mom. I’ve been slack on recording Jack’s first few pediatric visits. I know no one but me really cares but I’m gonna regret it one day if I don’t get it down. When you’re living through the first few months with a newborn, it’s hard to stop and think that one day these days will be a distant memory. The more things I get in writing, the easier it will be to reflect back on these precious baby days!
The first checkups that Jack had was during the hospital stay. He was examined by our pediatrician the Sunday morning after he was born, then Monday and Tuesday morning of our stay. During his final check up it was determined that he had elevated Biliribin levels (12 something), meaning he had a touch of jaundice (fairly common in male babies). We were asked to bring him in for a check up at the pediatric office the day after we were discharged. So that is where I’ll pick up…
(This was written on 6-23-08 but post dated for the date of the visit)
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May 7, 2008 – 2 pm Wednesday
Visit with Dr. D
Because of elevated biliribin levels upon discharge, we had to have his blood checked again. This required a visit to our local urgent care lab office for a heel prick (I cried more than he did!!!), and then off to the doctor’s office where they would fax the lab results over. It was our first visit to the actual office he will be using. I liked the little place. It’s cozy, has a circus scene painted on the walls of the waiting room, and a few big toys scattered about to play with (although I can’t imagine how germ infested they must be!).
Kevin was able to go with me to the check up since he had the entire week off. Thank goodness, because I was in serious pain! The first thing they had me do was undress Jack down to his diaper. Then they weighed him - 6 lbs 11 oz. That was 2 oz more than his discharge weight and a half ounce less than his birth weight. Then the nurse asked if we had any questions (no) and we then sat in the room to await the doctor. Our assigned doctor, Dr. H, wasn’t available today so we saw the male pediatrician, Dr. D. He checked Jack’s circumcision, eyes, ears, and naval. All’s well!
The biliribin came back at 14 point something, meaning it had rose some. That meant we would now have to return to the lab again for another heel prick the following day and back to the office. For treatment, we were told to keep Jack in the sun for 10-15 minute spurts during the day, and to make sure he’s peein’ and poopyin’ enough (that gets the jaundice out).
Jack didn’t seem to like the idea of returning for another heel prick. 
He peepeed all over the wall and every thing. Maybr…just maybe..that was mommy’s fault though.
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