First Pediatrician Appointment

[harri_cady]

Bradley's weight today was 8 lbs, 3.5 oz. The pediatrician was satisfied with his gain and says we're doing all the right things. She said that large babies often lose more weight and that she'd give him until 3 weeks to regain his birth weight, not the usual 2 weeks. Gains of 1/2 oz to 1 oz per day are the goal and he is meeting that at this

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[sarahinajar]

Do you want me to scan you the Sears schedule?

[sarakenobi]

Dr. Sear's Alternative Vaccine Schedule

2 months: DTaP, Rotavirus
3 months*: Pc, HIB
4 months: DTaP, Rotavirus
5 months*: Pc, HIB
6 months: DTaP, Rotavirus
7 months*: Pc, HIB
9 months: Polio (IPV)
12 months: Mumps, Polio (IPV) (See 3rd UPDATE)
15 months: Pc, HIB
18 months: DTaP, Chickenpox
2 years: Rubella, Polio (IPV) (See 3rd UPDATE)
2 1/2 years*: Hep B, Hep A (start Hep B at birth if any close relatives or caregivers have Hep B)
3 years: Hep B, Measles (See 3rd UPDATE)
3 1/2 years*: Hep B, Hep A
4 years: DTaP, Polio (IPV)
5 years: MMR
6 years: Chickenpox
12 years: Tdap, HPV
12 years, 2 months*: HPV
13 years: HPV, Meningococcal (once Meningococcal vaccine is approved for age 2, Dr. Sears will move it there and delay Hep B by 6 months)

[harri_cady]

No, I have it.

We talked to the ped today and are working something out. He doesn't do vaccines till 2 months, is that normal? (haven't had time to consult Dr. Sears)

[sassywoman]

Is this what parenting boils down to? You figure out one thing, and then the situation changes.

YES! Nothing is ever as you think it should be or according to plan. Just roll with it and you'll be better off. I've learned this is much easier the second time around. I really hope your milk comes in soon! Hang in there. Happy to hear Bradley is gaining. :)

[sarakenobi]

I feel like Oliver iddn't get any shots at his one month but at 2 months he got pc (and was supposed to get hib but there was a shortage)

this is what Oliver's shot schedule looks like currently

2months pc (hib shortage)
3 months dtap
4 months pc (hib shortage)
5 months dtap
6 pc and hib
7 dtap
9 months hib and pc? ( don't have this one written down bc ipod died LOL)

he's up to date on all that we wanted except he needs one more hib. he's not getting hep a or b, MMR, vericella, or polio until he's much older.

[pee_truck]

Your milk may also have been delayed simply for the fact you're a first time mom.

They suspect mine was because Jacob was my first AND I had a c-section. So essentially, 2 strikes against me. ;-)

[ex_riotfolk]

I MISS YOU

[harri_cady]

Thank you for the badly-needed poke! :) :P

The babe is napping better, I have no excuse but to get active on here again.