Posts tagged pediatrician
Surprise Camping Trip!!! Ug, and Teething…
Oct 15th
So, I’d been planning a surprise camping trip for Tim for a month and a half, and spent all week preparing and packing behind his back. When Tim got home from work Friday, I sneaked into his car and grabbed his fishing poles and threw them in the van. I had already loaded the van, and unloaded it at the campsite earlier that day when I dropped Levi off with Mom for the weekend. After I was ready, I blind-folded Tim (who really couldn’t see but knew what road we were on based on turns). He asked me what was up. I told him it was a surprise for him, and Levi was with mom for the night. So I’m driving and he keeps asking questions (this is one of those situations, ask me no questions I tell you no lies). Still, it was easy to throw him off w/o omitting truths because he no more than asks a few questions before he forgets the answers to his previous questions. He did figure out we were on the road to the campsite though, Cross Creek RV and Camp Ground, and he said, “Wait, I know whats down here- you wouldn’t?!! Nah, you wouldn’t.” Lol, I’m glad he was blind-folded because I smiled so big. I replied, “No, but thats a good idea. We should go soon!” He was super surprised when we pulled in.
Not only was he surprised that we were camping for the weekend, but he also was shocked (as was I) that I managed to book the private Island! We had a great weekend of fishing, boating, smore-making, and the camping usualls. The duckies at this lake practically live on the island and were far from shy about eating out of our hands (we got bit a bit). They even have a nest under the out-house! Its an electric outhouse, so no, the ducky eggs are not getting pooped on. Glad you asked. I’m glad Tim got some down time, he said he almost had forgotten what he so enjoyed. People, be careful that you don’t work so much that you forget to enjoy life. That is VERY important, and is good for your mental health as well.
As fun as camping was, we were excited to get back to our little baby! Unfortunately, he’s not been in the greatest mood since we came back from camping. His teething has been VERY bad the last couple of days, and the poor kid is only 5.5 months! He has been spitting up a lot (and it bothers him), he’s been very fussy, refusing to eat his baby food (mostly just at dinner time), and has all around just been a little difficult. One of the hardest things is that I can’t really hold him to comfort him because when he gets really upset he thrashes his arms and legs about and if I’m holding him at that time, he literally rips my hair out. He doesn’t realize he’s doing it, his hands just get caught in my long curly hair while he’s flailing them. Poor baby (and poor me). I would like to call the doctor and see what I can do for him (apart from teether toys and Orajel) but I no longer trust his doctor and plan to change. The reason I’m after a new pediatrician is because I found out mine is an Evolutionist. And Evolutionists are crazy, so NO, I am not going to put my son’s health care in one’s hands. Wish me luck in finding a GOOD new one. Seems I always end up with bad doctors initially, and the good doctors later…
First and Second Pediatrician Visits
May 20th
May 12th was the day Levi had his first doctor’s visit. I chose the pediatrician that I did because she is more “natural”. I do not mean “natural” as in non-shaving hippies, but “natural” in the sense that children don’t need to be pumped full of meds every time their noses run. Lots of fluids, appropriate diet, and exercise can be the answer to many problems if only we would use those methods. If you give a child medication when then they don’t need them, their body does not learn to recognize sickness, so their immunity is weak and when they do really need medication, it doesn’t help because their body has built up a tolerance for it. Plus, I know doctors get commission when they prescribe drugs, so if they are NOT all about prescribing drugs, then you can bet that they probably really CARE about your child’s health!
Any way, Levi did really well at the first check-up and did not cry at all- even though his chest was being prodded by a cold stethoscope. He was 7 pounds and 10 ounces at birth on May 4th, 7 pounds and 3 ounces when we were discharged from the hospital on May 6th, and by this appointment was 8 pounds and 2 ounces! He is growing so fast! Tim has trouble seeing it because he is at work all day, but I can clearly see the changes in my beautiful son’s little face. The pediatrician was well pleased with his health and therefore so am I!
The second doctor’s visit was today. It wasn’t as “nice” as the first visit. First of all, regardless of the fact that I fed the little man right before we left, he was hungry when we got there. He was also mad that I woke him up from his nap to eat before we left. 
The waiting period was a little longer than normal, so by the time his pediatrician came in, he was really mad. He didn’t scream his head off, though. He seems surprisingly patient for a 2-week old! Today he weighs 8 pounds and 10 ounces- still growing too fast (I complain about his growing too fast, but I can’t wait until he is old enough to help out with the dishes- but by that time I will have a dish washer anyway…)! He doesn’t seem to have gained any height, which surprises me because his newborn clothes and diapers seem to be shrinking! We also talked about umbilical cord care. I was a little concerned his belly button was infected because when I would clean the cord with the alcohol Q-tip, I would get a little yellow residue on the Q-tip. Also, the cleaning of the cord seemed to bother Levi more than it had before. Thankfully, the pediatrician said it all looked normal and that residue was just because the cord is about to fall off. YEAH! I am excited about bath time! Can’t wait to give him a proper bath- sponge baths are just cruel.
Did you know that if the baby sneezes as often as they get the hiccups, that is normal? I was switching perfumes trying to figure out if he was allergic to one because I thought he sneezed to much. All reactions to an under-developed nervous system- which is all normal at his age. That word is so comforting… normal. Ah, that’s nice.