9 Month Well Check Up

We found a pediatrician and we LOVE them! The whole office was so well managed and we were very impressed with everything. My favorite part about the office was that they had two changing stations that you can change your babies in where THEY provide all the supplies: diapers, wipes, bags, etc. Even when I took the boys back for appointment, I went to change their diaper for the weight check, and the nursed stopped me from using my diaper and gave me some so I wouldn't have to use mine! How thoughtful!!! For a mom that does cloth diapers, that is an added plus for me!

The doctor was so kind and was really patient and gentle. I really wanted a male doctor since the boys will be getting older and he is the perfect doctor for them! He has two boys himself and is also a Christian that goes to church right by our church - and he is from Kentucky! So we had alot in common with him! (The only thing was that he smelt like a Vet's office - but it's ok!)

Now, onto the actual appointment :)

The boys are doing good - they only weigh 15 pounds. That is only 1 pound of weight gain in 2 months! I have learned to not be concerned anymore, because these are the happiest kids around! The doctor agreed and said they were perfect and no need to be concerned about their weight. As long as their growth curve was steady, I don't need to change anything we are doing.

He said that in about a month I can introduce table foods to them - some meats and yogurt and other varieties. One thing I thought was interesting was that he said not to give salt at all in the first year. He said the babies that are introduced to salt in their first year are at a greater risk for high blood pressure in their 30's.

The boys were tested for anemia because he said that twins are at a greater risk for becoming anemic. Something to do with them being premature and their spleen (a little confused about all of it) - so, they got their finger pricked and tested. They called yesterday and said that they are, in fact, anemic. So I need to give them so Iron drops and start feeding them spinach and more iron-rich foods. They will be retested in 3 months, and they said that the more they eat, and the older they get they should just outgrow of it. Also, he wants me to give them some vitamin drops as well, and make sure they get outside for 15 minutes a day - that is a little hard with it being so cold, but we will get creative. He said that breastmilk can lack certain vitamins that they need. Once they are eating more of a variety of foods they will get those vitamins elsewhere.

After they got their finger pricked, the nurses put these little baby bandaids on them. The nurse told me to take it off in a little bit so that they wouldn't eat it. The boys were exhausted after their appointment and once we got home, I nursed them, so I just kept getting distracted before taking it off. The boys were playing on the floor and Mike and I heard a gagging/coughing sound from Michael. We rushed over and Mike noticed the bandaid was gone! I did the finger sweep in his mouth that we learned to do in First Aid, and I didn't feel anything, but he was still chocking on something. So, I stuck my finger in his throat and it was right at the edge of my finger and I was able to bring it out. It was a very scary moment! We immediately took off Jeremiah's bandaid. I should have just trusted my instincts in the beginning and taken off that bandaid even though they were tired and fussy.

Well - here are some pictures from their appointment - there was this mirror that they chuckled at - they LOVED it!!!!





There's that tiny bandaid