We went to the doctor for a one month check-up, not a standard visit, but since she was a preemie, they said it was an option. Needless to say, we took them up on their offer! The first time we took her, she had only been home for 2 days, at that point, we didn't quite know what we were getting into. At this point though, we DEFINITELY had questions!!!
Here are her stats after being part of our world for 1 month:
Height/Length: 20 inches - 95%
Weight: 7 lbs 9 oz - 75-90%... yes, she put on a whole pound in 2 weeks, shes a growin girl!!!
Head: 13.5 inches - 50%
Note: these percentiles are based on other babies that were born at 35 weeks, not babies that were carried to term and now 1 month, at some point she will transfer over to the scale with full term babies! :)
The doctor gave us some pointers on how to help the little bean with all the congestion she has been dealing with and hopefully the drops and propping up her mattress will help her. She can thank her mom and dad for being dealt the crummy hand of allergies and congestion, sorry love! :(
Other things she has done/mastered in this month:
- The pouty face:
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| How will we EVER be able to say no to her!?! haha |
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| No worries, she slept right through the entire walk! But mom enjoyed getting out! |
- She's getting better and better at holding her head up while on her tummy. Dr. Smith even told us that she was impressed with how comfortable McKenley was at being on her tummy for a preemie baby!
We can't wait to see what McKenley accomplishes in her next month of life!
Oh how sweet is that little pout face :) Congrats on the one month mark with McKenley!
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