First Pediatrician Appointment

Simon had his first appointment with the pediatrician today. It was my first trip out with the baby to somewhere other than to visit family and it took a lot more out of me than expected. I had no idea how long it would take to get the two of us out of the house so I was a little late arriving. I quickly learned that carrying a purse and a diaper bag is not feasible - thankfully my Mum was there with me to help carry some of my load. We had hoped to get some photos but the nurse didn't seem overly thrilled with the excitement of a new parent so we didn't manage to get many photos of the actual weighing, etc. The pediatrician is super nice and we really lucked out with getting one - courtesy of my Mother-in-Law who had the pediatrician promise to take on her grandchildren before she retired. He confirmed that all is well with Simon - the initial signs of jaundice had disappeared and aside from the expected weight loss, there were no major issues. We have a follow-up appointment on Thursday to monitor Simon's weight and I am already a little more prepared with a combined diaper bag/purse and more organized paperwork for Simon.