Two Week Check Up

Yesterday Cole had his first well baby doctor's appointment. He received a healthy report! He is now 8 pounds 10 oz!! After he was born his weight dropped to 7 pounds when he was weighed 7/29 which is normal for newborns to lose weight at first before they start gaining. The doctor wanted him to at least return to his birth weight (7lbs 8oz) by his two week appointment but he well exceeded that! The doctor was pleased and said breastfed babies often gain weight more quickly because they are getting the good stuff. So it looks like Cole is a good eater like his parents. ;) His weight put him in the 43 percentile. He also grew 3/4 of an inch and is now 21 3/4 inches putting him at 81% for length. His head is 38cm which is 68%. It was great to hear he is doing so well. The plan is to keep doing what we are doing. His next appointment will be his two month check up at the end of September. We feel really fortunate because the nurse practitioner Cole sees at the pediatrician's office is actually our friend and neighbor. It's so nice to know if we have any questions she is right in our neighborhood and is happy to help.
Here are a few pics from the last week. Aunt Sarah was thrilled to meet him to say the least! We had a great visit and can't wait for her to come back soon.