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likeaustralia · Jan 3rd, 2013, 10:19 AM

Ethan had his 6-month checkup yesterday and his head measured large, so they are sending us for an ultrasound next week. It's not even off the charts, just 75th percentile. Urg. I am so, So, SO tired of all the scary sh*t doctors have put on us for no reason.

First "there must have been a reason" he came early (so put him through a million and one tests to find NOTHING).

Then (while we are still in the NICU), "he probably has down syndrome" (because some quack of a doctor thought his ears looked too small...uuh he was PREMATURE.. his cartilige hadn't developed 100% -- They are PERFECTLY NORMAL ears, even a little big like DH!

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Now "his head is too big." Seriously? He's perfect and WAS born a month early so he's catching up! AND DH is 6'3 and has a rather large head himself.

Sigh. I'm just hoping it's nothing like everything else has been.

likeaustralia · Jan 3rd, 2013, 10:25 AM

On a happier note, he's eating and loving everything we've given him since we've properly started solids. Oatmeal, bananas, apples, sweet potato, cantaloupe (and that weeee bit of chocolate!). Dr. said we need to get him trying some less sweet stuff, so I got some broccoli to steam up for tonight. I've been trying to get avocado for him for a couple weeks and every one has been rotten that I've cut into! So annoying! Must be a rough season for avocados right now.

armywife11 · Jan 3rd, 2013, 17:17 PM

Sorry to hear thats all going on! But yay for food!!

wantanerd · Jan 3rd, 2013, 18:35 PM

My son loves food so much he's gained almost two pounds in a month (hes on the small side so its a good thing!) He absolutely loves guacamole! It's hilarious to watch him eat! We are up to feeding him a decent portion of solids three times a day. With his appetite, he will catch up in no time!

Wilsey · Jan 6th, 2013, 11:21 AM

So what new tricks are everyone's baby's doing?

armywife11 · Jan 6th, 2013, 17:35 PM

LO found her feet and started rolling onto her belly.

rosabelle · Jan 7th, 2013, 00:29 AM

Lil one loves rolling now, and has just started rolling back the other way.
She is eating 3 times a day as well, she just loooves food. She has slowed down alot on the formula but making sure she still gets enough because she is only 5 months old.. actually 5 months today! I cant believe how fast the time is going..

likeaustralia · Jan 7th, 2013, 12:47 PM

Ethan has been blowing raspberries the past couple weeks and getting really into lately. It's even MORE fun when he has food in his mouth. Haha

I've also veered away from the BLW approach and have started him on some homemade purees because he's a little on the skinny side and he just loves eating, but was getting frustrated because he couldn't figure out how to do it himself. I felt so bad for him that I just started feeding him with my finger and/or a little spoon and it made him SO happy I couldn't stop.

wantanerd · Jan 7th, 2013, 15:58 PM

Doyle can fully sit up now, and he is working on crawling, he still doesnt understand you don't use your head to crawl. He is talking up a storm and is taking backward steps in his walker.

Bug222 · Jan 7th, 2013, 19:36 PM

Iain has been sitting for about a month now, he is working hard on crawling, right now just shuffles himself backwards.

Jan 3rd, 2013, 10:19 AM	#1761
likeaustralia Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,048	Ethan had his 6-month checkup yesterday and his head measured large, so they are sending us for an ultrasound next week. It's not even off the charts, just 75th percentile. Urg. I am so, So, SO tired of all the scary sh*t doctors have put on us for no reason. First "there must have been a reason" he came early (so put him through a million and one tests to find NOTHING). Then (while we are still in the NICU), "he probably has down syndrome" (because some quack of a doctor thought his ears looked too small...uuh he was PREMATURE.. his cartilige hadn't developed 100% -- They are PERFECTLY NORMAL ears, even a little big like DH! ) Now "his head is too big." Seriously? He's perfect and WAS born a month early so he's catching up! AND DH is 6'3 and has a rather large head himself. Sigh. I'm just hoping it's nothing like everything else has been.

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Jan 3rd, 2013, 10:25 AM	#1762
likeaustralia Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,048	On a happier note, he's eating and loving everything we've given him since we've properly started solids. Oatmeal, bananas, apples, sweet potato, cantaloupe (and that weeee bit of chocolate!). Dr. said we need to get him trying some less sweet stuff, so I got some broccoli to steam up for tonight. I've been trying to get avocado for him for a couple weeks and every one has been rotten that I've cut into! So annoying! Must be a rough season for avocados right now.

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Jan 3rd, 2013, 17:17 PM	#1763
armywife11 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,683	Sorry to hear thats all going on! But yay for food!!

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Jan 3rd, 2013, 18:35 PM	#1764
wantanerd Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,347	My son loves food so much he's gained almost two pounds in a month (hes on the small side so its a good thing!) He absolutely loves guacamole! It's hilarious to watch him eat! We are up to feeding him a decent portion of solids three times a day. With his appetite, he will catch up in no time!

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Jan 6th, 2013, 11:21 AM	#1765
Wilsey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,139	So what new tricks are everyone's baby's doing?

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armywife11 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,683	LO found her feet and started rolling onto her belly.

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rosabelle Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 515	Lil one loves rolling now, and has just started rolling back the other way. She is eating 3 times a day as well, she just loooves food. She has slowed down alot on the formula but making sure she still gets enough because she is only 5 months old.. actually 5 months today! I cant believe how fast the time is going..

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Jan 7th, 2013, 12:47 PM	#1768
likeaustralia Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,048	Ethan has been blowing raspberries the past couple weeks and getting really into lately. It's even MORE fun when he has food in his mouth. Haha I've also veered away from the BLW approach and have started him on some homemade purees because he's a little on the skinny side and he just loves eating, but was getting frustrated because he couldn't figure out how to do it himself. I felt so bad for him that I just started feeding him with my finger and/or a little spoon and it made him SO happy I couldn't stop.

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Jan 7th, 2013, 15:58 PM	#1769
wantanerd Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,347	Doyle can fully sit up now, and he is working on crawling, he still doesnt understand you don't use your head to crawl. He is talking up a storm and is taking backward steps in his walker.

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Jan 7th, 2013, 19:36 PM	#1770
Bug222 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2,462	Iain has been sitting for about a month now, he is working hard on crawling, right now just shuffles himself backwards.

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