For the first time ever, I'm nervous about a well visit. It's first thing tomorrow morning and I'm afraid the ped is going to be unhappy with Zoe's growth. Her weight gain has been pretty steady, slowing down a tiny bit with mobility, but her length is still freaking me out. How would you even deal with a lack of length growth? Ugh. I need to just stop thinking about it and wait for the pediatrician to actually tell me what she thinks, but it's making me anxious.
Post by creamsiclechica on Jan 2, 2013 3:05:15 GMT -5
I'm sure Zoe girl is just fine, on the petite side. A's length growth has always been slow, and she's been steadily dropping percentage wise as she gets older, and despite my freak outs, the pedi has assured me that it is okay, the charts are for averages, and some people have a shorter stature than others, and it's NBD right now. Fingers crossed that everything goes okay. The way she moves and shakes, I'm sure they'll be alright with it. She proportionate as far as I can tell! Hugs!
Post by lauranicole91 on Jan 2, 2013 6:18:34 GMT -5
I too am always nervous before well checks. I hate the scale and measurements. But I think the doctors and I have finally just come to the realization that Pey is going to be tiny and that's all there is to it. Especially now with being so mobile.
I'm sure they will come to the same conclusions for Zoe. Try not to stress!!
Aww..I'm sure Zoe is just fine. She seems happy and healthy. Some kids are just smaller. I'll be thinking about you guys, but I'm sure there's no need for concern
It'll be okay. She's just petite. I was always a shorty (still am) and I'm fine!!! I wouldn't think much of it just because Zoe seems to have been active for sooooo long already!
Another Mom that I know had issues with growth and her baby. They did blookwork and he was anemic. He only grew 2 inches between 6 months and 12 months but then grew something like 5 inches between 12 and 14 months (I can't remember the exacts but it was remarkable)
I'm sure everything will be fine, I was never even on the charts for length as a baby and the doctors were never concerned. She's just a petite little thing Let us know how everything goes!