The AY Family: Healthy Baby!

Silas had his first pediatrician appointment on January 4th. Dr. Wiese examined all of his little parts and said he is very healthy. He even gained 1 oz back from when we had left the hospital the previous day! So on Friday he weighed 7 lb 2 oz. She is a board certified lactation consultant as well. When she examined Silas she confirmed he was tongue tied. An easily fixed condition that will make my and his life easier while feeding. I went ahead and scheduled to have a meeting with a lactation consultant associated with the pediatric practice and to tentatively have the frenulum of his tongue cut. I know that sounds kind of awful but it turns out its a very quick and painless procedure where he can feed immediately afterwords.

Fast forward to Thursday, January 10th...

I met with the lactation consultant and I can't believe it but Silas had gained a POUND! since Friday. He's 8 lbs now! They had to weigh him twice because they couldn't believe it. So needless to say he is doing fantastic on a newborn scale. They only have a few functions: eat, sleep, pee, poop and be adorable. The doctor came in and cut his frenulum in less than ten minutes. The lactation consultant said he just laid there and looked at her, she was amazed at what a good baby he was. Me too! He has some lungs on him when he's not sure he likes something.

Overall, Silas has adjusted well to being out in the world. He likes car rides and is generally a content baby as long as Andrew and I can read his little coos and grunts. We love him so much!