Ruby visited the pediatrician today. It was sort of an in between visit as she is not quite 4 months yet, but we wanted to have an earlier well visit to check on her weight progress. She will go back in two weeks for her shots and another check-in.
She is 11lbs, 3oz and 24in. The little peanut is only in the 8th percentile. Head circumference was 41in. Ruby checks out great in all areas but the doc is still a bit concerned about her slow weight gain. She IS gaining, so that’s good. And it was a decent gain from the last visit, but of course she’d like to see more.
See, the thing is, Ruby doesn’t like formula so much. Most days she maybe has 2 – 4 ounces of formula supplement total all day. My thought is that this is a good sign. A sign she only needs a little bit extra, but there are times I wonder if she would be eating a lot more if there were more breast milk available to her. It’s upsetting and frustrating at times. She certainly prefers nursing and there are few times where she really takes down the contents of a bottle. More so when it’s breast milk, of course. I continue trying to boost my supply.
Her fussiness/gas has certainly improved and she is generally a happy gal. Very smiley and happy to watch her surroundings and when we play silly with her. It’s hysterical to watch her see her reflection in the mirror. She is so confused! She has very good head control and can push herself up when on her belly and today she really rolled over from belly to back.
Ruby is sleeping well at night. I sometimes feed her around 3am, or so, but often not until 5 or 6am and then she sleeps until 9 or 9:30am. Unless it’s a school day for Theo and I have to get her up to take him to school.
I think Ruby has already entered into the teething zone. Uh oh!