4 Months

 

 

 

Cooper and Brinley had their 4 month checkups at the doctor this week.  They are doing great! They're pretty much somewhere in between their birth age and gestational age as far as development which is normal. She was really happy with their growth. They are on the charts now for their birth age!  We don't expect them to move up much on the charts compared to other babies, its more about if they're gaining weight at a good pace, which they definitely are.  They've each gained 4 pounds since their 2 month checkups.  And this is the 3rd Dr appointment in a row (day after hospital checkout, 2 month, 4 month) where they've been exactly 1 pound apart.

For some reason both babies always poop at the doctors. You have to completely undress them, diaper and all, to weigh them and we got big surprises when we tried to take off their diapers!  Then I was playing with Cooper while Brinley was getting checked out, and I held him up above me and kissed him and he spit up all IN my mouth! and down my shirt, everywhere, and I had to go back to work after the appointment. It was so gross!! 

The Dr was very impressed with their 10-11 hours a night sleeping. Though this may be contributing to Brinley's flatness on the back/side of her head. We have been referred to a plastic surgeon to see what they think about her head. She doesn't have any neck problems which is common with flat heads. She can and does turn her head to both sides all the time, she just always sleeps at night on the one side, even if we switch what side she faces, etc. The Dr said she had a "moderate" case of it. I guess that's better than severe! We'll see what the plastic surgeon says as far as if its so bad to need a helmet. Hopefully not!!  And you'll see that her head circumference is the same as Cooper's, even though she's a pound smaller!!  She's in the 6th percentile for weight but 10th for head size!!  (note that the percentiles given are different for boys and girls which is why her percentiles are higher even though she's smaller).

Brinley just had the best time during the appointment. She seriously loves being around people and getting attention and just smiled and smiled at the nurse, the doctor, everybody. They were laying beside each other on the table, and after the Dr was done examining her and moved on to Cooper, Brin started grunting and kicking the doctor almost like she was mad that the doctor wasn't talking to her anymore!  Cooper was just so laid back and cool acting; the Dr noted how he just seems to be taking it all in and thinking so hard about everything. He can be so serious looking lately!

Their stats:

Brinley
Weight: 11 lbs 3 oz (6th percentile)
Height: 23 in (10th percentile)
Head Circumference: 15.5 in (10th percentile)

Cooper
Weight: 12 lbs 3 oz (5th percentile)
Height: 23.5 in (6th percentile)
Head Circumference: 15.5 in (2nd percentile)