6 month check up thread

THD7580

So I thought we would see how big these babes have gotten since some of us are there and most will be there soon!

Weight: 16lbs 11oz
Height: 27 in 74% percentile!

crystalmir91385

Weight: 18 lb places her around 80th percentile

Height: 27.2 inches places her around 90th percentile

Pedi says she looks great. 

Just curious, but does everyone's Pedi tell them the percentile? Mine just gives me the chart; which I then have to estimate off of.

THD7580

@crystalmir91385‌ I usually ask for it she never gives it unless I ask. She will show me the chart and then I ask.

kat8805

17lbs 8oz, 27.5" average % for our "corn fed, German bred" area, but around the 75% for the nation. I only got percentages this visit because I asked, but he shows us the growth curve charts every visit.

haylo33

My doc prints out the chart with all the info for every visit.

Meg&Austin

My doctor never says a percentile but we were
13lb 14 oz
25 1/4"

Junebug060609

Wt: 16lb 13oz. More than doubled birth weight, which is what they look for at 6 months. WTG EBF!

Ht: 27.25".

Mimaloo

Weight - 15lbs exactly (50th percentile - up from 25th)

Height - 25 1/4in (25th percentile)

Head circumference - I forgot this one but it's 50th percentile. 

This pedi gave us percentiles bc DH asked for them (he's concerned DD may have inherited the "short gene" from his mom's side of the family.) I really don't care about them and our first pedi never mentioned them. 

yepyepsms

19.8 lbs, 28 inches long. She did well, took her shots like a champ. At her 4 mo appt pedi was worried her soft spots were closing too fast/too much. Her head grew another ten percent and the spots are still open so doc said all good. I was very nervous! Thank God.

PS - I took big brother two year old along to her appt so he could get his flu shot. Big mistake,,,by the time we left I was sweating. He was running around, took his shoes and socks off, threw a tantrum, etc. he's never been so naughty. So that was fun managing both kids with the shots and all:) wine deserved tonight

letal316

Weight : 15.4lbs
Height : 25.7 inches

We both got our flu shots, first time for me in 10 years. I did it for her.

ho11yday

smdukes said:

PS - I took big brother two year old along to her appt so he could get his flu shot. Big mistake,,,by the time we left I was sweating. He was running around, took his shoes and socks off, threw a tantrum, etc. he's never been so naughty. So that was fun managing both kids with the shots and all:) wine deserved tonight

Oh don't tell me this. This was my plan to. Not looking forward to it in 2 weeks

yepyepsms

ho11yday said:

smdukes said:

PS - I took big brother two year old along to her appt so he could get his flu shot. Big mistake,,,by the time we left I was sweating. He was running around, took his shoes and socks off, threw a tantrum, etc. he's never been so naughty. So that was fun managing both kids with the shots and all:) wine deserved tonight

Oh don't tell me this. This was my plan to. Not looking forward to it in 2 weeks

@ho11yday‌ take a daddy or a buddy:) it was a team job for sure. But maybe your toddler will be well behaved!

yogasailmomma

18 lbs and 27 inches. Sticking to the curve on her growth charts! Off the charts for head size but no surprise there, runs in the family

Sam0905

25.25 inches and 13 lbs 15 oz. He's still just a peanut but our pedi says he's growing and sticking to his curve so she's not worried! Our little guy had his cardiology appointment a couple of weeks ago (I posted in the 4 mo check up thread about his murmur) and after an echocardiogram and 24 hr holter monitor - all was found to be fine! His murmur is "innocent" and his heart sometimes skips a beat (occasional PACs) but the cardiologist isn't worried at all. We just have to follow up with another echo in a year due to a couple of other incidental findings. Here's a pic of my sweetie with his holter monitor :-)

momo214

We have a peanut! 14lbs 14oz (26th percentile) and 24 in. (16th percentile). DD did great but no Dtap for her after she had a seizure after her 3 month shot. Also got her flu shot. Poor baby girl! This was her happy pre-shot pic.

KBowen715

P was 17.7 (45%)
Just shy of 29 inches (99%)
And a picture because I'm an AW and my kid cracks me up.

KBowen715

Uhg: picture

leahdipert

22 pounds 5 ounces and 28 inches. We're back on the growth chart. 97% for weight 92% for height. Dr. also noted his sitting is advanced made mommy happy.

busterbeagle

My little guy was 6th percentile for weight, which is about where he's been for awhile, 85th for length with over an inch of growth this month, and his head circ is 2nd percentile.

Helmink0804

We have a string bean!

26inches long in the 60% and 14.10lbs in the 19%.

Dr tells us the percentile and we get a print out- I wish I would of thought about keeping them!

frugalwife

16 lb 9oz (29%)
26.75 in  (51%)
Crazy to think he's gained 10 lbs since birth!
He did great with his shots. No fever this time. Big brother got the flu mist. I thought he would freak out but he surprised me.

sparklingdiamond

16 lbs 3 oz (24%) and 28.25 in (94%).  He doesn't seem to be gaining much weight, but doctor doesn't seem concerned and says he just may be a tall and lean baby.  He has gained 2 in since his last appt!

ArmyMedic7588

Sorry I've been gone lately ladies!!! Trying to make a come back now that DD is finally napping by herself in her crib and not ON me haha.

A was 17lbs (74%) and 26.5in (82%).

All these babies are adorable! They're getting so big!

SurprisePartySue

16.12lbs (50%) and 26.5in (60%). She cried pretty bad with the shots but I think the majority of it was she didn't want to lay down. The doctor also heard a slight heart murmur.

whimsy515

18 lbs. (61%)
28 inches (95)- That's a tall baby!

lrmrtn

Our chunker weighs 20lbs, 15oz (95th), 27 3/4 inches long (90th) and his head circumference is 45 1/2 cm (90th). He screamed with his shots and is a bit of a grump this morning but hopefully Tylenol will help.

lilbeautysxt

16.1 lbs and 26"!! So excited to see her progressing!

apinkpelican

We've got a little shorty. 16 lbs 6 oz (55%) and 24 1/2 in (6%). Head was in 45% range.

Also found out they miscalculated her length at 4 mo appt.

Got the go ahead for solids. DD LOVED her sweet potatoes tonight.. Just like her daddy. I hate them.

mamagerman

14 lb 4.5 oz (17%) and 25.5 in (36%). Head was 29%. We saw a new pediatrician because we just moved to the St. Cloud area. She is gaining weight, so he was happy. Her height was the exact same, but she has definitely grown out of her footie jammies...must have been a mistake on one of the ends. 

We will do shots through the county health department the first of December so I didn't have to deal with that this time around.

flockofmoosen3

Height is 26.5" (76th) and weight is 15lbs 15oz (490th). Head was also in the 74th percentile. She dropped off her curve on weight but the doctor was not concerned at all. She still gained a pound since last time.

She took her shots well and calmed quickly once I nursed her, and didn't seem affected by them at all today.

I proudly answered yes to all milestones except crawling since baby girl finally started consistently rolling back to belly without assistance. We practiced a lot!

gutsysneakers

16 lbs, 5 oz and 27" long. I think it was 55% weight, 85% length and 76% head circumference. DD still has a blocked tear duct.

Pedi said DD had a slight heart murmur and we have nothing to be worried about, but of course I do. Any advice @sam0905?

She also loved the paper at the pedi.

momthatlifts

15.8 lbs and 25.75 in Didn't get a percentile. Dr. Was able to see all her. Milestones. We barely went over solids. He just said feed her lol. She was eating a lot more than the average (40oz). He said a baby at her age with solids should get between 24-30 oz. t he wasn't concerned at the fact that I was feeding my baby. We cut her bottle back down to 5-6 oz instead of 8oz. She did horrible with every shot and even the liquid! She started screaming and it took about five minutes of me and dh trying to calm her just so we could get it down. She has never done that before. So of course she cried after every shot. We also included the flu shot. Other than that, it was all a success!

yogasailmomma

@Jcrewgirl85‌ cracks me up how much they love the paper! She tore so much of it off the roll, silly babies!

ladywolf1313

Weight: 19lbs & 9ozs 75%

Height: 26.5 inches 25%

Head: 44cms 50%

Due to them having to reschedule our appointment the next one was only during his nap time. Needless to say he wasn't a happy camper at all. He just wanted to curl up on his momma and go to sleep.

She said he was doing great though and was very healthy. We only have to go back next month for a booster shot of the flu. Luckily enough no fever and he is still a very happy baby.

Sam0905

@jcrewgirl85 - I know it's hard, but try not to worry! Heart murmurs are very common in babies/children. Most of the time, the doctor is just hearing the sound of the blood as it moves through the heart. My son's heart murmur was very prominent and it still ended up being innocent. As long as your baby is growing and healthy there shouldn't be much cause for concern. Did your pedi recommend any testing or a cardiology referral? In most cases, I don't even think that would be necessary. I'm sure your pedi will keep an eye on it at future visits.

BKD1386

Weight- 17lb 15oz, Height- 26 in and took his shots like a champ!  

kendy20

Weight: 15 lbs 7 oz
Height: 24.75 in.

We weren't seen until 30 min after our scheduled apt then waited another 30 min for the doctor to actually come in the room. It's a good thing she also found the paper entertaining ;-) She did well with her shots, cried at first but once I was able to pick her up she stopped. DH didn't want her to get the flu shot because it meant three shots instead of two, better safe than sorry!

deanna1313

@Jcrewgirl85‌ my grandmother is 82 and has had a heart murmur her whole life and hasn't had any effect on the rest of her life. I know it's scary, but really it shouldn't be a big issue. Hang in there!

bridetobe9132013

DD is 15lbs 4oz and 26.5 in long. 25th percentile for weight and 50th for height

ho11yday

DS was 50% for everything (17.x for weight and 27.5 height). He cried during his shots, but ds1 took his flu like a champ. Even said thank you to the nurse.

gutsysneakers

Thank you everyone for the encouraging words. It really helps to know it is "normal" and seems to be pretty common.