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i don't wanna go!

mistresscoxmistresscox member
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i'm totally drreading C's 6 month pedi appt tomorrow.  i know i'm going to get lectured about how small she is and i'll just feel like a crappy mom. Sad  dh was supposed to come with me but has to go to an emergency mtg for work, and i'm sick and exhausted and already feel like a terrible mom this week.  i just don't want to go and be reminded of how itty bitty C is b/c it makes me feel like a failure of a mother.  Embarrassed  sorry, i just needed to get that out.  dh just doesn't understand. 
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  • TheFannins729TheFannins729 member
    oh honey...don't let them lecture you and if they do, don't let them get to you.  some babies are just smaller.  i have a friend who has a little girl and on her first birthday had just hit 16-17 lbs, and was perfectly healthy!  you are doing great as a mom!  and i hope you feel better soon.
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  • kklickkakklickka member
    Unless you don't feed her, you're not doing anything wrong!  Some babies are just smaller than others, and that's not your fault.  As long as she's getting enough food and nourishment, you're doing a great job.
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  • jillianfriesjillianfries
    Don't let them lecture you. Ry only weighed 13 pounds 7 ounces at his 6 month. He's happy and healthy, as I'm sure your LO.
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  • kit443kit443 member

    imagekklickka:
    Unless you don't feed her, you're not doing anything wrong!  Some babies are just smaller than others, and that's not your fault.  As long as she's getting enough food and nourishment, you're doing a great job.

     

    This! Docs can be jerks.

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  • katie_cjkatie_cj member

    I got the same lecture at my 4 month appointment, the pedi even asked me if I was getting enough milk.  I felt awful until I saw an LC the next week and he was gaining weight and she said that he was very healthy.  If getting a new pedi was an option, I would, but there's such a shortage here, that I'm happy just to have one.

    You're a great mom! Don't let anyone make you feel otherwise.

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  • mistresscoxmistresscox member
    the sad part is that the pedi doesn't really lecture me-all this guilt is just from me!  i feed on demand and she is really happy, but i just can't shake these thoughts.  it must just be b/c i'm tired and not thinking clearly. 
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  • katie_cjkatie_cj member

    imagemistresscox:
    the sad part is that the pedi doesn't really lecture me-all this guilt is just from me!  i feed on demand and she is really happy, but i just can't shake these thoughts.  it must just be b/c i'm tired and not thinking clearly. 

    Just think, for all the big babies, there have to be small ones too.  The most important thing is that she's happy and fed. 

    ::Hugs::

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  • swimming47swimming47

    imagemistresscox:
    the sad part is that the pedi doesn't really lecture me-all this guilt is just from me!  i feed on demand and she is really happy, but i just can't shake these thoughts.  it must just be b/c i'm tired and not thinking clearly. 

    I know how you feel, starting at about 7/8 months I started getting the your DD is so small, we need to come in for weight checks.  DD was totally happy and we fed on demand.  I beat myself up and was miserable.  It took  me a long time to be ok with it all.  Just remember some kids are small and it is ok.  (My dd is 1 in a few days and not even 17lbs)

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