Six-Month Checkup
February 9, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, nutrition
I thought I would update how Nicole is doing at six months of age.
Solid Foods
Nicole continues to enjoy trying new solid foods. As you can see, mashed ripe avocado is one of her favorites! Just as with breastfeeding, I believe in baby-led solid food feeding. She feeds herself with her fingers or with a spoon that I have pre-loaded for her with food. She controls how much she gets, and I make sure to take her out of the high chair before she ever gets upset. I want that feeding chair to be a happy place! It must be working …read more
Two Month Well Baby Visit
September 19, 2008 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, breastfeeding stories, health of the baby, mothering
It has been two months since Nicole was born. I have yet to capture a good picture of her wonderful smile, so this photo will have to do. She cracks me up!
Yesterday I took her to our family practitioner for her two month well baby visit. She’s doing great, nursing well, and meeting all of her developmental milestones (in spite of my inability to capture them on film!) She weighed 12 pounds 9 ounces, and measured 23 inches in length and 15.5 inches in head circumference. When the doctor told me that that put Nicole in the 25th, 10th and …read more
