Izzie's 4 Month Pediatrician Visit

On Wednesday, Izzie had her four month pediatrician appointment (although it was a few weeks behind schedule). Today was part two in terms of getting shots. She started the process during her last visit and continued it today. Our appointment was in the afternoon, and ended around 4:30. The taxi shift-change in Manhattan is from 4-5pm, during which it's very hard to get a cab. We didn't want to risk getting caught stranded (it would be super annoying to carry a carseat on to the subway), and since our doctor's office was pretty close to the subway station and the weather was nice, we put Izzie into our ergo and took her out for a trip on the train.

When we got there, we took some photos so you can see how much the weather changes in two months. The winter photos were taken from this previous post, which documented Izzie's two-month visit. Once inside, we settled down and hung out for a bit. The doctor gave Izzie a quick examination, and she was doing very well. Sophie was concerned about Izzie's weight gain (being the neurotic mommy she is), but the doctor pointed out that Izzie's weight/height ratio is very good. Basically she's growing in just the right proportions and everything is good. Izzie was smiling and cooing during the whole examination... she had no idea that she was getting her shots.

When the first shot went in, Izzie didn't even flinch, and I thought "wow, you really are a tough kid." But then the doctor said "that one didn't go into the muscle, this next one will hurt." And sure enough, when the next shot went in, Izzie started screaming. The first one of the painful shots wasn't so bad, but getting four painful shots in a row had her crying louder and louder. Fortunately, she stopped crying in about 30 seconds and she calmed down quickly. Sophie decided to feed her before we left the doctors office.

Izzie decided to end the visit by throwing up all over my shirt. It's been awhile since she last did that, so I guess she felt the need to remind us that she was still capable of spitting up. She ended up having a low-grade fever that night, but she seems to have kicked it, and she's back to her smart, cute and happy self now.