Today we went to our first appointment with the specialty care doctor. We went over EVERY single thing with Brinleigh. I really like this Doctor!! I love it when the doctor knows what they are getting into. He knew the In's and Outs of Brinleigh's Nicu stay, the follow ups we have done and what we still need to follow up on. He was so thorough. He was very happy with where she was at! She must have known to impress him. Usually people have to try hard to get smiles out of her. Well he rolls up looks at her and she just starts grinning!! He loved it. He then took her and said wow, I think she's doing great, but she does need more tummy time, she needs to pull her head up. So once again, we need to push her with the tummy! She is so protective of her tummy, I don't know if it's because of the reflux, or if it takes away one of her main senses, cause she can't see anything but the ground! But we are determined to work on this more than what we are.. He said an hour a day minimum. Alright Brin let's do it. So we will go back to see him in a few months to make sure she hits her next developmental milestones, which are rolling over and sitting up. :) He then asked if I had any questions for him... and I said yes!
I then asked do you know much about CMV? He replies, yes, but I don't think it's relevent to you or will help you but, what's up? So I said well at a previous appointment I was told to be concerned about it. He said well to be honest she is not a CMV looking baby. Babies that are born with major CMV problems you see them right away! They usually don't just randomly pop up. So yes keep it in mind, but don't get consumed by it, and don't read online, it will just scare you.
It was really reassuring!! And this dr. Was a great resource and very open! This was a good appointment.
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