I hope everyone is enjoying Good Friday and has some nice chocolatey plans for the weekend.
Freddie had an appointment at the Children's Development Centre at Nottingham City Hospital on Thursday.
It started with a weigh-in......drum roll please.....Freddie now weighs eighteen pounds three!
The doctor commented that Freddie is going to be a big boy and that he is averaging around the seventy-fifth centile lines on the growth chart.
For his actual age Freddie is currently hovering around the fiftieth centile for both his weight and his height. This means he is of average size for his age. However, given he was premature the professionals still look at his corrected age on the charts. He is on the seventy-fifth for his weight and the ninety-first for his length! So he's going to give his big brother a run for his money size wise.
The appointment didn't last long (which we always take as a good sign) partly this was due to Freddie's sore gums making him rather impatient but also because generally the doctor seemed pleased with how he is getting on.
Freddie is holding his head very well and sitting up with less support. He is also doing much better on his tummy and moves his knees and legs underneath him when he starts getting frustrated.
The doctor felt strong pulses in his legs which is a good sign that his heart is doing what it should!
Generally is was positive stuff and the Doctor said it is obvious Freddie's heart issues are not affecting his development.
Happy Easter Everyone! xx
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