I am flat-out exhausted from our trip to the doctor this morning. Two of the children had well-child check-ups scheduled. I do not think I will schedule that way again. I have scheduled 2 kids many times in the past, or have scheduled a well-child along with a prenatal appointment, and it seemed fine. Today was different. Today I realized just how much information is transferred between me and the doctor in such a short amount of time. It is A LOT! I have information overload right now.
Part of the problem is that a 1-year-old well-child is rather extensive. That is a big vaccine age. It is also a big age for developmental milestones and nutritional changes. There is much to discuss. In addition, the other well-child was for Jersey #2, and her appointments are just extensive no matter what the age.
Our family doctor is the father of 4 children, so he is accustomed to multitasking and can chat well while the kids play around us. He and I can pass back tons of information to each other while he is conducting his exam, while I am changing diapers, and while we are both making notes about the next level of care.
There once was a time when well-child check-ups were simple. Height and weight measurements were charted and the major developmental milestones were tracked. We would share a few entertaining parenting stories and depart chuckling and smiling.
Today, we discussed the latest cardiology report, MRI, surgical plan, food & nutrition, regular vaccines, ethical versus non-ethical vaccines, flu vaccines (including the swine flu vaccine), tendon/ligament stiffness, physical therapy, anemia, height and weight trends in all of the children, homeschooling, sports and activities, babies eating foreign objects, breastmilk and whole milk, God is in control, whether a dip in the chest (pectus excavatum) is a cosmetic versus a cardiology concern, dental care, limits in the volume Amoxicillin that can be dispensed in one prescription, sleep (or lack of), and how the Referee finds peace & quiet in his job when his home is a circus!
Looking back, it is easy to see why I am so mentally exhausted! Thankfully, after swapping a couple parenting stories, we still left chuckling and smiling...
Part of the problem is that a 1-year-old well-child is rather extensive. That is a big vaccine age. It is also a big age for developmental milestones and nutritional changes. There is much to discuss. In addition, the other well-child was for Jersey #2, and her appointments are just extensive no matter what the age.
Our family doctor is the father of 4 children, so he is accustomed to multitasking and can chat well while the kids play around us. He and I can pass back tons of information to each other while he is conducting his exam, while I am changing diapers, and while we are both making notes about the next level of care.
There once was a time when well-child check-ups were simple. Height and weight measurements were charted and the major developmental milestones were tracked. We would share a few entertaining parenting stories and depart chuckling and smiling.
Today, we discussed the latest cardiology report, MRI, surgical plan, food & nutrition, regular vaccines, ethical versus non-ethical vaccines, flu vaccines (including the swine flu vaccine), tendon/ligament stiffness, physical therapy, anemia, height and weight trends in all of the children, homeschooling, sports and activities, babies eating foreign objects, breastmilk and whole milk, God is in control, whether a dip in the chest (pectus excavatum) is a cosmetic versus a cardiology concern, dental care, limits in the volume Amoxicillin that can be dispensed in one prescription, sleep (or lack of), and how the Referee finds peace & quiet in his job when his home is a circus!
Looking back, it is easy to see why I am so mentally exhausted! Thankfully, after swapping a couple parenting stories, we still left chuckling and smiling...
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