Hellobee Boards Topic: Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0000 LittleFox on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-551085 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:02:59 +0000 LittleFox 551085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It's hard to plan for immediately postpartum because you don't know what will happen. Our little guy lost a bit more weight than expected, so he had an appointment the day after discharge (our pediatrician does come to the hospital and see babies, but wanted to monitor his weight), one week after discharge, and then at one month (he'd shown good weight gain by then). My appointment was at 3 weeks to check my recovery and c-section scar. misolee on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-551000 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:59:33 +0000 misolee 551000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Initial visit (We left on a Saturday so she went first thing Monday Morning), two weeks visit, and then one month visit. pl0508 on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549632 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:43:15 +0000 pl0508 549632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 2 days , then an additional weight check 2 days later because he had lost over a lb, 2 week with ped, next appt is in 6 weeks for shots ! LemonLong on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549629 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:42:52 +0000 LemonLong 549629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You'll probably want to stop to feed your baby, even if you pumped and then bottlefeed them you still wouldn't be able to burp them without taking them out of the carseat, and gas for babies can be pretty painful. We did a 20 hour road trip when my LO was six weeks old and we ended up stopping every three hours for me to nurse her. It wasn't too bad. JoJoGirl on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549591 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:09:04 +0000 JoJoGirl 549591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You guys all definitely raised a lot of points here that I hadn't thought of :) Thank you! And we'll keep you posted! MamaMoose on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549471 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:30:11 +0000 MamaMoose 549471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months. Beehive on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549468 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:25:51 +0000 Beehive 549468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it might be possible to take your trip if you really want to - our LO was around 2 weeks old when Hurricane Sandy hit, so we had to pack up all the baby stuff and leave our apartment, and it worked out fine. Granted, we didn't go 4 hours away, but it was still being away from home with a very little one! With the pediatrician visits, could you work out an arrangement when you find a pediatrician where you go to a doctor near your parents' place for the few visits you would miss while you're away? Also, that way in case anything comes up, you'll have a doctor where you are. birdofafeather on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549465 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:20:38 +0000 birdofafeather 549465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our visits were/will be: 4 days, 11 days, 1 month, 2 months. Our LO had jaundice that cleared, but she could have had additional time under the lights had it not cleared up. I drove to my parents/in laws 2 hours away at 2.5 weeks PP (we're still here now!) and it was definitely a big production because we were in a groove at home and I didn't know how it would go on the move. Luckily, DD is a champ, but you never know if your LO will be fussy, etc and it might be more trouble than its worth. I would play it by ear if possible! honeybear on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549457 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:13:46 +0000 honeybear 549457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Foodnerd81: @JoJoGirl: It is definitely possible to nurse in the lean-over position! I did it a lot on a long car trip when LO was about 4 mos, and many, many times after that. But it is...how best to put this...an acquired skill? If you're just starting to BF, I think that it could be very hard to pull off. I don't mean to discourage you, but it might be a good idea to have a backup plan, you know? ;) Foodnerd81 on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549430 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:49:06 +0000 Foodnerd81 549430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @JoJoGirl: I haven't had LO yet, but I have to think I'd rather be home for the first couple weeks, help or no help. I'm a total homebody though and being around my family for a couple of weeks, as much as I love them, wouldn't be that relaxing. It might be harder to get into a routine with the traveling and feel 'normal' again. As far as nursing while in the car, I hope you mean leaning over into the car seat, not taking LO out in a moving vehicle? I know my sister did the leanover successfully once, but it was an emergency and NOT easy. (Well, emergency was they were stuck in traffic and my nephew was losing it, not a true emergency!).I'd think in the beginning that those kind of tricks aren't going to be possible. BabyBoecksMom on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549423 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:44:46 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 549423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I agree with PP that you may not feel up to going anywhere post partum. We had pediatric visits at 4 days, 14 days and 6 weeks. But she also had to have x-rays at 4 days old and go see a pediatric orthopedic at 10 days old. And the worst part for me was that I could barely sit on anything w/o a pillow because I was so sore after giving birth. littlek on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549414 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:40:32 +0000 littlek 549414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You may not feel up to traveling post partum. Plus it's nice to be near your pediatrician. It's hard to know how much you will need to visit your pediatrician. If your LO has jaundice or low birth weight you will need more appointments. Plus, if you have issues breastfeeding, there are good lactation consultants at your hospital. Mrsbells on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549304 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:32:23 +0000 Mrsbells 549304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I dont think you will feel up to it at 10 days pp. Are you able to go on your roadtrip when you LO is a little older we went at 6 days, 2 weeks, 4 weeks , 8 weeks and then every month after that. BelugaBean on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549298 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:29:49 +0000 BelugaBean 549298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our visits to the pediatrician were at 5 days, 12 days, a month, and 2 months (and then 4, 6, 9, 12, etc). My postpartum visit was at 6 weeks but I had to go back around 10 to get my Mirena IUD inserted. blackbird on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549297 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:29:00 +0000 blackbird 549297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ haha, i figured you'd be in the backseat and just lean over :P I think it also depends if your pediatrician has 'rights' or whatever it's called at the place you are delivering. Mine does NOT at the hospital I am delivering at, so I will be seen by a hospital ped when we get discharged, then 2 days later are supposed to see our pediatrician. And then I think we see her again at 2 weeks and 1 month, then 2 months. Then 4 months... If our ped had rights to work at the hospital I'm delivering in, she wouldn't see him 2 days later like that unless there were issues. At least, this is what I remember from our phone conversation oliviaoblivia on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549296 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:28:04 +0000 oliviaoblivia 549296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We saw (will see) the ped at one week, two weeks, one month, six weeks, and I saw my lactation consultant at three weeks. You never know how things will go postpartum so I'd be hesitant to be so ambitious. LO ended up with thrush necessitating extra appointments for both of us. Also, I'd never take LO out of her car seat to nurse while the car is moving, too dangerous. littlek on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549226 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:55:22 +0000 littlek 549226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We saw the pediatrician at 11 days (day after LO discharged from NICU) and then every week for a month to confirm he was gaining weight. The visits slowed down after that. purrpletulips on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549146 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:31:50 +0000 purrpletulips 549146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 3 days, 2 weeks, 1 month JoJoGirl on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549033 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:54:10 +0000 JoJoGirl 549033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrskc: Yeah it would be helpful if we had one! Gotta get on that.. mrskc on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549031 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:53:44 +0000 mrskc 549031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 3 days old, 1 month, 2 months, next one is at 4 months. I had a pp appt at 6 weeks. Can you call your ped and see what the schedule will be? buffalove on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549027 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:52:37 +0000 buffalove 549027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ 2 weeks and 8 weeks JoJoGirl on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549021 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:51:21 +0000 JoJoGirl 549021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Thanks everyone! Looks like we won't be able to go up until after the 2 week visit... which would leave us like 10-12 days up there. Hopefully still long enough to make it worth it, but we'll have to see. mrsmenow on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549010 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:49:23 +0000 mrsmenow 549010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ With my second we did days, one week, 2 week, 4 week, and then 8 week. But she was super tiny and gained weight slowly. With my third she didn't really lose weight in the hospital at all (my milk came in before we were discharged). So we just did a 2 week and 8 week. JoJoGirl on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549003 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:48:09 +0000 JoJoGirl 549003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @blackbird: Haha. I said it was ambitious ;) I probably won't even be able to nurse sitting perfectly still. We'll see.. ETA: wait, i mean he'll be in the driver's seat driving. Not like, holding the steering wheel while I"m in the driver's seat! That wouldn't be very safe. blackbird on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-549001 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:47:26 +0000 blackbird 549001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have a very amusing image in my head of you trying to nurse while he drives, lol. Tres awkward ;) mrsjazz on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-548984 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:41:47 +0000 mrsjazz 548984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We saw our pediatrician 3 days after LO's birth and then a 1 week, 2, week, and 1 month appointment. MsLipGloss on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-548979 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:40:49 +0000 MsLipGloss 548979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @LemonG: I forgot about the pp visits . . . I had one the first week after delivery (I lost a TON of blood), then at 6 weeks, and again at 8 weeks (I was still bleeding at 6 weeks). twinmama on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-548978 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:40:31 +0000 twinmama 548978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we went at 5 days and 2 weeks for the kids, even after the ped did hospital checkups. then it wasn't until 2 months. standard appt was 6 weeks for me, but i also had to go in at 5 days because i had bladder issues and came home with a foley. JoJoGirl on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-548977 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:40:31 +0000 JoJoGirl 548977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @lemong: It's a 3.5 hr drive with no LO and no traffic, so hopefully manageable if i can nurse while DH drives and we stop for diaper changes. It's actually a lake house, not their regular house, so we are tempted by the total peace and serenity (and again, help!) up there! mamabolt on "Schedule of post-partum/newborn peds visits?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schedule-of-post-partumpeds-visits#post-548974 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:40:20 +0000 mamabolt 548974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We had a visit a few days after discharge to make sure LO was gaining ok, and another visit a week later to follow up on her weight. After that one (she was about 12 days old then?) we had no visits until her 1 month and then 2 month.