Doctor Appointments Suck, But Our Girl Rocks!

Fiona is 7 weeks old already! We can't believe how quickly the time has gone.

Since she came home, we have had what seems like an endless stream of doctor appointments and tests. The great news is that Fiona has passed every test with flying colors.

She has had several head ultrasounds to make sure her shunt is working well (it is), and has also had renal ultrasounds to ensure she is emptying her bladder and that her kidneys are healthy (a common complication with spina bifida). So far, so good with the renal health.

Chiari malformation (the brain sitting a little farther back in the head) is standard with spina bifida as well, so we did a couple test to make sure no nerves at the base of the brain are being compromised. The barium swallow went well and the overnight pneumocardiogram (breathing/sleep apnea) test showed a healthy girl.

We don't enjoy the battery of appointments, but never tire of hearing that she is doing well. And are grateful that talented doctors are watching out for her so that if there is an issue, we can address it quickly.

Here is a picture of our beautiful Fiona that has nothing to do with doctors, but shows how much she rocks tummy time!