Diagnosis
April 10th, 2025 was a day that James and I could never have seen coming. The day prior marked nine weeks that we had been home with our miracle baby, Zander. That morning, he was scheduled for his 2 month check-up and vaccinations with his pediatrician, Dr. R. As was always the case whenever we saw Zander’s doctor, we came prepared with a running list of new parent questions. Are we using the right formula? Is it normal for him to go days without pooping? Do we need to keep sterilizing his bottles with every feed or is washing them enough? Is it safe to allow visitors yet? Why does his back sweat when he sleeps? After patiently and reassuringly answering our questions, Dr. R began his physical exam on Zander. He paused and kept going back to one particular spot in Zander's left abdomen, saying he could feel a lump or swelling of some kind. He assured us that it could be nothing, but wanted to get an ultrasound to be safe. The imaging center was able to fit us in that morning. It h...
