naturegirl, I have the same reasons as simcon for going to well baby visits-I really want to establish a partner relationship with my son's provider so that if, or really when, he gets sick I know to expect mutual respect, understanding of our health values, etc. Also, even though I am a former peds nurse myself and know what to expect in normal growth and development, I also know I am mom, which can be subjective at times, and there are in very rare circumstances things that could be caught in a routine visit that I or my dp just might have missed or thought insignificant. And even with my 20 years of nursing experience I still come up with a few questions with questions/suggestions and assimilate them with my own experiences and research. Of course, if I couldn't find a provider in my area that was on the same wavelength as us, I might feel differently.
Deb