Can he really be gaining a pound per week?

[MamaMorgana]

DS is four weeks old, breastfed. For the last 2 weeks, he's been averaging one pound per week of weight gain. Is that really possible at his age? We're hoping I didn't just mess up the scale when weighing him (at the hospital -- fancy scale). He needs to be gaining well, so it's good news if it's true. I can't judge it myself, though he's definitely filling out in the face and fitting into his clothes better...

[ishyfishie]

My ebf dd was born the day after your son and from week 2-3, she gained 13 ounces--so yes! She had only (LOL, "only") gained 7-8 ounces from 1 week to 2 weeks, so when she gained 13 over the following week, I was pretty surprised! I'm not sure how she's gained since then but I'll weigh her again on Thursday to see.

(BTW, great job!)

[dachshundqueen]

William did for quite some time.

The pedi's running joke was that I produced heavy cream.

Liz

[NoraC]

Oh yes...definitely possible! My son was 7 lbs 7 oz when he was born and gained about a lb a week for about six or eight weeks and got to 20 lbs by 4 months. He was exclusively BF though my doctor asked a few times if I was supplementing with formula. My husband called my milk "rocket fuel"!

[balancedmama]

Oh yes, in fact breastfed babies on average put on weight pretty fast in the first few months. They also tend to slow down quite a bit when they approach a year, so be prepared for that possibility too. You're doing a good job mama!

[MEcatlady17]

My DD gained pretty rapidly the first month! She has averaged 1/2 pound a week, but there were a couple weeks that she gained nearly a pound. She has also gained 3 inches in her 8 weeks of life!