So, dd2 is 4 weeks old. She was 7 lbs 2 oz at birth. She went down to 6 lbs 10 oz in the hospital. She was 6 lbs 12 oz at 5 days old...so gaining. She was 7 lbs 11 oz at 2 weeks 6 days. They wanted her back up to her birthweight by 2 weeks and she was plus that so they were happy.
Today, at 3 weeks 6 days- 1 week later, she is just 8 lbs 1 oz. She gained 6 ounces in 7 days. I asked the Ped. and she said that it IS under what they would like to see a baby gain, but it isn't enough under to worry her. I *think* she's getting enough, but what do I know? I've never had to worry about this before and I'm starting to doubt myself. ugh.
When should I worry? I nurse her on demand so I don't know how I could nurse her more. Should I try and get her to take both breasts after she passes out after nursing on one side? She's eating approx. every 3 hours at night too, but I'm not sure how long. We cosleep and I fall asleep after latching her on and she doesn't cry so I imagine she's nursing till she falls asleep?
I'm just so new to this....my ds was 10 lbs at birth and dd was 9 lbs 4 oz. Needless to say, they were big babies and I was never concerned about weight gain. I wouldn't say they even gained a ton either. Ds was 16 pounds at 6 months, which is 1 pound a month, but because he was in the 100th percentile, nobody said anything. kwim?
Today, at 3 weeks 6 days- 1 week later, she is just 8 lbs 1 oz. She gained 6 ounces in 7 days. I asked the Ped. and she said that it IS under what they would like to see a baby gain, but it isn't enough under to worry her. I *think* she's getting enough, but what do I know? I've never had to worry about this before and I'm starting to doubt myself. ugh.
When should I worry? I nurse her on demand so I don't know how I could nurse her more. Should I try and get her to take both breasts after she passes out after nursing on one side? She's eating approx. every 3 hours at night too, but I'm not sure how long. We cosleep and I fall asleep after latching her on and she doesn't cry so I imagine she's nursing till she falls asleep?
I'm just so new to this....my ds was 10 lbs at birth and dd was 9 lbs 4 oz. Needless to say, they were big babies and I was never concerned about weight gain. I wouldn't say they even gained a ton either. Ds was 16 pounds at 6 months, which is 1 pound a month, but because he was in the 100th percentile, nobody said anything. kwim?
