Sorry if any details are missing...I just copied a post I made to my LLL group hoping to get some more responses.....
DD was 8lbs 10oz at birth, 8lbs 4oz at hospital discharge (3 days old) and 8lbs even at 5 days old (pediatrician office) and 7lbs 15oz at 13 days old (pediatrician office). She is getting another check on Saturday and the nurses seemed pretty concerned that she still hadn't gained any weight at 2 weeks old. I had mentioned her popping off/not nursing when obviously hungry thing to her pediatrician last week and he said not to worry about it, of course now I'm thinking that may not have been the best advice. I'm also not thrilled about the pediatrician we have to see Saturday (he's not as pro breastfeeding as the other 2 we see..not horrible, just not great - I have a feeling he is going to suggest formula after breastfeeds). I'm also a little concerned myself that she hasn't gained yet (the boys passed their birth weight within a couple days of birth). I know there is plenty of milk (have had supply issues with the boys, but, I truly believe there is plenty of milk at the moment) because it can still drip/be squeezed out after she feeds...so I'm not sure if she just isn't taking in enough of it; or maybe she just is going to gain really really slow. I guess I'm just wondering what is normal loss and for how long after birth and also what I can do to help her gain...I'm thinking I will start with waking her up more to feed. I'm also going to call the lactation consultants at the hospital tomorrow and maybe Saturday see if they can weigh before/after a feeding instead of just once so I can see how much she is actually taking in. I feel pretty sure she is ok and is just an extra slow gainer (even my boys were pretty slow after the first month or so) but, of course part of me is a little worried about her too...
DD was 8lbs 10oz at birth, 8lbs 4oz at hospital discharge (3 days old) and 8lbs even at 5 days old (pediatrician office) and 7lbs 15oz at 13 days old (pediatrician office). She is getting another check on Saturday and the nurses seemed pretty concerned that she still hadn't gained any weight at 2 weeks old. I had mentioned her popping off/not nursing when obviously hungry thing to her pediatrician last week and he said not to worry about it, of course now I'm thinking that may not have been the best advice. I'm also not thrilled about the pediatrician we have to see Saturday (he's not as pro breastfeeding as the other 2 we see..not horrible, just not great - I have a feeling he is going to suggest formula after breastfeeds). I'm also a little concerned myself that she hasn't gained yet (the boys passed their birth weight within a couple days of birth). I know there is plenty of milk (have had supply issues with the boys, but, I truly believe there is plenty of milk at the moment) because it can still drip/be squeezed out after she feeds...so I'm not sure if she just isn't taking in enough of it; or maybe she just is going to gain really really slow. I guess I'm just wondering what is normal loss and for how long after birth and also what I can do to help her gain...I'm thinking I will start with waking her up more to feed. I'm also going to call the lactation consultants at the hospital tomorrow and maybe Saturday see if they can weigh before/after a feeding instead of just once so I can see how much she is actually taking in. I feel pretty sure she is ok and is just an extra slow gainer (even my boys were pretty slow after the first month or so) but, of course part of me is a little worried about her too...