DD is a chowhound and I am producing well (maybe 7 oz of pumping in 5 minutes at night). She is gaining a lot of weight and growing so quickly. I think this is perfectly fine and it's a sign that she's healthy but I am more curious than anything about how your newborns grew.
She regained her birth weight within 4 days (she lost 5 oz), gained 9 oz within the next 4 days, 10 oz within the next 9 days, and then another 9 oz within the last 4 days again. Basically within 3 weeks she's gained 2 pounds.
So happy to have a healthy girl, especially going into flu season! Pedi said 1 oz/day is ideal but DD is averaging a bit more. In your experiences, is this just a growth spurt or have any of your LO's continued at this pace?
Re: How much weight did your newborn gain in month 1?
At birth he weighted 9lbs 1 oz. when we left the hospital he was 8.14 then 3 days later he was 9.7 at his 1 month appt he was 12.6
He is very tall 24 inches long and eats like a champ.
RJ is a big eater as well and has gained a lot of weight.
birth: 6lbs 13oz
1 day: 6lbs 8.8oz
19 days: 8lbs 2oz
1 month 5 days: 10lbs 2.5oz
He will be 8 weeks on Thursday and around 12lbs already!! He is getting SO big, outgrew NB size in less than 3 weeks and wearing 3m now O_O Where did my tiny newborn go? (and to think that he was tiny even though 6 days overdue)
S was born at 6lbs 10oz came home at 6lbs 11.5 oz (i know he gained!) and weighed 10lbs .05oz at 1 month.
J was born at 6lbs 3oz came home at 6lbs 13oz (3 weeks later) and weighed 7lbs 11oz at 1 month.
DS at birth - 8 lbs. 1 ounce
DS at discharge - 7 lbs. 6 ounces
At 1 week check up - 7 lbs. 9 ounces
At month check up - 10 lbs. 9 ounces
so about 3 lbs. the first month