6-7 week olds and weight..also eating schedule ?

mrsthackattack

Just curious....how much does/did your 6-7 week old weigh?  DD had a check-up and weighed 10 lbs even.  She was 6 lbs 11 oz at birth.  I thought she was growing good, but they want me to come back on Wednesday (a week later) to check her progress. 

Also, I BF, pump, and end up having to supplement as well.  When I EBF, DD seems like she either is not getting enough the majority of the feedings or is hungry 1-2 hours later.  This is not the case all the time, but at 7 weeks, is this normal?

Luv-a-Bug

At 4 weeks he weighed 10lbs 9.5oz. I can tell he's gained a bit since... he eats anywhere between 4-6oz at each feeding, which are about 3 hours apart like clockwork during the day, with maybe 1 or 2 feeding straying from that time frame.

erin922

DD weighed 6lbs. 12oz at birth and as of last Wednesday she weighed 9lbs. even.  The doctor didn't say anything about her weight gain.  I pump and supplement with formula and she is eating anywhere from 23-33oz. a day (33oz day was just once and I think a growth spurt day!)  She eats usually every 2 hours during the day, then at night she has been goign on 3-4 hour stretches the past few days.  My LO is definintely a snacker though, so during the day she may only eat 2-3 oz. at one sitting (which can at times take up to an hour because she is lazy ) then want more an hour later.  Not sure why your doctor wants you to go back in for a weight check, but now I'm worried that mine isn't gaining well!

DrDPM

I also think LO's weight gain is right on track. DS was 7 lbs 4 oz at birth. At one month he was 9 lbs 1 oz and last week at his 2 month visit he was 11 lbs 1 oz. Between 4 and 6 weeks I could feel that he was heavier and see that he was really starting to fill out. Your LO could also be going through a growth spurt, and that's was she's eating more often. DS had one at 6 weeks, and spend the majority of the day attached to my boob.

mrsthackattack

Yeah, I am pretty sure I have a lil' snacker on my hands!  I don't think her weight gain is abnormal.  I know my child better than any scale. 

RickeyandDani

At his 2 month check up he weighs 13lbs (he was 9lbs when he was born) so that's about 2lbs/month. He eats every 3-4 hours and about 5-6oz each feeding. But he sleeps about 6-8 hours at night so he goes sometime without eating.

grapeape73

Birth:  7 pounds 13 ounces

2 days: 7 pounds 3 ounces

5 days: 7 Pounds 11 ounces

2 weeks:  8 pounds 6 ounces

4 weeks: 9 pounds 15 ounces

I don't know how much she eats because I EBF.

Lola'sDogMom

LO was 9-9 at one month (dropped to 7-13 at lowest weight after birth). I weighed him on my scale and it looks like he's 11-12 lbs now.

I EBF but he eats every 2 hours during the day (sometimes 1.5 hours). I have read it's normal for EBF to eat this often.

sarajo317

My DD was 6lbs 15 oz at birth.. was 6lbs 8oz @2 days.. was back up to 6lbs 15 at 2 weeks.. and as of last Friday she weighs 9lbs 8oz.. not sure if that's normal or not.. but Dr didnt say anything!