How long did it take for your LO to get back to birth weight?

spwspw · November 2009

LO weighed 7 lbs, 13 oz when born and at her 3 day appt was 7 lbs, 2 oz. We did a couple follow up appts to check her weight and at the last appt, she was still only 7 lbs, 4 oz.. The pediatrician just advised me to start supplementing with formula

genwebb · November 2009

It took us 2 weeks. We had to supplement with formula because he was losing weight fast and was badly jaundiced. We didn't want to but we figured, you gotta do what you gotta do. Thriving is what's most important at that point.

sgrl · November 2009

She was ALMOST up to her birth weight again at the last weight check - which was a week and a half ago. I have to supplement with formula. Actually, it's more like she is on formula supplemented with breastmilk. I really don't make much.

I'm sorry - it's a crappy situation but it's not your fault. Just focus on giving her all the breastmilk you can and making sure she has a full tummy in any way that you can. You're doing the right thing. ((HUGS))

JenelleMiller · November 2009

Same this happened to us. My DS was 9 lbs 8 ounces when he was born, but was only 8 lbs 13 oz when we left the hospital. A week after he was born he was only 8 lbs 14 oz. She had us supplement with formula as well. In 3 days he was back up to his birth weight ( This was his second week birthday) He definitely wasn't getting enough BM from me and needed some more food. We just went to an appt on Friday and he is up to 12 lbs 5 ounces. He'll be 6 weeks on Monday.

NewMommaNic · November 2009

It took my LO about a week and a half to get back to her original birth weight. Our pedi did not seem too concerned about the intial weight loss.

5dogs · November 2009

It took us about 2 weeks with severe jaundice (and being tongue-tied, she had surgery at 7 days to correct it) to get her birth weight back up. We did one formula bottle and decided it wasn't for us, so I pumped around the clock, made sure I was drinking enough water & taking in enough calories, and made sure she ate every 2 hours, 3 if she was sleeping.

MrsSandro · November 2009

Took almost a month. She had a two pound loss in the first week.

mslaura04 · November 2009

At his 2 week appointment yesterday he was still three ounces shy of his birth weight. I have to bring him back in Tuesday to have him checked again. LO has had a really hard time latching on since day one. So today I just started feeding him pumped milk out of a bottle and supplementing formula. I am already seeing a huge difference in his attitude now!

chiromommyMichelle · November 2009

Jake took almost a month...8lbs at birth, 6lbs 15oz at 4 days, 7lbs 3 oz at 7 days, 14 days and 21 days. No weight gain at all. Then gained 19 oz between 21 and 28. I had PP pre e and had to go on medication at 6 days, so we suspect if interfered with my milk quality.

mommyof2texans · November 2009

DD was 6lb 10oz at birth and 5lb 15oz at discharge. At her 2 week appt she was 1 oz over her birth weight.

hmarsano · November 2009

We had DS on a Wed., and he was 7lbs, 4oz. When we left on Sun., he was 6lbs,12oz. He was back to birthweight at his 1 week the following Wed

Jocelyn0415 · November 2009

DD was 6 lbs. 15 oz at birth, 6 lbs. 9 oz. at 3 days old, and 6 lbs. 14 oz. at 1 week and 1 day.

mcgee · November 2009

It took DS about a week. He was 11lb6oz at birth and was back to that within one week. I did supplement the first three days until my milk came in because DS was so big that colostrum wasn't enough for him. I nurse on demand, and I have an oversupply of milk.