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When did your LO stop losing and start gaining?

lil_rhodylil_rhody member
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We just went for a quick weight check at our pediatrician's office, and DS is down 2 oz from Tuesday. I know 2 oz isn't much, but the nurse freaked me out by asking if I was supplementing (no) or if he had any troubles latching (no). I don't get it - I've been so engorged and he's been eating all the time and making tons of dirty diapers. I'm now waiting for the pediatrician's call and nervous about what he's going to say (we didn't see the doctor because it was just a weight check).

He's 6 days old today. Anyone else go through this with early weights? I am feeling a bit flustered.

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  • MrsB0701MrsB0701

    Emme was born in the 60% for weight and dropped to below 25% before everything was said and done. I clearly was not making enough milk for her. She started gaining around 4 weeks and I'm happy to say that she's now in the 95% for weight and height!

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  • MrsB0701MrsB0701
    This is normal and I promise things will get better!!!!
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  • KateAndMarkKateAndMark
    M was 7lbs 13oz at birth on a saturday, then 7lb 5oz on Monday when we left the hospital, then 7lb 4oz on Wednesday at the pedi. We went back a week later and she was back to her birth weight. Try not to worry.
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  • erinkate23erinkate23

    DS lost weight until his 2 week appointment.  It was scary!

    The standard is that babies should be back to their birth weight by 2 weeks.  As long as diaper count is good you should be fine.

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  • MelissaSue81MelissaSue81 member
    My dr said they lose weight for the 1st week.. Then they'll start to gain pretty quick..
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    PS. Do NOT let your dr make you feel bad or "push" you into supplementing! More than likely, its not necessary!
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  • aoverlockaoverlock

    imageMelissaSue81:
    PS. Do NOT let your dr make you feel bad or "push" you into supplementing! More than likely, its not necessary!

    this!! it took my LO about 3 1/2 weeks to get back to his birth weight, partly because the pedi got me so stressed out about his weight. i was so nervous because i didnt want  to have to supplement.  once our PA and lactation counselor both encouraged me to just relax, everything was good!

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  • mrshutchmrshutch

    imageMelissaSue81:
    PS. Do NOT let your dr make you feel bad or "push" you into supplementing! More than likely, its not necessary!

    Ditto to the others. I certainly hope they're not trying to push you into supplementing if that's not the route you're trying to take. DH is always concerned that the kids aren't weighing enough (they're just fine) but when I brought formula up at one of the 1st appts she really stressed that he didn't need any and he gets all he needs from my own milk. I did one bottle of formula each night from about 2 wks b/c DS was constantly nursing and just not getting enough food but was able to go back to EBF later. Do whatever you feel most comfortable doing, and know that your DS is still little so he'll probably start packing on the lbs pretty soon.

    Congrats on your little boy!

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