Does your 4 month old weigh more than mine?

Emily2me · April 2011

I scrolled through to see if this has been discussed recently but couldn't find anything. We had M's 4 month appointment on Tuesday.

19lbs 12oz, 27 inches...BIG BOY! We just switched to size 4 diapers, ahh! I EBF and the Doctor wants me to start rice cereal. I had hoped to wait until 6 months to start, but reconsidering.

ReneeDear · April 2011

My 3.5 month old is 19 lbs 4oz, 26.5 inches. I don't understand why the Dr. wants you to start rice cereal. Did he explain?

Emily2me · April 2011

Madison830:
Yeah, I can't compete. Wyatt's 4 mo is on friday- and I'm hoping for 12.5ish! But you know- I'm starving my skinny baby (see below).

Just read it, don't stress! Your little man is perfect, you know what's best. I am sure you are an excellent mommy. Babies grow differently, it's tough not to be concerned if they are gaining too much or too little, but just know that you are doing your best

Emily2me · April 2011

ReneeDear:

My 3.5 month old is 19 lbs 4oz, 26.5 inches. I don't understand why the Dr. wants you to start rice cereal. Did he explain?

She said it may help him sleep (he eats every 2 hours around the clock) because it will fill him up more. Him waking honestly doesn't even bother me anymore, I've gotten used to it. I've been going back and forth on whether or not to start cereal, I don't think he's ready yet.

elaforgia · April 2011

Our 4 month is Monday, but at a weight check 2 weeks ago she was 10lb 7oz. A peanut! I'm hoping we'll be like 11 1/2 on Monday. Madison830 I also have a complex about her weight...

ReneeDear · April 2011

If he needs a little more before he goes to bed, what about pumping in the morning then giving him a bottle at night? I think it would be better than starting cereal too soon.

Blondangel · April 2011

elaforgia:
Our 4 month is Monday, but at a weight check 2 weeks ago she was 10lb 7oz. A peanut! I'm hoping we'll be like 11 1/2 on Monday. Madison830 I also have a complex about her weight...

Your LO sounds like mine. He's 10 lbs 11 oz and is EBF. It's hard not to have a complex about their weight especially when people comment negatively.

cupcakes710 · April 2011

Our "4 month" appointment isn't until she's almost 5 months, but it just so happens that I weighed her in a very scientific manner (weighing myself on a 100 year old scale, then holding her and weighing us both) earlier this evening.

She's 15lbs. Woah.

elaforgia · April 2011

Blondangel:

elaforgia:
Our 4 month is Monday, but at a weight check 2 weeks ago she was 10lb 7oz. A peanut! I'm hoping we'll be like 11 1/2 on Monday. Madison830 I also have a complex about her weight...

Your LO sounds like mine. He's 10 lbs 11 oz and is EBF. It's hard not to have a complex about their weight especially when people comment negatively.

I know - it's hard. The doctor was like - well someone's baby has to be in the 1st percentile. Thanks - I think??? I mean she's really great and not worried at all, but that doesn't mean I'll stop having a complex lol.

dreamtrue80 · April 2011

Gosh I feel like my LO is a string bean now. Her 4 month appointment was March 28th and she was 12lbs 10oz and 25 3/4 in. She's stayed pretty steady in the 25th percentile for weight and 75th to 85th percentile for height.

amp2312 · April 2011

Spencer will be 4 months on the 17th and he weighs 13lbs as of last week.

canthardlywait426 · April 2011

Yesterday (at 4 month appt) Cooper came in at 16lb 11oz.

bosha711 · April 2011

Nope! DS will be 4 months in 3 days. He currently weighs just about 16 lbs. He's EBF, too.

Kristi221 · April 2011

M was 15lbs 15oz at her 4mo appt.

tiffanyp · April 2011

Wow, 19 lbs and EBF? Amazing. I'm jealous of the amount of calories you must be burning thru BF. My LO is not quite 12 lbs yet.

IncogNeato · April 2011

Nope. We were 10lb, 12oz at our appr. I wouldn't feel pressure to start rice. I've heard it's less calorie dense than BM so it won't provide more nutrition, but less. I'm skipping rice altogether, though and going for fruit/ veggies at 6 months.

rainydayluck · April 2011

My 5 month old weighs 13lbs and is FF. My arms are too weak to handle anything heavier (j/k obv.)

Connys1976 · April 2011

Madison830:
Yeah, I can't compete. Wyatt's 4 mo is on friday- and I'm hoping for 12.5ish! But you know- I'm starving my skinny baby (see below).

B is on the small side as well and I've been worried I EBF as well. Her 4 month is Friday, I weight myself with her and it looks like she is right around 13lbs. My DH keeps telling me to stop being stupid she has enough wet diapers so she is getting what she needs. :-) all Babies are different.

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