XP Still Below Birth Weight

PSUBecky23 · April 2013

Posted this on the BF board but wanted to get some thoughts from my April mommas:

My daughter was born on March 23 and weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. We had trouble getting the hang of BF initially but after meeting with a great LC, I think we have it down. However, she still hasn't regained her birth weight. She was 7 pounds, 2 ounces at her weight check this morning. I have been feeding her every 2-3 hours and supplementing with an ounce of pumped milk after every other feeding. The pediatrician wants me to supplement with formula at every feeding as she only gained four ounces in the last week. I'm so discouraged and am starting to consider throwing in the towel and just go to FF. She has plenty of wet and dirty diapers and is very alert so it just seems ridiculous to me that regaining birth weight seems to be the only foundation that my pediatrician is following. She can't be the only baby that hasn't regained he birth weight this late in the game, right? Thoughts are appreciated.

JSS1002 · April 2013

I'm sorry you are so discouraged! But I think supplementing with formula will get you to your goal pretty easily -- I'd totally try that!

I had to supplement a little at first before my milk came in -- he was just so hungry -- and now we ha

emeraudecephiro · April 2013

My son was born the 27th and he was born at 7 lb 2 oz and is at 6 lb 14 oz right now. We breastfeed and I supplement with pumped milk, and give formula if he is still hungry as a last resort. He has a weak palate and gets tired easily.

agytay · April 2013

Hang in there. BF can be very very hard. Here are my suggestions:

- Feed on demand instead of on a schedule (sometimes every 1-2 hours)

- Post on the BF board for suggetsions

- Visit Kellysmom.com

Mommymorticia · April 2013

We are kind of in the same boat. I can't give you much more advice than the PPs have but I want to tell you you're not alone. I'm doing the same thing-feeding on demand and giving one ounce of formula after if he wants it.

I'm not sure why your

BoatsNHoes · April 2013

Pediatrician are very, very quick to suggest supplementing, and often it's very unnecessary. Some babies are just slow gainers. If it were me and her poop/pee diapers are fine I would not supplement.

BoatsNHoes · April 2013

A weighed feeding with a LC might also give you peace of mind.

mrsannie · April 2013

BoatsNHoes:
Pediatrician are very, very quick to suggest supplementing, and often it's very unnecessary. Some babies are just

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Kate_C · April 2013

BoatsNHoes:
A weighed feeding with a LC might also give you peace of mind.

This is a really good su

MsAmeera25 · April 2013

I had the same issue with my son I visited a LC and did a weighed feeding where she was able to see exactly how much he was taking and instead of formula she suggested I give him a bottle after every feeding as a treat since even after 30 min he was only

babyonthebrain2010 · April 2013

agytay:
Hang in there. BF can be very very hard. Here are my suggestions:
- Feed on demand instead of

demmie326 · April 2013

I delivered DD2 on April 5th and she weighed in at 6lbs 14oz. I was in labor for more than 36 hours and had an IV in the entire time. DD2 dropped to 6lbs 4oz by discharge but the lactation nurse as well as the pediatrician expressed no concern as they

katie6/26/04 · April 2013

CoffeeMonster19:
I agree w/BNH, I would get a weighed feeding with an LC and not supplement as long as there were enough wet a

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