I had my baby weighed today, she is 6.5 weeks and gained 2 pounds in 2 weeks! The nurse said that's A LOT to gain in 2 weeks. She was born 6.8 pounds and now weighs 10.10 pounds! She is breastfed and I feed on demand but she also comfort nurses.. I have to wait and see what her next gain is in 2weeks at her 2 month appointment before assuming she is gaining too much.
What are your LO's weight gain like after the 6 week spurt?
Re: 6week growth spurt weight gain
-My step-daughter is 12 years old.
-BFP #1 on 9/2/12, D&C 10/18/12 no heartbeat on US @ 10 weeks.
-BFP #2 on 1/7/13, R was born on 9/22/13 via C-Section
The Mob Boss
Birth: 10lbs 11oz, 21.5 inches <> 1 mo: 14lbs 7oz, 23.5 inches2mo: 18lbs 15oz, 25.5 inches <> 4mo: 26lbs 8oz, 27.5 inches6mo: 29lbs 8oz, 30 inches <> 9mo: 32lbs, 32 inches12 mo: 37lbs, 34.5 inches <> 15 mo: 38lbs 6 oz, 36 inches. 20.5 inch noggin18 mo: 43lbs, 37.75 inches 21 inch head2yr: 47 lbs, 42 inches. 21.5 inch head. Woah.
The Mob Boss
Birth: 10lbs 11oz, 21.5 inches <> 1 mo: 14lbs 7oz, 23.5 inches2mo: 18lbs 15oz, 25.5 inches <> 4mo: 26lbs 8oz, 27.5 inches6mo: 29lbs 8oz, 30 inches <> 9mo: 32lbs, 32 inches12 mo: 37lbs, 34.5 inches <> 15 mo: 38lbs 6 oz, 36 inches. 20.5 inch noggin18 mo: 43lbs, 37.75 inches 21 inch head2yr: 47 lbs, 42 inches. 21.5 inch head. Woah.
BF babies can't over eat if you are feeding on demand, paying attention to cues, and don't force them to eat 24/7 (even if it feels that way).
I don't plan to change a thing. I don't think it's unusual for BF babies to gain more quickly and be a little chunkier as babies.