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October 2013 Moms
PixiesDust
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Tiny Baby Check-In
PixiesDust
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It's becoming more and more apparent to me that DD is on the petite side. I never really realized this until I started seeing all these weight, diaper size, and clothing size polls. She'll be 6 months on Wednesday and is probably around 15-15.5 lbs (official weigh in is Thursday at her 6 mo appt.). This puts her somewhere between the 30th-40th percentile for weight, so IMO, average. But i can't help but worry just a little since so many babies (here and who I know IRL) seem to be huge in comparison.
I'm curious to know, for those who have babies on the smaller side:
How old is your LO
I'm curious to know, for those who have babies on the smaller side:
How old is your LO
Boy or Girl
How much do they weigh
how much is your LO eating per day
what size diapers are they wearing
what size clothing are they wearing
Mostly bottle (formula or BM) or breast (i'm actually really curious about this)
Any other pertinent info/concerns/etc?
EDT to add another question
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Re: Tiny Baby Check-In
Eta- formula fed only. Boob failure was final about a month ago. No solids yet. But probably going to get off our asses and start this week. Also, sorry for the jumbled response. I had no sort of order answering questions, did I?!
Lo is 15.5 lbs
Size 3 diaper
Size 9mo clothes pushing 12 mo sleepers. So if we are going by weight, then I'm #teamtiny but if we are going by sizes then I'm too confused to play. I think she's a chunk, but everybody tells me how tiny she is and how much younger she looks cause she is so small... Idk she looks more than fine to me :-?
Eta: I'm tired and my eyes can't proof read
Boy or Girl -- girl
How much do they weigh -- approx 15-16 lbs (will know for sure next Monday at 6 month checkup)
how much is your LO eating per day -- 24-28oz and some minimal solids (oatmeal/purée mixture between 5-6 pm and a little blw of what we eat)
what size diapers are they wearing -- size 2
what size clothing are they wearing -- just now getting into 3-6 months(she's long)
Formula fed
Any other pertinent info/concerns/etc?
She isn't a fan of tummy time. Hasn't rolled back to belly.
A girl
in size 1 - 2 diapers. I buy size 2 but they are too big
she is in 0-3 month clothing
she weighs not even 12 pounds. (11 pounds 10 oz)
She feeds 6-7 times a day exclusively breast.
There is nothing abnormal or anything like that. She was 8 pounds at birth. She is hitting all her milestones and Dr isnt worried. DD1 was the complete opposite and huge and had so Many rolls. Always off the chart for weight. DD2 is like 3.58% for weight.
Boy or Girl -- girl
How much do they weigh -- approx 14lbs
how much is your LO eating per day -- 24-28oz and 2 purée meals 2oz each
what size diapers are they wearing -- size 2/3
what size clothing are they wearing -- 3-6 or 6
Mostly bottle (formula or BM) or breast -- bottle
Any other pertinent info/concerns/etc?
Not overly concerned she's doing great
How old is your LO - 6 mo on 4/5
Boy or Girl - girl
How much do they weigh - maybe 13-14 lbs? Will know tomorrow!
how much is your LO eating per day - 50/50 formula- BM, between pumped-formula 24 oz plus BF 2-3x, 1/3 jar of solids with dinner
what size diapers are they wearing - 2
what size clothing are they wearing - 3, 3-6
Mostly bottle (formula or BM) or breast
Both
Any other pertinent info/concerns/etc?
I was worried for the first 2 months, we were at 3% and now I'm happy whatever size she is as long as it's healthy. Last appt she was 8%. She sits unsupported and is hitting all the other milestones, so I'm chill now.
How old is your LO. 6 months on 10/19
Boy or Girl. Girl
How much do they weigh. About 15 lbs
How much is your LO eating per day. 30 ozs
What size diapers are they wearing. Just start pampers swaddlers 3
what size clothing are they wearing. Mostly 3-6 mo but some 6-9.
Mostly bottle (formula or BM) or breast. All formula now. Was all breast milk from the bottle for 2 months and then 1/2 form 1/2 bm for the next 2. I always had supply issues so I always pumped to ensure she always got enough. Gaining was important since she was so small to begin with.
Franco Paul born 6/4/15 at 39 weeks. Mila Francesca born 10/19/13 at 37 weeks. Both born via C-Section after 6 years of fertility treatments, disappointments and losses. Love them!!
Boy or Girl - Girl
How much do they weigh - almost 16lbs
how much is your LO eating per day - BF (about 7-10 x day) I think she has a few big meals throughout the day but lots if snacks in between. Its hard to tell how much she really eats.
what size diapers are they wearing - 2
what size clothing are they wearing - 6 months
Mostly bottle (formula or BM) or breast (i'm actually really curious about this) -
Any other pertinent info/concerns/etc? Born 1wk early , I have started solids but she is playing more than eating!
Edit: My pedi did say she wanted her to gain more weight after her 4month apt. (Which she did) I tried not to stress to much over that .... Keeping in mind that the month prior she had RSV and hadn't gained much weight.
She is hitting all her milestones
6 months on 4/14
Girl
15 lbs 8 oz (27 inches long)
She eats about 30 oz a day and has about 6 tsp of baby food a day
She wears size 2s comfortably
Depends on brand- 0-3 Circo, 3 month (6 month Carter's fit but are pretty loose), 3 month Gap, 3-6 month Old Navy
Formula fed from birth
She weighs between 13.5-14lbs
Size 2 diapers
6 month in clothes
She eats between 32-36 oz of BM from a bottle a day
No worries here, hitting all her milestones she's just a little peanut!
Just weighed in yesterday at 15.4...still hasn't doubled his birth weight
Size 3 diapers
6 mos clothing
Eats 32-36 oz of formula a day
Dr is a little concerned. He's not eating solids well because of his cleft palate and still has difficulties with his bottle at times. We're trying to give him pedia sure mixed with oatmeal and fruit in place of one feeding to up his calorie intake. He did ok last night with it. We'll see how it goes.
6 months on 4/9
12.5-13# she was 12# 2 weeks ago
3-6 or 6-9 month clothing
Sz2 diaper
I BF on demand and she gets about 2oz of solids per day
She rolls both directions and is trying to crawl. No sitting just yet.
At her 4 month appt she was still solidly in the 7%
I'm not worried.
My grandfather used to say "you can't grow a work horse from a couple of Shetland ponies"
Boy or Girl: Girl
How much do they weigh: 13lbs? Possibly 14.
How much is your LO eating per day: she eats 6-8 times a day I think?
What size diapers are they wearing? I use cloth, but she fits in size one disposable.
What size clothing are they wearing? Without cloth diapers 0-3, with size 3-6
Mostly bottle (formula or BM) or breast: Breastfed
Any other pertinent info/concerns/etc? She's just teeny like I was. She's an awesome eater and rolls all over the place/sits up. She's just smallish. She's kept on her curve, though (12%)
Boy or Girl -- boy
How much do they weigh -- was 16 lbs 5 oz 3.5 weeks ago
how much is your LO eating per day -- 24-28oz and some oatmeal & purees daily
what size diapers are they wearing -- size 3
what size clothing are they wearing -- 6-9 mo onesies (just switched) 3-6 mo pants
Mostly bottle (formula or BM) or breast -- all formula since 8 weeks old
Any other pertinent info/concerns/etc? Left hospital at 4 lb 7 oz. I think he's doing well, pedi's not concerned but I get comments from strangers that he's small. A lady guessed he was 4.5 months on Sunday. He's all over the place with milestones.
13 pounds as of a few weeks ago
She wears CD during the day but size 1 pampers at night
Wearing mostly 6 month clothing (I often wonder if my tiny baby fit in 6 month clothes at 4 months who wears them at 6?)
She has only had breast milk and just started playing with some solids, maybe 1 oz a day. I'd guess usually 22-28 ounces BM a day. Down to 1-2 poopy diapers and like 8 wet ones.
Ella's in the 10% for height and weight and her pediatrician has never had any concerns about her size. Tiny but perfect I say :-)
I also get asked if she's 3 months all the time. Cracks me up, it doesn't usually bug me but I think that's because we've been fortunate enough to not have to worry about weight issues or supply too much. I know for mommas working on LO's weight it gets old fast.
Boy or Girl -- girl
How much do they weigh -- approx 14 lbs 7oz (born at 8lbs 7oz)
how much is your LO eating per day -- about 8 feeds a day with some solids
what size diapers are they wearing -- size 2
what size clothing are they wearing -- 3-6 and some 6-9
Mostly bottle (formula or BM) or breast -- breast
Any other pertinent info/concerns/etc?
Little worried about her weight gain in the last month. Weight seems to have slowed down again. Will find out what doctor says at her appointment on Thursday.
Girl
~13 lbs (i'm guessing...our appointment is Thursday; was 11#7 at 5 months)
Breastfed 8x/day, 2 tbs solids 2x/day
Size 2 diaper
0-3 month/3 month clothing
Mostly breastfed, rarely receives bottle and never gets formula.
I'm worrying less these days. She's happy and healthy. Just little and that's ok.
But by far the weirdest comment I got was maybe a month or so ago. Someone asked me how old she was so I said four months. She was probably around 11lbs at the time.
They reply with, "Oh. My baby is six months and smaller than that."
I though it was super weird. Like the little baby competition or something. Evidently I lose.
#mybabyneedsadiet
Edit: #hastagneeded
Edited because iPhone keyboards suck... I'm in a pissy mood.
@AggieAsh23 *hugs*
I started supplementing with formula a week before her 4 month appointment, because I couldn't pump enough when I was at work. At that point, I was only making up the difference in her bottles, and still BFing when I was home. At her 4 month appointment, she had dropped off the chart. So then I started giving a 2 oz bottle of formula after each feeding, and we did weekly appointments. It took over a month for her to get back onto the chart, 4%, but I'll take it as a victory. In that month, I weaned her from the breast, so she's on formula only now. It was a hard decision and I still feel bad about it, I'm definitely mourning the loss of our BFing relationship.
I love breast feeding so much, so guilt and fear that it may end are definitely weighing on my mind. But it's encouraging to hear about your successes and I know ultimately having a healthy baby is best. The doctor called and said for now I could try feeding more frequently and see if that helps. Right now LO eats every 2.5-3 hrs so I'm bumping it up to every 1.5-2 .... We will see if that helps and if I can keep up with it. And if not, I'll know I tried my best and we will begin supplementing, FX!!!
Weight 12lbs 6 oz at last weeks appointment but she was sick and due to eat right after her appointment so maybe a little more
Size 2 diapers technically but we are using up the last of the size 1
3-6 month clothes
Nurses twice a day and gets 4 5oz bottles of my milk a day
Dr was concerned in the beginning but has been staying on chart and is proportionate to the rest of her body so I think she's probable just destined to be tiny since me and dh are not the tallest people
Around 14-15 lbs
Bottle fed breastmilk (some formula due to low supply) 8 x day, purees twice a day
3-6 month or 6 month onesies depend on brand, 6 month pants, 9 month sleepers
LO was 5 weeks premature, born at 4 lb 13 oz...it does kind of bother me when people comment how tiny he is...not sure why. But he was over a month early and has tripled his birth weight so doing just fine! He is following the growth curve perfectly, meeting all milestones, and pedi is happy with his gain. I think we just need to remember all babies are different.