Newborn weight worry
When Skye was born, she weighed 6lbs 3oz, and has been weighed regularly since. I know that newborns lose up to 10% of their body weight after birth, but Skye still hasn't regained her birth weight after 2 weeks. Since her birth, she has weighed 5lbs 14 oz (using old non electronic scales), 5lbs 12oz (using electronic scales), 5 lbs 11oz (using electronic scales) and 5lbs 11.5oz (using same scales when was 5lb 12oz).
the mw is coming out on Monday, so am really hoping she has put on weight. She is peeing and pooing and b/feeding regularly since birth. So don't understand why she isn't gaining weight.
Should I be worried or has this happened to anyone else?
Susan
the mw is coming out on Monday, so am really hoping she has put on weight. She is peeing and pooing and b/feeding regularly since birth. So don't understand why she isn't gaining weight.
Should I be worried or has this happened to anyone else?
Susan
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try not to worry too much about this - my last lo weighed 7lb 10oz at birth and didnt weigh that again until she was 28days old!! - she fed well, settled, peed, pood etc etc. i got upset about it (and me a midwife too! should have known better!!!)
all i would suggest, is at the moment, eat a high calorie diet, and drink plenty of water. if she continues to struggle, ask your midwife / lactation consultant to advise you on different ways of feeding (ie "switch" feeding)