My ds2 is 4 weeks tomorrow and still hasn't regained his birth weight.
He is born via c section and weighed 9lb 14 (4.49kg). I didn't have GDD just a big baby.
He dropped 10% on day 8 then dropped a further 4oz 2 days later. He got weighed again at 13 days and hadn't put any weight on. The midwife called peads and they advised top up with formula I was t keen so only give 3oz formula after bf 1 time a day in the evening.
He got weighed again yesterday 25 days and he had put on 4oz. Should I do more formula top ups? I tried expressing but I'm lucky to get 2oz throughout the day.
He is very alert plenty of wet and dirty nappies can hold head up. I feed constantly on demand and never goes 2hrs without a feed. Always offer boob rather than wait for him to tell me (ie crying or rooting)
I don't have a latch issue and milk pours out. I hear him gulping/swallowing so I know he is getting milk.
I just never had a weight issue with ds1 and could do with some advise as hv and midwife aren't that helpful
Thanks x
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Not back to birth weight 4 weeks tomorrow
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Racheyg · 24/06/2015 09:33
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