Just been to see consultant with 6-week-old DS to follow up blood tests (I'm rhesus neg). All fine, but junior doctor we saw disappeared for half an hour to check w/ consultant, and then came back to say we'd need to come back in 2 months as she was concerned for DS's weight.
He's gaining 4ozs a week and is 8lbs 6, I said. Have been told this is normal.
Yes, she said, but is not fantastic and he's on the 9th centile.
She did not explain what this meant. She also said I should feed him every 3 hours (I am) and wake him up during the night (he's starting sleeping 5hrs between 11pm and 4am, only reason I am compos mentis enough to care for him!) to feed.
If I do this, she said, we won't need to talk about formula just yet.
I don't want to talk about it at all, tbh!
DS looks perfectly healthy and everyone says how alert and bright he seems.
Should I be worried? At the moment I am feeling very stressed.