Newborn weight gain

[supernurse]

Has or did anyone else's newborns put weight on right from the start?

My midwives have been amazed that Ruby didn't actually loose any weight at all she has gained weight since she was born. She was 6lb 2oz born, 6lb 3 1/2 oz 3 days later and on Monday was 6lb 11oz.

Midwives said they have never seen a breastfed baby put weight on like that. I sure hope she eventually slows down!!!!!!

 

[Newt]

My friends baby did the same, and she was breast fed

 

[Margerle]

Sharlotte was 7lb 14oz at birth
She weighed 7lb 9oz at discharge 24 hours later

Two days later she was 7lb 14 oz, and pediatrician said the same thing supernurse. He normally sees babies again in 2 weeks post delivery, but didn't bother booking Sharlotte since she was already gaining weight well...

should go weigh her again (I will when she's done sleeping )

Good Job mama!

 

[susiewusie]

I have bottle fed my little boy and he was born 8lb 2 then at 5 days weighed 8lb 2 1/2 and on tuesday weighed 8 lb 7.

 

[Linzi]

Seth put on too, never lost anything that I know of. He was 7lb at birth and 7lb 1oz 3 days later. Haven't had him weighed since though. Im breastfeeding too and the MW I saw seemed very suprised he hadn't lost any weight.

xxx

 

[Samantha675]

Bren did lose weight, he went from 7.8 to 6.13, since I was breastfeeding, it did not worry me. The DH and I weighed him yesterday and chubbo is now up to 9lbs and 2 oz!

 

[turbo_mom]

It's fairly normal for newborns to put weight on rather quickly and then taper off. I wouldn't be too concerned. They will keep ruby on a growth chart and if they are concerned I think they will tell you and help you make some changes. Even now still Angelynn has a week or two of a major growth spurt and then it pretty much stops it seems. Ruby is doing very well though weight gain is a good sign of a happy baby

 

[Serene123]

Birth: 6lb15
5 days: 7lb
10 days: 7lb6oz

 

[Linzi]

Seth just got weighed again today and he's put on a lb since he was born. He now weighs 8lbs. Fattie !

xxx

 

[Mango]

WOW sounds like all the mommies are doing well!
My lil one was 6lbs 12oz at birth, 6lbs 4oz at discharge 3 days later and then 7lbs oz at one week old.

 

[sam's mum]

My midwife seemed really surprised too - Sam was 8lb 13oz when he was born, 8lb 14oz 4 days later, and had gained another 5oz in 5 days after that (I'm breastfeeding too). It did slow down though - he's a normal weight for his age now at 3 1/2 months

 

[Margerle]

I agree with turbo_mom... your doc will put baby on a growth chart and will keep track of everything... make sure though if you are breastfeeding, they use the breastfeeding growth chart, not the standard one.

https://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/growth/growthcharts.html

But even if your baby doesn't seem to be doing well on the growth chart, if they seem to be doing well, and are happy - that's the best indicator.

 

[Holldoll]

Izzie was 10 lbs. 8 oz at birth. 9 lbs. 8 oz when we left hospital (5 days) at two weeks she was 10 lbs. 1 oz and now (4 weeks) she is 11 lbs. 9 oz.

 

[Serene123]

Birth: 6lb15
5 days: 7lb
10 days: 7lb6oz

13 days: 7lb14oz!!!!!

 

[supernurse]

Don't know why midwife was surprised cause it looks like a lot of babies don't loose any weight.
She's obviously thriving well and she was just little so it's good she's putting on plenty.

 

[lorrilou]

callum was breastfeed and also put on wieght. 8lb 1oz born - 8lb 4oz @ 8 days

 

[xCherylx]

Jack was 7.7lb when weighed a week later he had only lost 0.1lb hehe

 

[Ratty]

My LO dropped in the first few days, but from week 2-3 he put on more than double what is normal so all looking good.

 

[ayshahudson]

Birth Weight: 6lbs 2 oz
2 Weeks: 8lbs 3oz

 

[Linzi]

Im in shock! Seth is getting such a fattie!

Birth weight: 7lbs
4 days: 7lbs 1 oz
17 days: 8lbs
25 days: 8lbs 15.5oz

Im shocked lol

xxx