Hi. My DD is 8 days old and was a hefty baby when born (4.7kgs/10.3lbs) and I'm breast feeding.
She was weighed 6 days after birth (last Saturday)and dropped 10.6% of birth weight so midwife said more than 10% is a concern and to feed every 2/3 hours but she wasn't overly worried as baby was very alert and active and well.
I got a visit today from the midwife and baby has dropped again despite feeding well.
She again recommended feeding every 2/3 hours for 20 minutes on each breast and said if bub drops anymore then it would be hospital.
Bub is feeding very well but (after timing this afternoon) not for 20 minutes on each breast and is active and satisfied and sleeping after each feed.
She doesn't seem distressed in any way and is very alert and is pooing and lots of wet nappies.
I'm a bit upset now as I almost feel threatened that baby will be hospitalised if no weight gain by the next weigh in on Thursday.
This is my third baby and the older two and I didn't get on with breast feeding and I'm so proud of myself and baby for feeding so well.
I don't want to go to formula feeding or combination feeding.
Is there anything or any rights I have to have other factors other than just weight taken into consideration? If I thought she was not well or dehydrated I would take other action straight away and deal with it but she's a happy healthy little baby?
Any help or advice greatly appreciated!
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Huffpot · 22/07/2014 16:53
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