I can see his ribs and spine :(

[UntoldAngel]

My gut says I'm doing a terrible job at being a mother
He was born at 39+2 weighing 3.1kg and dropped to 2.7kg by day 3...

I guess I'm worried too because he is getting more active that you see kids start to lose the baby chub, but he hasn't got any to lose ITMS

[~Kim~]

No you are not a terrible mother wouldn't worry.

[AngelPants]

:Hug: hun we had the same thing with Mr c a couple of months ago. we ended up putting him on top ups for a few weeks but then weaned him off them when his weight gain picked up. He's still a skinny minny tho. Don't think ur milk isn't good enough or past 8 weeks it doesn't matter if u bf or gd. bf is going to be better for u n parker than ff with few exceptions. If he's happy & developing he's prob just a skinny 1 but if ur concerned I would talk to the doc about it. try not to stress over it too much lovely.


oh & tell ur IL to take a hike. the last thing u need is them breathing down ur neck.

[Trillian]

I think you're doing a wonderful job . One thing you could consider though is perhaps try to give him some more feeds? Not all bubs will be screaming the house down for a feed, so maybe try to squeeze in another one or two if you can and see if that helps? Plus the weather is getting warmer now anyway, so it wont hurt to give him more fluids.

[Kazbah]

UA - you're not a horrid mother, stop that bad self-talk immediately. My son had similar weight gain issues and he was FF.

[UntoldAngel]

I think you're doing a wonderful job . One thing you could consider though is perhaps try to give him some more feeds? Not all bubs will be screaming the house down for a feed, so maybe try to squeeze in another one or two if you can and see if that helps? Plus the weather is getting warmer now anyway, so it wont hurt to give him more fluids.

He feeds every 2hrs from the time he is up til the time he goes to bed, I don't know if I could fit anymore feeds in. His first feed of a morning is really big as my boobs are solid and he will drain them, and he has both sides with every feed

Kaz - I know I know it's just hard

[Trillian]

If he is already feeding that often then he's just growing as he is meant to grow and nothing you do will change that kwim? Keep up the good work and don't listen to anyone when they tell you he is too small.

[MummaSue]

He sounds like a beautiful, happy wee man!! You're doing a wonderful job and sound like a fantastic mummy!

S X

[Aligater]

My 10 month old has only just reached 7kg we have had times where we could see her ribs and spine as well putting her on furmula has made no diferance but as she has health problems she is happier