I can see his ribs and spine :(

[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

[Nai]

My DD1 was similar weight-wise, she was born at 2.9kg and didn't hit 6kg until almost 7m - at 12m she was 7.6kg and even now she is light for her age although she is quite tall. She just has that physique and takes after DP. Are you or DH small builds?

[UntoldAngel]

My DD1 was similar weight-wise, she was born at 2.9kg and didn't hit 6kg until almost 7m - at 12m she was 7.6kg and even now she is light for her age although she is quite tall. She just has that physique and takes after DP. Are you or DH small builds?

We aren't small builds, but we aren't big either. My family is fairly tall, I'm the shortest at 5'8", and solid build; DH's family is prob no taller than 5'10" and pretty average weight.
Guess I'll just see how he goes, who knows it might all change when we start solids.

It's just hard to know your bub is okay when everyone says how cute and healthy a big chubby baby is, whereas everyone says "oh he's soo tiny / how premature was he / you need to feed him more" and look as if there is something wrong with him