Here's some back story for those that don't know..
When Orson was born he lost 1kg because he wasn't getting enough milk. He was a very sleepy baby and i still don't know why that is but he never fed properly and because i didn't know he wasnt getting much i didnt think i needed help. I still cannot believe i pretty much starved him My milk supply was horrible even when i went on motillium. In the end he was comp fed with formula and then refused the breast all together at 4 months old.
Now Jackson is nearly 7 weeks old. Initially again my milk suppy was crap and he lost a little weight, not much, about 60g but he wouldnt gain it again. So i started fenugreek. My milk supply increased and he put on 140g in 6 days. The next week though (last week) he has lost 90g. Now the day before i weighed him, he did a massive poo that he'd been holding onto for 16 days. It filled 2 nappies. So i dunno if the weight loss was because of that?
I initially thought he was constipated however his poo was liquid, like it always is.
He has good wet nappies and his wee is hardly ever yellow, usually clear.
He is happy, content and alert.
He looks healthy and hydrated.
His attachment is good and i can hear him gulping the milk down. He feeds for round 10-15 mins each side but in saying that he spends most of his time on the breast. Whether tht is full on feeding, dreamfeeding or using me as a dummy. I don't mind this at all, in fact i love it. But shouldn't he be gaining lots of weight considering hes on the breat for around 20 hours of the day?
I'm lost and confused and im sinking deeper into dispair. I do not want this to fail. I do not want to travel down the same road as i did with Orson.
He feeds beautifully so why is his weight up and down?
Can a baby still be hungry if they are not crying? He hardly ever cries. He's either feeding, happy or asleep.
Everything sounds fine to me with regard to nappies, etc and him being alert and happy. I don't know about the weight loss . How often is he being weighed? It's much better to look at weight gain over a longer period, like a month for example. Like you mentioned, when bubs are so small something like a bowel movement (and a big one at that!) can make a big difference.
Honestly hun dont put to much pressure on yourself about his weight. Both my girls have always been 'under' etc. I say if they're healthy, not hungry, sleeping but not sleepy all the time. Then they're going well.
Barb will give the best advice. It sounds ok to me though....
M was up and down with his weight...and I found that after a pooh explosion that he lost weight.
He could be going throught his 6-8 week growth spurt to hun.
Everything you describe sounds spot on normal to me. If he wasn't 'getting' enough he'd be letting you know that he wants more
chicky...your doing a fabulous job and dont forget it
Maz, that's what i thought too that he'd cry if he was hungy. But orson never cried either. Just slept. I would have thought if he was hungry he'd be screaming?
Can't believe this is happening again! (Barb?)
My milk supply was horrible even when i went on motillium. In the end he was comp fed with formula and then refused the breast all together at 4 months old.
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. How often is he being weighed? It's much better to look at weight gain over a longer period, like a month for example. Like you mentioned, when bubs are so small something like a bowel movement (and a big one at that!) can make a big difference.
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