One thing I have to ask Peanutter - What is your and your DH's stature? Are you tall....? Long and Lean? Short and chunky? You've got to rememeber that genes will also play a part in how Josh grows.
As it is with my two, they are basically on par with eachother at the same age when it comes to length and head circumference, BUT DS was about 1.5kg heavier than DD and I just put it down to different genes. They have been fed the exact same way, yet they are so different from eachother. I can only put it down to the sad fact that DS took after me (shorter and stockier!) and DD took after DH....tall and slim.
They are both happy, healthy, eat, sleep and poop and I'm doing the best I can. You aren't doing a single thing wrong....you are doing the best you can.
Peanutter - you are doing such an amazing job. I know how much work expressing is and I think you are absolutely awesome! The widwife explained to us that genetic disposition will kick in and the charts obviously don't take that into account.
That must be very stressful A lot of emphasis is put on weight gains - they are important but they are only one sign of a healthy baby. The nappy count suggests your little man is getting enough milk so that is a good sign. Also, child health nurses tend to be over-concerned about bf babies not getting enough milk, so if your nurse is not concerned I'd take that as a very good sign.
The WHO charts are here too, if you would like to look up the charts that are based on bfed babies and reflect normal growth patterns: WHO | The WHO Child Growth Standards
It sounds like you are all doing a great job of balancing family and work
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A lot of emphasis is put on weight gains - they are important but they are only one sign of a healthy baby. The nappy count suggests your little man is getting enough milk so that is a good sign. Also, child health nurses tend to be over-concerned about bf babies not getting enough milk, so if your nurse is not concerned I'd take that as a very good sign. 
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