My son is a little under 2 weeks and has been exclusively breastfed since birth but now his doctor wants me to supplement with some formula since his weight isn't back up to his birth weight. He looks good, hydrated, active, alert but his weight is just not where its suppose to be. It hurts because I feel like I am failing him and failing at breastfeeding. I want so badly to do well at this...
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some doctors don't understand breastfeeding. the charts they compare weight to are charts from formula fed babies, who gain weight faster because of formula. if you feel like your baby is healthy & is having enough wet diapers keep doing what you are doing. you are doing great!
This happened to me when my baby went for his 4 month check up and I didn't supplement, we did a weight check 2 weeks later and he was fine! I felt the same as you, baby was happy and sleeping well. I would give it 2 more weeks and then if you have to supplement
I was in your same exact situation and ended up supplementing for 2 days. I would breastfeed her first and then give her a little formula. I understand how you feel i cried for 2 days. But she is great now and only breastfeed.
that's what I was thinking too, the doctors didn't even ask about his diapers, and I have been watching those so closely to make sure he was getting enough @mommybump2016 @crunchymomma
I personally would say not to supplement. I was told to supplement with formula and never did. now my baby is 17lbs at 3 months.
you are not doing anything wrong!! in my opinion your milk is doing its job:)) if I was you I wouldn't give formula just yet .
I been off my birth control pills since April this year
Hey preggies! This is like a super nerd alert but I've found an equation developed and validated by researchers/OBs/mathematicians out of Duke Medical Center that predicts birth weight. Out of 87% of births, weight was predicted within 15% of actual birth weight- nearly the same accuracy as birth weight predicted via ultrasound. I just did the equation and if I had Baby D now, she'd weigh 6.46lbs!
All mommas on birth control! what birth control are you using , I don't know what to choose after the baby is born. I've never really been on birth control. I definitely don't want anything that can cause complications, weight gain and mood swings! thanks in advance!!
Due date
How likely are you to actually give birth on your due date, especially with your first kid? I don't want him to come on his exact due date because I don't want him to share a birthday with a certain someone.
my Dr gave until four weeks due my daughter to be up to birth weight so idk why your Dr is concerned especially if baby is happy and thriving