Baby Loosing Weight, but Shes Eating?

My pediatrician wanted my babies back to their birth weight by 10 days to 2 weeks old. My kids all lost a pound right away, but gained it back by 10 days and then went on to nurse for over a year.

Right now your daughter is less than a week old. You are doing great. For me, being engorged and having more milk than my babies needed the first few weeks was normal. I was always able to express more than they could eat the first few weeks. Keep nursing on demand (every two hours or more if she wants too) and taking your vitamins.

Don't offer her the formula if she is nursing regularly (every few hours) and has wet diapers (8-10 per day).

If you are worried about her consumption, ask for a weight check at the doc's office. With my third they had me come in, weighed her (naked) then I nursed her and they weighed her again to get an accurate idea of how much she was eating (in oz.). It was reassuring, and I can imagine for a first time nurser that would be very nice information to have.

You are doing great. Go to the doc. about your infection, and get antibiotics, but make sure you tell them you are nursing.

J.

What BeckyW said.

Also, is baby having wet/dirty diapers? I forget how many is normal for a newborn, per day; someone else can post that! or ask the La Leche League leader, they are wonderful! If baby is having enough wet/dirty diapers, and seems alert etc when she is awake, she's probably fine.

She is a different little person than your son. I am sure your milk is fine, and it is
great that you are nursing her! I don't think you are starving her, if she were hungry after nursing she would have gobbled down that formula.

Do tell your doc (when you call about the rash) that you are breastfeeding and want to continue.
this will influence the antibiotic prescribed for you , if you need one.

Also be aware that your hormones are still out of whack, that's partly why you are crying.

Take a deep breath and hang in there! Congrats on your baby, and enjoy your little ones!

K. Z.

Definitely relax - it's doing neither of you any good for you to be stresed out. If she's content after a feeding and is wetting 8+ diapers a day then the issue (if there is one) is not with your milk supply. You can check in with a lactation consultant to see if she has any insight. But the best thing I can say is to keep checking with your doctor and keep tabs on her weight - it will take more than 24 hours for her to start gaining.

First off mama, RELAX! Stressing out will not help you or your baby out any. Secondly, CALL A LACTATION SPECIALIST! An IBCLC, La Leche League, someone who can help you. As long as you are nursing her one side only until she's satisfied you are doing fine. If it continues then the doctor should explore other options in her health.

Mississippi Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic, PLLC: Y'all be careful of things seasoned with sage - it can decrease milk production. It's a common seasoning of turkey and dressing,