https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:28:21 +0000 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:21:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4391 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=85023&title=baby-weight#85023 Author: Maya
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Posted: 08 November 2006 at 9:21pm

Good luck Millie! Maya was slow to gain weight in the beginning too, she never dropped below her birthweight but she only gained 45g in a week to start with. As long as Olivier isn't fussing and crying (or sleeping far too much) he's probably getting plenty. Maybe he's just destined to be small boned.

I feel your worry tho - when Maya was sick it was agony every time she was weighed I would be willing the scales to have gone up.]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:21:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=85023&title=baby-weight#85023 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84977&title=baby-weight#84977 Author: busymum
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Posted: 08 November 2006 at 6:50pm

Millie I think the "norm" is for babies to be at their birth weight by 2 weeks old but in your case I wouldn't stress all that much. 40g isn't all that much so I'd just wait another week and I think it'll come right. If he's been particularly grizzly lately I'd go with the extra feeds but if not, I wouldn't worry.]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:50:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84977&title=baby-weight#84977 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84947&title=baby-weight#84947 Author: Millie1976
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Posted: 08 November 2006 at 4:45pm

Hi there,
Went to the Plunket this arvo and was told that baby is latching on well and that I am doing everything right. Just have to feed a little more frequently during the day and try to express some milk in between and top up. I managed to get my silly breast pump working too! Hopefully Ollie will start to put on more weight now - it is quite stressful because you want to make sure baby is getting enough from you and when it takes a little longer than expected it does worry you.]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:45:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84947&title=baby-weight#84947 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84930&title=baby-weight#84930 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 4391
Posted: 08 November 2006 at 3:25pm

Sorry cant really help there...Rhiannon only put on 200gms in 4 wks...as i didnt have a good quality of milk..or the quantity....what does the midwife say?]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:25:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84930&title=baby-weight#84930 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84912&title=baby-weight#84912 Author: my2angels
Subject: 4391
Posted: 08 November 2006 at 2:29pm

Addison was under her birth weight till about then, I think at the 3 week visit she had just reached it again and she is bottle feed so we knew how much she was getting etc.... Can you get a new pump to see how much you are producing? If your plunket nurse/midwife isnt concered at this stage then i wouldnt be either]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:29:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84912&title=baby-weight#84912 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84867&title=baby-weight#84867 Author: Millie1976
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Posted: 08 November 2006 at 12:22pm

Hi all,

Olivier is just over 2 weeks old and he is still 40 gms under his birth weight. Has anyone else experienced this? I am a little stressed about it and wonder whether he is getting enough milk from me? He feeds and sleeps well and midwive checked that he latches on etc etc but still hasn't put much weight on. His birth weight was 6 pounds 8 ounces. I have been told to go and see a lactation specialist to see if there is something that I am not doing right or just need some more tips etc. I am a little frustrated because I have brought an electric breast pump and the blimmin thing is not working properly!]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:22:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4391&PID=84867&title=baby-weight#84867