https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 23:13:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1303354 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:21:44 +0000 Adira 1303354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: Glad to hear your appointment went well and your LO is thriving even though he's a little peanut! Hopefully he takes to solids and you have a good weight check-in! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1302724 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:01:21 +0000 LuLu Mom 1302724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was the same way, we were praying that she doubled her birth weight at her 1 year check up (she did thank goodness!) She was born at 8 lbs 10 oz, dropped down to 7 lbs 12 oz. when we left. She didn't double until just before a year. </p> <p>Our Ped was more concerned with her hitting her developmental milestones which she did, so she just kept an eye on her weight but knew she was thriving, I wouldn't be too worried as it sounds like your LO is eating good &amp; is full! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1302691 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:41:51 +0000 Revel 1302691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: Good news!</p> <p>ETA: I've been pleasantly surprised that our ped is not totally beholden to the charts and takes a whole view of baby's development, and it sounds like yours does too. I think this is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1302640 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:10:43 +0000 Kimberlybee 1302640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: That is great news! Good luck with the solids. I get so happy when she chows down on the babyfood! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1302633 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:06:19 +0000 artsyfartsy 1302633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 24 pound 8 month old niece and a 20 pound 10 month old nephew. Both are completely healthy! One is just short and chunky and the other is long and lean. </p> <p>Glad to see your doc isn't concerned! All babies are different. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1302613 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 08:53:59 +0000 tlcbaby 1302613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Just a little update. We had our 6 month appt. yesterday and the pediatrician wasn't really worried. He did show us that he had dropped on the curve, but said as long as he doesn't flatten out or go lower on the curve then he isn't worried. He also said he is well developed and hitting his other milestones and he looks healthy and happy.</p> <p>He just suggested we start pushing solids a little more and we are going in for a weight check next month. So, all around good news! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269928 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:02:14 +0000 tlcbaby 1269928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269721 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:58:31 +0000 Kimberlybee 1269721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: So true about solids! At 7 months, she is now almost 17 lbs. She's gained the most she has ever gained since eating solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269718 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:56:07 +0000 tinyperson 1269718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Thanks! Hopefully this means we can drop the endo appts...</p> <p>@tlcbaby: I had/have the same worries. As long as he's happy, meeting milestones etc., I wouldn't worry too much. Once he's on solids, find some nice high fat things to feed him. LO loves yogurt, cheese and avocado :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269519 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:51:44 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1269519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: glad to hear S is gaining so well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269518 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:51:24 +0000 Kimberlybee 1269518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: Our numbers are very similar. My LO was 8.10 at birth and at her 6 month checkup she was 15.1. Her dr was not concerned since said she's on the curve and meeting all of her milestone developments. She met every single thing that was asked on the checklist, is a happy, calm baby and sleeps well so I am not worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269507 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:48:07 +0000 Smurfette 1269507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Us! R was 8.4 at birth and at 6 months she was 14.1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269495 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:44:34 +0000 tinyperson 1269495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we just barely doubled at 6 months, but the last three months, she's ticked upwards in terms of weight. She just had her 12 month appt today and was 17 lbs...was 5 lbs 8 oz at birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269391 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:16:30 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1269391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD didn't double her weight until nine months. Bigger birth weights are harder to double. There no way DD will triple hers by year one. She'll be at least seven pounds shy of doing so. Still healthy though.<br /> As long as he is gaining, meeting milestones, and having enough diapers you shouldn't worry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269389 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:15:38 +0000 tlcbaby 1269389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Okay, thank you so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269381 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:14:03 +0000 Adira 1269381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: Nope, not even a little. Xander started off (at birth) in the 70th percentile for weight, then was the 55th (around 2 weeks), then 33rd (around 2 months), then 17th (4 months) and 15th (6 months) and now 13th (9 months). Since from 4 months on, he's been AROUND the same percentile, my pediatrician isn't concerned. He's just a little peanut and that's normal for him. He also doesn't eat a ton of solids (he refused to start until 7 months and didn't consistently get solids every day until 8 months and now at 9 months is JUST starting to get two meals a day). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269374 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:12:19 +0000 brownie 1269374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: Your baby sounds so close that it shouldn't be an issue. Breast fed babies grow a little differently. You should look at a breastfed growth chart and make sure he is still on the curve. My son was failure to thrive and he didn't double his birth weight until he was 1 year old. At 6 months he hadn't gained any weight (not even an ounce) and had lost some weight due to sickness. </p> <p>Your baby, supply sound perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269368 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:09:53 +0000 tlcbaby 1269368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: He already isn't my favorite so I am worried he is going to yell at me! Did your LO's weight gain pick up at all when he started real food? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269365 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:08:20 +0000 Adira 1269365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: You'll have to let us know what your pediatrician says when you see them this month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269348 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:02:40 +0000 tlcbaby 1269348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Revel: He did drop under 8lbs in those first few days so I guess you are right about that. </p> <p>@Adira: Thanks, that makes me feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269316 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:55:00 +0000 Adira 1269316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician also mentioned around 6 months (or maybe it was at 4 months) that it's normal for growth to start slowing down when they start sleeping longer at night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269313 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:54:31 +0000 Revel 1269313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like he is doing really well! My LO is small so I always worry about this. I believe our ped said that the doubling they look for is from their lowest weight - so what they drop down to in those first few days after birth, not birth weight - so maybe your LO did actually double? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269295 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:51:37 +0000 edelweiss 1269295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't remember LO's weight stats, but i remember my pediatrician mentioning at our 6-month appointment that some slowdown in weight gain is typical around that point because babies are starting to move a bit more--i.e. rolling, learning to crawl/crawling, etc. sounds like he's happy and growing, so i hope everything is okay! don't be hard on yourself--you're doing a great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269292 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:50:45 +0000 Adira 1269292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander's 9 months and STILL hasn't doubled his birth weight! Our pediatrician didn't seem concerned.</p> <p>His birth weight was 8 lbs 14 oz and he's currently 17 lbs 7 oz. Try not to worry about it!! Despite being born big, Xander's always been a slim baby - that's just his normal physique! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-baby-not-double-their-birth-weight-by-six-months#post-1269249 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:36:26 +0000 tlcbaby 1269249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A turned six months yesterday. He was 8lbs 9oz at birth and is only 15lbs 8oz roughly (tried weighing him at home by weighing myself and then weighing us together). His weight gain has barely moved since his four month appointment, but he nurses roughly 8-9 times a day, doesn't act hungry between feedings and he seems to be growing taller, just not filling out.</p> <p>Of course, I am worried that its my fault and I am not feeding him often enough or producing enough. I don't have to pump often, but when I do, I get plenty of milk and I still get really full at night when he goes longer between feedings.</p> <p>Just wondering if anyone else had a slow growing baby like mine or if I should be concerned? We do have a checkup this month so I will obviously bring it up with our pediatrician, as well. </p>