https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:46:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2174957 Mon, 11 May 2015 21:46:40 +0000 Kemma 2174957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyPenguinXO: good stuff!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2174696 Mon, 11 May 2015 16:06:05 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2174696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like she was just taking her time! She gained a whopping 9.5 in a week :) She was a half ounce short of her birth weight today.</p> <p>Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2173652 Sun, 10 May 2015 20:20:07 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2173652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: we have her two week check up tomorrow. I ordered a baby scale and have been doing weighed feedings that have said she's eating about 2oz at a time which is in the normal amount for her age. My scale says she has gained some weight so I'm anxious to see what the doctors scale says tomorrow </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2173622 Sun, 10 May 2015 19:48:49 +0000 Kemma 2173622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyPenguinXO: how are you and baby doing with the feeding? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2170710 Thu, 07 May 2015 13:12:26 +0000 Banana330 2170710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>His happened to me today with my 3 week old. Mine gained past her birth weight (she was cluster feeding like crazy) now is a bit lazy on the breast I have to keep switching her to keep her swallowing rather than just sucking. My midwife suggested feeding every two hrs in the day, I have to go in to get her weighed on Monday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2170426 Thu, 07 May 2015 10:57:12 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2170426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies. I am waiting for a call from the Ped about an LC referal or about coming in to do weighed feeds. I'm pretty confident in her latch. She isn't losing weight. But today so far I'm waking her every two hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2170107 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:46:08 +0000 Adira 2170107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others about feeding her more often. Newborns, and jaundiced babies in particular, are VERY sleepy. My first son was jaundiced (not even to the point of needing phototherapy) and I had to wake him every 2 hours to feed him to ensure he was getting enough. The only time I let him go 3 hours was overnight. That's until he was back up to his birth weight - then you can start letting them go longer between feeds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2170054 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:27:59 +0000 winniebee 2170054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did she lose a lot of weight in the hospital? My pediatrician's concern would be getting back to birth weight within 2 weeks. She's almost at 2 weeks so I would take her in again at the 2 week mark to get checked - she may catch up by then. If not, like others have mentioned I would see an LC. I would also feed her every 2 hours. 3 hours is sort of on the longer end of normal for a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169949 Thu, 07 May 2015 07:37:48 +0000 LemonLong 2169949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had two ebf 5 lbers so I always kept a close eye on their weight. Check your local hospitals for breastfeeding support groups. The one at mine was free and open to anyone. The hospitals lactation consultant ran it and they had volunteers there to weigh your baby before and after the feed and convert the measurements to tell you how many ozs they took in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169913 Thu, 07 May 2015 07:11:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2169913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyPenguinXO: There are also several Mommy stores around here that have scales that they will let you borrow.</p> <p>Even your pediatricians office should let you weigh, sit down and nurse, and then weigh again for free. Don't change any diaper or clothes between weighings. </p> <p>Definitely keep track of nursing sessions and also try to keep track of wet diapers. </p> <p>Some babies may skip a day or two on gaining and then catch up. But she should be gaining eventually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169908 Thu, 07 May 2015 07:05:20 +0000 SeptMomma12 2169908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyPenguinXO: Your OB should be able to recommend a LC. Or call the hospital you delivered at. The LCs at my hospital also do private appointments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169816 Thu, 07 May 2015 04:07:34 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2169816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>she definitely doesn't have a tongue tie. My little brother had one and never got it corrected but her tongue is done. I suppose she could have an upper lip tie. But im still really sure they she is getting plenty of milk when she eats. I am trying to see an LC I just have no idea who to call I don't have any recommendations </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169733 Wed, 06 May 2015 21:57:07 +0000 MrsRcCar 2169733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the beginning with E (born at 35weeks 4days) they had me nurse him every 2 hours for no longer then 15 minutes on each side (total 30 minutes). They were concerned that he was burning too many calories for the amount he was taking in. He was slow to gain at first but we also found he was tongue tied and lip tied. Once we had both corrected he did much better with milk transfer. As we speak he is laying next to me in milk coma at almost 15 months old.<br /> I would chat with a an LC ASAP, they can help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169634 Wed, 06 May 2015 20:20:26 +0000 Chuckles 2169634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One thought I have is that newborns, especially preemies, are very very sleepy at first. I probably wouldn't let her go 3 hours between feeds, but try to rouse her to eat more frequently. Also, if she's only nursing for 15 minutes or so before falling back asleep, do you try to keep her a little more awake by taking off her onesie briefly or rubbing her cheek with a cool washcloth? Nursing more frequently during this time will also help your supply stay up. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169628 Wed, 06 May 2015 20:16:23 +0000 youboots 2169628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would see a LC. We saw one 4-5 times- the weighted feed and tips are really helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169625 Wed, 06 May 2015 20:13:50 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2169625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: I can tell she's swallowing. I can hear it too. But she's taking long draws its not just comfort suckling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169588 Wed, 06 May 2015 19:38:19 +0000 Kemma 2169588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How many nursing sessions are you having in 24 hours? LLL recommends 10-12 in a 24 hour period so you could try feeding every 1.5-2 hours and see if that helps with weight gain. Also, can you tell if your LO is definitely swallowing when at the breast or just suckling? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169546 Wed, 06 May 2015 19:10:20 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2169546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The doctor isn't concerned yet. She had some high bilirubin numbers that are coming back down now after a 24 hour phototherapy session.</p> <p>I do nurse her whenever she's fussy... She isn't really fussy... Basically just when she wakes up cause she knows it's time to eat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169539 Wed, 06 May 2015 18:55:08 +0000 snowjewelz 2169539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would def see an LC and do a weighted feed.. But if she is having enough wet diapers I wouldn't be too worried? What did the dr say about the lack of weight gain? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169516 Wed, 06 May 2015 18:24:03 +0000 Peasinapod 2169516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about a poopy diaper after every feeding my lo didn't do that and was ebf. Does your lo cluster feed? As a newborn I don't think lo had the best latch but she constantly nursed and that seemed to make up for it. </p> <p>So I second seeing a lactation consultant, but also nurse on demand. Which for me meant anytime she was remotely fussy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169506 Wed, 06 May 2015 18:18:18 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2169506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2littlepumpkins: we were at the Ped Thursday Friday and Monday. Saturday overnight she was admitted for the jaundice and the nurses were all impressed with her eating. I'm not due at the Ped until her 2 week appt Monday but I have to put in a call tomorrow for her recent bilirubin results. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169497 Wed, 06 May 2015 18:08:58 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2169497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know much about breastfeeding, because my lo was bottlefed (breastmilk, then formula) from basically the beginning, the first week anyway. But my dd never pooped with every feeding, not even close. The slow weight gain would have me a bit concerned though. It's good that the jaundice is going away and there are lots of wet diapers, though, so I wouldn't be in panic mode, but I would definitely put in a call to a lactation consultant and/or the pediatrician, just to make sure it gets taken care of soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169465 Wed, 06 May 2015 17:50:32 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2169465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess to clarify, it's not leaking or pouring out its just a little bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169459 Wed, 06 May 2015 17:44:58 +0000 Applesandbananas 2169459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyPenguinXO: my son used to shoot milk out the corners f his mouth too and we found out he was tongue tied. Once we took care of that, he gained well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169457 Wed, 06 May 2015 17:43:28 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2169457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second seeing an IBCLC, ASAP. If she's leaking, maybe she has a hard time maintaining suction?</p> <p>And yes, definitely be concerned, sorry :( she should be gaining at least half an ounce a day, and pooping with every feed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169453 Wed, 06 May 2015 17:37:57 +0000 sapphire 2169453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recommend seeing a lactation consultant esp because they can weigh her before and after a feed to see how much she is gaining. The wet diapers are a good sign but leaking milk out if her mouth doesn't tell you how much is there.<br /> Some babies do grow slow but this should still be checked out esp with the jaundice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-baby-not-gaining-just-maintaining#post-2169445 Wed, 06 May 2015 17:34:00 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2169445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was born at 35+1. She was 6 lbs 13oz and is now 6lbs 2oz. She has been about that since we came home a week ago. She's 10 days old today.</p> <p>She is EBF. Goes no more then 3 hours between feeds whether I wake her or she wakes. But It seems like she only nurses for 15-20 minutes normally. Sometimes up to 30. Or sometimes she will nurse off and on for an hour (this happens probably 1-2x a day)</p> <p>I just started tracking in an app with today's first feed so I can have more precise information.</p> <p>She has plenty of wet diapers and had some jaundice that is slowly going away now. I know she's getting plenty of milk cause she leaks a little bit and I see it in the corners of her mouth, I've got quite a big supply. </p> <p>Should I be concerned by this? Do some babies just gain slowly? </p>