We went in for her 4 month check up on Tuesday. I knew she was small but I thought she weighed more than she does. At her 2 month check up she had finally made it up in the 15th percentiles. This time she dropped back down to the 3rd She only gained a pound and grew an inch in two months. At first the doctor didn't see, very concerned. She eats all day long and still has many wet diapers and few poopy ones, so I know she's eating good but is it enough? My 4 month old only weighs 10 lbs 4 oz...

Anyway, I could have dealt with that alright. She has met all of her milestones except she doesn't try and hold herself up with her elbows. And when she is laying down and you try and grab her arms to bring her to the sitting position she is limp and her head just hangs back. The doctor is referring us to a Physical Therapist because, as she said it, she just feels Loosey Goosey.... Meaning her muscle tone in her arms and shoulders is very low. When she was born, the doctor that checker her out was also worried about her muscle tone there because she was so limp and crazy flexible. But at the time she improved by her next appointment so they weren't worried. I'm still waiting to hear from the PT so we can make an appointment and go in and get her evaluated.

My mistake...I decided to google loose muscles and low muscle tone. I hate google. Now I am freaked out and worrying before I even know if anything is wrong.

I came across Hypotonia. Part of the symptoms describe her perfectly. I was reading about other babies having it and some sound like her and others are much more extreme. These babies tend to have delayed motor skills some I read about can't even walk until they are closer to 2 years of age. Many can't play sports, they have speech problems, short attention spans, seems to give up quickly, the list goes on and on and on

I'm falling apart I'm hoping the PT calls soon so we can go in. It's so hard not to worry about her. I know she is still my same little monkey and I could never love her any less, I just want her to be perfect and live a normal life. I'm so hoping I'm over reacting and she is fine.

After talking about this with the doctor she said it could also be have to do with her not eating enough. I've been breastfeeding, I just picked up some of that fenugreek to up my supply but I'm debating on whether or not I should just switch to formula. She doesn't currently take a bottle so I never know how much she is eating. Any thoughts? I have to go back in a month to do a weight check, but I just want to make sure she gains and not show up and she has barely gained a half pound.

Thanks for listening Bees, I'm really just freaking out until I get a chance to actually go in.
Any advice on switching to formula?