Maisie only gained 3 ounces in 7 weeks. She should have at least gained a pound, which is 16 ounces. 3 ounces is like gaining nothing. How could my good sleeper and pretty good eater not be gaining anything?
There are a few things that could have caused the lack of weight gain. The most harmless would be that she was just finishing up a growth spurt and will start to pack on the weight soon. The worst would be that she isn't eating enough because she is associating eating with pain (her reflux), so just doesn't eat enough.
I have to go back in 2 weeks to have her weighed again and I am praying that she packs on the weight. I am totally OK with supplementing my breastfeeding if that is what she needs, but I just want her to gain weight.
Right now, the doctor just wants me to continue doing what I am doing and we increased her medicine a little to see if it helps make her more comfortable. She is not too worried yet, but doesn't want us to wait longer than 2 weeks to see if she gained enough. I personally think the 2 weeks are going to be a long 2 weeks.
I guess a part of me knew that she was a bit skinny, but to be honest so was Calan at this age. I remember that he hadn't gained a lot between 2 and 4 months, but then shot up before 6 months. The goal is for the baby to double their birth weight by 6 months and triple it by a year. Maisie was 7 pounds 15 ounces when she was born and she was 10 pounds 11 ounces today.
Maisie eats basically every 3 hours and at least once or twice in the evening. It seems like at each feeding she is getting enough because she is sleeping well, which is a good indicator, but her weight gain is saying otherwise.
I just want my little girl to grow. So please pray that she is growing big and strong and that God is healing her of her reflux and that my milk is plentiful for her.
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