Poor Hannah had a Dr's appt today

[sparks19]

My Sam is now 5 months and I have been exclusively breastfeeding. She is now down to about 5 minutes on each side and her weight gain has been fine. Babies will get more efficient at breastfeeding and can get what they need faster. How far apart are your feedings? Maybe you could spread them out more since her tummy is getting bigger and can hold more. At 3 months Sam was about every 3 hours. Also Sam got fussy as she got older and now she can be quite fussy and distracted at daytime feedings while nighttime feedings tend to be more mellow and longer (she falls asleep).

That said I totally understand your concern over her lack of weight gain. Your doctor isn't concerned so that should be some comfort. It's hard to tell a new first time mom not to worry. (I am a new first time mom and worry all the time.) Sam has gained more weight than Hannah but every baby is different!! I just want you to know that some of the behavior you are seeing is normal for her age. How is her disposition overall - does she have happy playful times? Didn't I see video of her kicking up water in her bath tub? She looked quite fine there so I think you would notice something in her overall behavior if feeding/weight gain was a problem.

Another thing - I've read that the monthly friend can affect taste of the milk. Not sure if that is an issue yet with you but she may eat less then and it is temporary.

Well I know they can become more efficient but she seems to be fussy the whole time she is on the breast but if I put some expressed milk or formula in a bottle she gulps it down. I have actually come to realize that I think my supply has been low. this only started after she started sleeping through the night and would go long periods at night without feeding.... and she would eat fine in the morning and afternoon.... it was the last few feedings that she would be really fussy. So I started pumping if she didn't eat much and I hardly pumped out anything. so I think that h as been my problem.... so I am taking steps to try to increase my supply again and so far I think it is working

She definitely has happy times.... I just made a video of her the other night where she was smiling away while we were playing... it's so cute. So overall she seems to be fine.... I'ms ure I am being paranoid. i talked to my mom about it too and she said that I was the same way... I didn't gain a lot of weight really fast.

I have had my first monthly visitor lol but that was a few weeks ago.... BUT I have started on the low dose birth control that you can take while BFing... so perhaps that is messing with her too. But I think it is just that she can't get as much as she wants in the evening because during the day she has been feeding perfectly fine. So hopefully my extra pumping works... and I am getting up in the night to sleep feed her even if she doesn't get me up.

[sabies]

Glad to hear that it's going well increasing your supply. I do sometimes wish there were ounce markings on my breasts since it seems like a guessing game so often. Best of luck to you!!

[caseysmom]

One of my girls was a thin baby, all the way through childhood pretty much. I would get her checked frequently just for your sake so you don't have to worry.

[sparks19]

One of my girls was a thin baby, all the way through childhood pretty much. I would get her checked frequently just for your sake so you don't have to worry.

Yeah I will probably make an appt before her 4 month check up just to have her weighed... for my own peace of mind lol.

[sparks19]

Glad to hear that it's going well increasing your supply. I do sometimes wish there were ounce markings on my breasts since it seems like a guessing game so often. Best of luck to you!!

LOL I know.... it's so hard to tell how much or if she is getting anything. It always makes me paranoid lol ... especially since I can't really hear if she is swallowing or not.