Anyone else...

[ChrissieCool]

Have an older baby that has never really gained a lot of weight? Jake was only 1?lbs 6oz today and he is 33 weeks, he eats 3 meals and has 4 bottles of milk a day, sometimes the odd snack, HV said it was fine for him and wasn't worried but I still worry and lots of you have babies that weigh this much or more and they are younger than Jake, do you think he is ok?

 

[BevG]

people come in all different shapes and sizes and so do babies. im 6ft tall and always weighed quite heavy. were a solid family as i dont look anywhere near as big as i weigh. my oh is really skinny and only 9 and a half stone tho he is almost as tall as me. as long as hes eating and happy and active then i dont think there is anything to worry about hun. my babys huge and was when she was born so if she suddenly went skinny id worry

 

[Nic36]

I think there's lots more than weight to judge how well a baby's doing. If he's alert, happy and active, then I'd say he's doing ok. If he has remained on the same percentile line and not lost lots of weight all of a sudden, I would expect he is at the right weight for him. I guess it's just having the confidence to know our own babies - if he's as happy and alert as he's always been, then he's doing okay!

 

[ChrissieCool]

Thanks ladies, he is happy and alert, crawling all over the place now all day, I guess I worry that maybe he isn't getting enough lol but he never seems to be looking for more, not yet anyway, guess I am just b eing silly xxx

 

[Nic36]

Not silly - it's really hard because they cant tell us, so it's worrying for us to know we are giving them enough. But I always think if LO is not getting enough nutrition then they will be lethargic and not alert (like i am when I'm hungry or on a. Diet! )

 

[BevG]

when alyssa was a few days old she was really sleepy and hard to keep awake, she had urates in her nappy and was practically comatose by 5 or 6 days which is why i started giving her formula as well as breast feeding. id say if your lo has plenty of energy then hes getting enough food

 

[Belfast girl]

hey, my lo eats practically the same as me and is only 17lbs. Still in the first car seat. she is just really really active!!

 

[ZMD]

My LO has never gained much weight was 8lb 1 at birth now 21lb at 20 months. Try not to worry xx

 

[My1stBaby]

Aww don't worry about other peoples babies and their weights, as long as Jake hasn't lost any weight its fine! Think of him like an adult- some can eat so much crap n stay light and others put on weight just by looking at a cake.. Were l different n so are babies xxx

 

[ChrissieCool]

Thanks everyone, wish I could eat all I want and not gain much lol

 

[mum2b410]

That would b good wouldn't it?!
Am sure ur little man is fine hun! Enjoy not having a heavy lump to lift and carry! Lol! Xx