[Carol_2007]

I have a 2 week daughter and she weighs around 9.5lbs. I am really worried about her weight. Can anyone advice is she the right weight? How much should she weigh by the time she is a month old? I guess Breast milk is the only thing she can be eating now. It does put my breasts under a lot of strain. But I did buy one of those Top mommy all-in-one tee and bra on the insistence of a friend. It has helped a lot. Are these safe and can I wear them regularly

[tyiakoum]

carol. if you are worried, do you have the financial resources to bring her to a pediatrician? If not, there are free health clinics, I'm assuming there would be one in your area, just google "free health clinic"+(your state) and it should pop up.

I know that initially, babies lose a little weight once they come home from the hospital.

Since you are breastfeeding, it is hard to know how much milk she is taking in. You have to figure out this -- even if she stops feeding briefly, she might not be full. Stick her on the other breast and see if she will eat more after burping her a bit.

My niece taught me this (I don't have a child yet, but have learned a lot from friends and family), my nephew eats and stops. You literally have to burp him, then put him back on the breast or bottle and try and get him to eat more.

Good luck to you, sweetie.

[Withay]

It also depends on how much your daughter weighed at birth, and what her length is. Another resource, if you qualify financially is WIC. They can weigh and measure your daughter and also assist you with getting the right nutrition for yourself.