We had to take Gracie for a weight check when she was 4 days old (2 days after we came home from the hospital). She had lost 1 pound, which put her at 11% loss from her birth weight. Since she had lost more than 10% of her birth weight, they wanted us to give her some formula, along with nursing. They gave us a long, thin tube attached to a syringe. You tape the tube to your finger and then put your finger in her mouth and she sucks the formula through the tube. Beware, if she is hungry she will suck your finger off. We had to take her back for a weight check the following day and she was up a few ounces. Then, we had to take her back after 2 more days. She had gone down a few ounces so we had to increase the amount of formula we were giving her. And, we had to take her back in 24 hours. The next day she had gained a few ounces. We again had to go back in 24 hours. I think we went for a weight check almost every day last week. It is one of the only places I have been since Gracie was born. =P On Sunday they decided she had gained enough weight that we didn't need to come back. Yesterday, she went in for her 2 week check-up. She got a good report. She isn't back up to her birth weight, but the doctor was too concerned. She weighed 7 pounds 12.5 ounces and her birth weight was 8 pounds 3 ounces. She is almost there. We have to go back next week; but, we don't have to go in for any weight checks in between. The doctor also wants to check the bump on her head, from the vacuum at birth. But, overall she is very healthy. And, they thought she was cute.
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