Weight Update

When Avery was born, she weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces. By the time we left the hospital, she was down to 7 pounds 8 ounces. We were a little worried that our little girl had lost too much weight, but we were reassured by the doctors and nurses that her weight loss was normal. They also informed us that she should gain back the lost weight within two weeks of leaving the hospital. So John and I focused on plumping up our little girl. The day after we got home (June 22nd) Avery had her first doctor's appointment with Dr. Champlin (who we LOVE by the way). She gained one ounce in the time she was home! Over the next few weeks, we periodically went for weight checks at the doctor's office and at the hospital with the lactation consultant. On June 26th, she weighed at 7 pounds, 13 ounces. At her first weight check at the doctor's office on June 29th, she weighed 8 pounds, 3 1/2 ounces. In only 11 days, she had regained her lost weight!! We were so excited! By July 3rd, she had gained another two and a half ounces. Three days later, she weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. On her final weight check with Dr. Champlin on July 13th, Avery weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Our precious little girl definitely has a healthy appetite!!

 

Avery on the way to her first doctor's appointment.

 

 

Avery before her first weight check at Dr. Champlin's office.