Baby's weight gain?

[dragonfly1809]

Talk to me about weight gain. 

My my little guy was 7.7 at birth, then dropped to a little over 6 pounds - a pretty drastic drop, but I had some delays in my milk coming in, then supply issues. I felt so bad. 
We've since solved the supply problem and he's nursing really well. He's got lots of wet diapers, is pooping as he should, and in every other way is perfect. His doctor has been monitoring him with weekly weigh ins, and he is gaining - but as of his four week check up he's still just 7.2. 
Should I be concerned? His doctor isn't (so long as he steadily continues to gain) ...but I've read about babies at the four week point having gained a couple to few pounds already. 

What's the normal range? 

[jesster88]

I would say trust your pediatrician. If they aren't concerned then you don't need to be either. If you can't trust your pediatrician, then look for a new one. That said, ds was slow to regain birth weight and pedi wasn't worried because he was consistently gaining and a weighted feeding with the lc showed he was getting plenty of milk.

I think the range varies. My son weighs at 2 months what my friends babies weigh at 1 month. He has some weeks where he gains almost 1lb and others where he gains less than half a lb.

[toadandbuggie]

I wouldn't be concerned as long as he's gaining well. My pedi said 3/4-1ounce per day is the norm. If he's pooping & peeing and seems content after feeding then I would feel confident he is doing well. My LO was 3 weeks early - 5.13 at birth, 6.5 at two week check up which still put him under the 5th percentile. I hate that on growth charts he seems so tiny, but he is gaining as he should and I'm not going to compare him to other babies.

[dragonfly1809]

Thanks ladies, it makes me feel better to read these responses. I do have to trust my instincts, and our doctor is great (and a mom). He's gaining ... I guess I just have a little guy

[jacqueleen]

I would listen to your pedi. They are the professional. Every baby is different. My LO was Born at 7lbs 4oz. At 10 days old she was 7lbs 12oz. She left the hospital having gained weight instead of losing like most babies. if the doctor isn't worried, then I would relax. Don't be so hard on yourself