Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss

[Jo Slamen]

Irene,   I realise this is a totally isolated incident, but just for comparison...   Baby #1 - born May 99 at St. Vincents Private in Melb. was born at 3830g, got down to 3350.  His delivery was instrumental (due to PE diagnosed in labour) and I lost a litre of blood from episiotomy which tore - according to OB (there was no PPH) - and was not transfused due to good pathology results.  Midwives wanted to supplement with formula - I wouldn't allow it and he after day 3 he began gaining at 400g+ per week.   Baby #2 - born March 02 at Mercy Hospital Melb. was born at 3950g and weighed on day 2 (at home) at 4000g.  Birth was induced by ARM due to fear of onset of PE and labour stimulated with synto because they were busy!!!!!  But delivery was normal - no analgesics, no instruments.   I put the loss of >10% of #1 baby down to blood loss and traumatic delivery.  Maybe I'm kidding myself??  I guess also with #2 breasts were primed and ready to go - "knew" what to do, so to speak?   Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: Rhonda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss Is this in a hospital?  Check the mothers diets!  What is on the menu for them?  I am sure that most hospital diets are not "breastfeeding friendly".   Just my thoughts   Rhonda.   -------Original Message-------   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:49:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] Day 3 weight loss   I am finding an alarming amount of babies losing more than 10% of their birth weight on day 3. Is anyone else out there experiencing this and are there any studies on this subject. This is particularly babies of caucasian mothers. Can anyone shed light on this for me? Irene Munro Alice Springs __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. . ____________________________________________________   IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here