Hi Everyone! I have some questions that may seem dumb to you pros here. My baby is just about 2 weeks old and I'm trying desperately to be successful breastfeeding (I only lasted about 6 weeks with DD and chalk it up to me being uneducated about it).

Jack was 8 lbs. 6 oz. at birth and was 7lbs. 11oz. when we left the hospital. Two days later he was 7 lbs. 10oz. And yesterday (a week later) he was just 7lbs. 14oz. which is not the weight gain they like to see. I feel like he is nursing great and is having the proper amount of diapers, etc.

So all this got me thinking...

My boobs no longer ever have that engorged "full" feeling even after him sleeping 5 hours at night. Does that fullness go away once you supply is stabalized? Is it too soon to be at that point?

He has been wanted to eat every hour and a half the last couple days, which is making me think I'm not satisfying him.

His pediatrician recommended pumping to try to encourage more production and I pumped the boob I wasn't feeding on and only got 1 oz.

Today he has not yet had a poopy diaper, but has feed 4-5 times.

Thanks in advance! Sorry this is a novel I really just want this to work for us!! Am I reading too much into all this?

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