Olivia has finally exceeded her birth weight. As of Monday she weighed 8lb 10. Took four weeks but we got there is the end. The daily drama of guessing how much formula to give her after a breast feed proved too much for all concerned. The previous week she had only gained 3 ounces and we just couldn't go on with her not putting much on. Now I give her a big breast feed in the morning when I have a decent amount of milk, followed by just a few ounces of formula, and then the rest of the day she has her full formula feed followed by as much time as she wants on the breast. She is still getting the benefits of breast milk and the comfort and bonding (or Mummy Loving as it is known in our house:) but we know that she has the calories she need to grow.
Here she is looking positively blooming!
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