06/02/2026
Love it when babies smash their goals!
If only there was a study on how skilled doula support improves outcomes for newborns.
I recently saw a postpartum client whose baby measured 9% weight loss at the doctor’s appt the day before.
During a full breastfeed we tweaked the latch and position while I showed her how to tell when her baby is removing milk and how to keep her actively feeding.
We discussed what a full feed typically looks like when it’s going well (at her baby’s age), appropriate and responsive feeding frequency, how to express milk to stimulate supply, and more.
I left my client with clear guidelines for feeding her baby until the next weigh-in and offered a lactation consultant referral for follow up.
The doctor’s appt was scheduled for more than a week away, but I suggested she go back in two days time.
She texted me two days later to say that her baby was almost back to birth weight (gaining over 100g!), latching well and making lots of heavy wet diapers.
I showered congratulations onto this new mama, she was working so hard to grow her baby!
Meanwhile I’m sure the doctor thought the earlier weigh-in was not necessary!
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