I also had a grandson born on April 20. First water birth I have been at!  My DIL had a rough pregnancy this time and had difficulty gaining weight and wasn't sure her breast growth was the same as the other two babies so had her take malunggay during the last 6 weeks for both nutrition for her and the baby as well as boost that early lactation. Little guy was born at 8#1 and glugged colostrum when he first latch. I do mean glugged. On day 4 he was 8#2 and on day 7 8#9. 

 Unfortunately he has had a rapid respiration (100  breaths/min) flagged at day 4 and now mildly elevated liver enzymes so is being worked up in the hospital. He looks great otherwise. Waiting to figure things out. 

My granddaughter born on Feb. 11 is also growing like a weed. Did I mention that they both had PTTs? We seem to have a family predisposition. Both mothers elected to treat due to issues that affected them. That's another story...

Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, FILCA

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