Pat wrote:
>I sincerely doubt if she lost it.  Someone needs to get new glasses to read scales ":-)  <

I was present for the whole birth, including when the baby was weighed.
The midwife called over her assistant, another midwife, to confirm the
baby's weight and body measurements before she recorded them on the
chart.

Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC
Breastfeeding Matters in the Capital Region
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> Rachel was 7lbs 12oz at birth.
> The next day, at the doctor's office, she had lost a whole pound (now
> 6lb 12oz). The doctor (an IBCLC!) was puzzled, but got the same weight
> on a different scale, and said the baby looked fine and not to worry,
> but have the midwife check her again .
> The following day when the midwife called, Rachel had gained an ounce
> (now 6lb 13oz) and has continued to gain steadily ever since, over an
> ounce a day.

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