Too big?

[CheesyKitty]

Well now I have done it. I was reading a post about a 6 month that was "too small" and now I wonder if my baby is too damn big!

She has been EBF with a couple tastes of solids but wouldn't even say a meal once. She was born 8lbs 10ounces and 21 inches.

Now by my home scale at a week away from 6 months she is 20lbs. She has steadily gained 2 lbs per month.

I thought it wasn't possible to over feed a bf baby? I eat semi healthy, no fast food or anything.

Please remind me that all babies are different.

[MamaFranklynn]

I'm pretty sure that's closer to normal than it sounds. All of my friends' babies were around that at six months. It isn't possible to over feed a bf baby, and bf babies are pretty much always healthy but all babies, like all humans are all different. don't worry! =]

[CheesyKitty]

Thanks. I try not to compare babies but it is hard!

Quoting MamaFranklynn:

I'm pretty sure that's closer to normal than it sounds. All of my friends' babies were around that at six months. It isn't possible to over feed a bf baby, and bf babies are pretty much always healthy but all babies, like all humans are all different. don't worry! =]

[PEEK05]

Every baby is different. My 9.5 month old is 16 pounds 6 ounces, but he has always been on the small side.

[tasksgirl]

Sounds normal to me! My DD is 3 months and around 13lbs by now and she was born 6lbs 14oz

[Mom2Jase]

My oldest was 20 lbs and 26 inches at three months. 9 lbs 14 oz 22.5 inches at birth.

My middlest was 20 lbs at four months..... Don't remember his inches. 8 lbs 12 oz 21.5 inches at birth.

My youngest was 16.5 pounds and 27.25 inches at 6 months. 7 lbs 1 oz 18 inches at birth.

She sounds perfectly perfect. Every baby is different.

[CheesyKitty]

My LO has been on the 90% and head a lil off charts since birth, but has grown consistanly so I thought it was normal. She is just a big girl I guess and because she is so long you would never guess 20 lbs I don't think. I'll look for a pic

Quoting PEEK05:

Every baby is different. My 9.5 month old is 16 pounds 6 ounces, but he has always been on the small side.

[CheesyKitty]

Here she is tasting bananas.

[PEEK05]

How long is she?

As long as she is staying on her own growth pattern, I think she is fine. :)

Quoting CheesyKitty:

My LO has been on the 90% and head a lil off charts since birth, but has grown consistanly so I thought it was normal. She is just a big girl I guess and because she is so long you would never guess 20 lbs I don't think. I'll look for a pic

Quoting PEEK05:

Every baby is different. My 9.5 month old is 16 pounds 6 ounces, but he has always been on the small side.

[CheesyKitty]

I think at 4 months she was 26 inches and she is definitely longer than that now, maybe 28-29

Quoting PEEK05:

How long is she?

As long as she is staying on her own growth pattern, I think she is fine. :)

Quoting CheesyKitty:

My LO has been on the 90% and head a lil off charts since birth, but has grown consistanly so I thought it was normal. She is just a big girl I guess and because she is so long you would never guess 20 lbs I don't think. I'll look for a pic

Quoting PEEK05:

Every baby is different. My 9.5 month old is 16 pounds 6 ounces, but he has always been on the small side.

[mostlymaydays]

The first 6 months are unprecedented growth. My boys were around 20 lbs at six months, but only 24 lbs at a year and only 26 lbs at 2 years, so it slows down considerably. Some babies gain like crazy out the gate and then slow down to a steadier curve. Some kids take it much slower the whole time, but end up at the same place.