Elise had her first doctor's appointment today. We saw a nurse practitioner for a quick check up. She weighed 6 lb 4.6 ounces and was as healthy as can be.
Here, babies get check ups a few days after they leave the hospital to make sure that they're gaining weight. It's normal for babies to lose up to 10% of their birth weight before they leave the hospital, but they should regain that weight by the second week.
Elise was born at 6 lb 7 ounces, dropped to 6 lbs 1 ounce, and is back up to 6 lb 4.6 ounces all within one week. I feel confident that she'll be back up to (or past) her birth weight by this time next week.
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