Well, can you believe it? My little girl gained 6 ounces in less than 24 hours!! 

Because I was so worried about getting weight on her as quickly as possible I used my "Motherly Instinct" and overrode the standard protocol for introducing solids to an infant. With David, I was told to introduce them slowly, one meal at a time. So, for a few weeks the only solid meal is once a day and then you increase to two meals a day for a few more weeks and eventually they are having three meals a day, with nursing in between, of course. Well, yesterday I noticed Rachael reaching for my lunch and got mad when it went in my mouth and not her's. She ended up having solids for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and was VERY happy about that. My little girl loves to eat [I wonder who she gets that from...]! I think it's because of this, and the many, many prayers sent up on her behalf,  that we saw such an increase in her weight so quickly. 

The doctor was very excited to see such an amazing gain in such a short period of time. She complimented me on using my instincts and said I did the right thing. Rachael needs more calories and the best way to do that is with solids. She observed that Rachael is very laid back and when I was nursing every two hours her belly never filled. They were more like light snacks than meals. She was never hungry or completely full, just satisfied, which for a baby is not a good thing. 

So, we will continue on the same meal plan and soon add in some veggies and fruits to her diet. The doctor wants to see her back next week for another weigh-in. If we see another significant weight gain then she believes by Rachael's 6 months check-up she will be right back on track. I sure hope so. 

Maybe I overreacted yesterday. Maybe I shouldn't worry so much about my babies. 

I can't help it. 

I'm their Mama.