Your baby will nurse 8 to 12 times a day during the early weeks. Most babies will lose a small amount of weight after birth. The baby will regain the weight within about two weeks. The baby will then continue to gain as he grows. Average gain is from 4 to 7 ounces per week in the first 6 months and 3 to 5 ounces per week in the second 6 months.
Baby appears healthy - skin color and tone are good.
Baby is active and alert. You can hear baby swallow while nursing. Baby will have bursts of 10 or more sucks and swallows at the start of a feeding. Remember the above points. Many mothers will stop breastfeeding because they fear baby is not getting enough.