Babys First Week

Date/Time of Birth:_____________________________________ Keep this record and a pen handy during the first week to chart breastfeeding. Circle a W when your baby has a wet diaper. Circle a BM when your baby has a bowel movement. Notice the goals to the right of each box. Let me or your doctor know if your baby isnt able to meet these goals.

Day 4 AM 12 1 2 3 4 5 PM 12 1 2 3 4 5 Wet Diaper W Yellow Stool BM Day 5 AM 12 1 2 3 4 5 PM 12 1 2 3 4 5 Wet Diaper W W Yellow Stool BM BM Day 6 AM 12 1 2 3 4 5 PM 12 1 2 3 4 5 Wet Diaper W W Yellow Stool BM BM Day 7 AM 12 1 2 3 4 5 PM 12 1 2 3 4 5 Wet Diaper W W Yellow Stool BM BM

6 7 6 7 W BM

8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 W W BM

Goal 8-12 Feedings 4 3 Goal 8-12 Feedings 5-6 3 Goal 8-12 Feedings 6 3-4

6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 W W W W BM

Day 1 Sample AM 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PM 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wet Diaper W Black Tarry Stool BM Day 1 AM 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PM 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wet Diaper W Black Tarry Stool BM Day 2 AM 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PM 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wet Diaper W W Brown Tarry Stool BM BM Day 3 AM 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PM 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Wet Diaper W W W Green Stool BM BM

Goal 6-8 1 1 Goal 6-8 Feedings 1 1 Goal 6-12 Feedings 2 2

6 6 W BM

7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 W W W BM

6 6 W BM

7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 W W W BM

Goal 8-12 Feedings 6 4+

These numbers are only approximates. It is OK for your baby to nurse, pee and poop more. You CANT nurse too often, but you CAN nurse too little. The goals are there to give you confidence that you are feeding your baby just right. If you want to keep tracking breastfeeding for the 2nd week, use the goals for Day 7.

Goal 8-12 Feedings 3 2