E.B.
Hi N.,
Congrats on your new baby. I found the following info on Kellymom on how to tell if your baby is getting enough:
WEIGHT GAIN:
If baby is gaining well on mom’s milk alone, then baby is getting enough. A 5-7% weight loss during the first 3-4 days after birth is normal. Baby should regain birth weight by 2 weeks. Once mom’s milk comes in, average weight gain is 6 oz/week.
WET DIAPERS: 5 - 6+ sopping wet diapers per day (after 1st week). Expect one wet diaper on day one, increasing to 5-6 by one week. To feel what a sufficiently wet diaper is like, pour 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of water into a clean diaper (if baby wets more often, then the amount of urine per diaper may be less). Urine should be pale and mild smelling.
DIRTY DIAPERS: 3 – 4+ dirty diapers per day (after day 4).
Stools should be yellow (no meconium) by day 5 and the size of a US quarter (2.5 cm) or larger. The normal stool of a breastfed baby is usually yellow and is loose (soft to watery, may be seedy or curdy).
OTHER POSITIVE SIGNS: After a feeding, mom’s breast feels softer and baby seems reasonably content. Baby is alert, active and meeting developmental milestones.
I hope this eases your mind a little! If you still are finding it difficult to relax in the next few weeks and are overly worried about things, talk to your doctor. I had postpartum depression/anxiety and one of the symptoms was that I was worried about everything. Your worries may just pass on their own, though, as you become comfortable with being a new mom.
Good luck!