hmmmmm over the past couple of weeks me and hubby have noticed elijah's bottom ribs are quite a bit more pronounced than the rest of them - you can't see his ribs but they are sticking out at the bottom. is this normal/common?

he's never had any trouble with his weight (not since 3 weeks anyway) and although i think he is a bit thinner than usual at the moment he seems happy and seems to be getting longer! could it just be a growth spurt that is making him seem a funny shape just now? his checkups have all been normal

paranoid mummy update over

Im not sure I totally understand what you mean... could you post a pic? If you feel your own ribs there are 2 floating ribs (not connected in the middle) so id guess thats maybe why they more visable/protrude Hmmm, im now starting to wonder whether only females have floating ribs so they can carry babies... when my OH comes back from loo I shall examine his ribs

Caitlin ribs have always shown. She was bf for 8weeks and then formula and always has had a slim torso (well lately she has a wee budda/ethiopian type belly, but still quite ribby ).

I think its normal for ribs on LO's to show. Caitlin was always 50th centile for weight until her last app when she was 75th, I dont undersand how though as she still looks skinny to me.

Basically I would say yup its mummy paranoia but if you really worried ask GP next time you are there. X

haha thank you! even as i was typing it i was thinking, this doesn't make sense you can't see his ribs exactly, but there are two pronounced bumps where his bottom ribs poke out more than the rest?! oh i dunno...he seems healthy enough and has gone from 9th to 25th to now 50th centile for weight so maybe i will just have a long and lanky boy

im off to make his first ever brekkie, im so excited for him!