Nursing mother NEEDS to know...

TamTastic

Because of infections in my c-section incision and other issues, I was only able to breast feed for about a month with my son.

I am 14 weeks pregnant and am definitely going to try again and hope I can continue for at least 6 months and maybe to a full year.

Thanks for the great information ladies! You will be the ones I come to when I am needing advice about it!!

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WannaBHotMommaN2010

Thanks. :ohwell:

I just need advice on how to lose weight while still nursing.
Sorry to have opened a can of worms, sorta speak. I meant well.:ohwell:

Never thought about the shower thing...now that it's been mentioned...happens all the time!

Anyone have ideas on the types of foods that are best, that are packed with protein?

pdxmomof2

Kudo's to all of you mothers who are able to do this for your baby's first year of life.

Like Tami- I could not breast feed past 1 mth. I plan to have another child and hope that I am able to be more successful that time around.

Everyone should do what is best for them, their child and their situation!

wilted6orchid

1st, this is a great thread. And we our here to voice are opinions on how to help you out. That being said, people always have different opinions and some get pretty passionate about them. Not your fault at all. You might have to weed through some little arguements, happens all the time and it's nothing to do with you or your question.

2nd, protein?! Yogurt is great, although not usually a low cal food. Nuts are wonderful, also not low cal. Chicken, if you're not a vegetarian is a wonderful thing. Fish is good. You know, milk, cheese...I don't think anything that is naturally high in protein is gonna be really low cal, but you get the idea.

Lastly, to the ladies who think nursing an older child is not their cup of tea. I just want to say, I grew up all over the world...literally. And in lots of countries where formula and cows don't abound, some women will nurse til the child is 5 years old. I don't think I'll do that, but "Whatever." :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Those children don't end up emotionally messed up by it I assure you.

wilted6orchid

no advice this way my kids were formula fed-- Also try talking to your doctor and the pediatrician- That is the best people for you to talk to-- Mfp is great for ideas but if you are starting to dry up since your saying you aren't getting as much then you need to talk to someone as well--


Im sorry some of you ladies breastfeed until your child is 1 or until over 1 wow-

Breast Milk is best for the first couple of weeks-- Im sorry hope I don't offend I just got a mental pic of a 1 year old lached on..

I'll just add, you didn't offend me. But your whole, "I'm sorry some of you ladies breastfeed" bit is entirely uncalled for and unhelpful.