Looking for breastfeeding moms

pamelamrowe91
pamelamrowe91 Posts: 10 Member
edited November 15 in Motivation and Support
Hi everyone!
I'm 25 and just had my second baby a month ago. After adjusting to life with a 3 year old and a newborn I'm now ready to get my health back on track and I'm in need of friends to help motivate me and help with recipe ideas. I'm specifically looking for other breastfeeding moms since our calorie needs are different.

I have thankfully lost the baby weight and weigh 174 (I gained about 25 pounds this pregnancy). I would love to get back down to what I weighed when I got married 6 years ago, 140, but I most importantly want to lose inches. Gaining muscle is always a plus too. :)

Please add me and help keep me on target!

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  • kboard25
    kboard25 Posts: 12 Member
    I'm breastfeeding & have a 5month old. I'll add you.
  • catgerm
    catgerm Posts: 44 Member
    Hi! I have a 13 mo old and she's still nursing a couple times a day.

    I'm going to add both of you!
  • youngcaseyr
    youngcaseyr Posts: 293 Member
    I hope you all don't mind if I add each of you! I'm 25 and am breastfeeding my first baby. He'll be 6 weeks old on Monday
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Congrats! I have two children as well, a 3 year old and I am nursing my almost 1 year old.

    I love skinnytaste.com for easy, tasty and nutritious recipes, as well as cooking and buying in bulk to freeze when I don't have time to cook or go shopping. I will typically make a huge batch of soup or stew, and freeze it in portions for those hectic nights. If you have some time, you can even meal prep snacks on the weekend.. cutting up fruit, veggies, boiling eggs, portioning nuts and crackers are kinds of things I would do.
  • SarahAnaruk
    SarahAnaruk Posts: 1,350 Member
    Breastfeeding my little guy! Two weeks old today! Just focusing on eating well right now but hoping to lose for good this time since our family is complete.
  • vitalflame
    vitalflame Posts: 9 Member
    me too, 47, have 5 month old and working full time/pumping/breastfeeding.
  • NDchick86
    NDchick86 Posts: 8 Member
    I reached my nursing goal of one year and allowing baby to self wean! He is down to about 2-3 times a day so now my focus is on losing weight and getting in shape! Would love for you to add me as a friend and anyone else who is active on this app!
  • hollinsvbgirl
    hollinsvbgirl Posts: 3 Member
    Hey mommas! First time nursing mom here. My son will be 11 months old on the 29th. He is still nursing but as his first birthday approaches, I know I have to get back on track and stop eating as much. I'm working full time and still pumping full time, but plan to stop pumping at 1 year and let him self wean. I would love to make mom friends here for motivation and accountability.
  • mamabear11021
    mamabear11021 Posts: 3 Member
    31 yr old working mom. I have a 2 year old who weaned herself off at 11 months, and recently had twins 3 months ago. I am exclusively nursing both babies and pumping at work. I just started back at work in December.
  • pamelamrowe91
    pamelamrowe91 Posts: 10 Member
    I feel stupid lol. But how do I send a friend request? When I click on everyone's name there's no option?
  • kalosflores
    kalosflores Posts: 5 Member
    Heyy. First time ebf mummy :)
    Everyone said the weight would drop off with breastfeeding but it didn't so I'm trying to lose all the weight I put on and more. Little one is 9 months
  • iwnt2bamilf
    iwnt2bamilf Posts: 1 Member
    Will y'all add me ? I can't figure out how to add. Im 30 , mother of 2. Ebf and pumping .
  • KaitieBug
    KaitieBug Posts: 559 Member
    I'd love to add you! 29 yro first time mama, nursing my 5 mo old
  • KaitieBug
    KaitieBug Posts: 559 Member
    I'm also having a hard time adding friends! MFP, what's up?!
  • KatyBell164
    KatyBell164 Posts: 104 Member
    Nursing my 4 month old and also have a 2.5 year old
  • kromanich
    kromanich Posts: 16 Member
    Nursing my soon to be 4 month old. Anyone have any luck actually figuring out how many calories we should take in. I did a calculator who told me I should eat 2200 cals. yeah that is so not going to happen. I don't see any way I would loose the weight again eating that much.
  • wildfiresa
    wildfiresa Posts: 1 Member
    kalosflores wrote: »
    Heyy. First time ebf mummy :)
    Everyone said the weight would drop off with breastfeeding but it didn't so I'm trying to lose all the weight I put on and more. Little one is 9 months

    So my daughter will be a year this month. I really started diving in to getting healthy again on January 2 weighing in at 220 at 5'5". Since then I've used MFP to get on a 1400 calorie diet and started walking on my lunch break for about 30 minutes. I'm now down to 208.8 and still going. You can do it! Just remember consistency is key.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    kromanich wrote: »
    Nursing my soon to be 4 month old. Anyone have any luck actually figuring out how many calories we should take in. I did a calculator who told me I should eat 2200 cals. yeah that is so not going to happen. I don't see any way I would loose the weight again eating that much.

    After about two months, well after my supply was established, I started eating at maintenance (for me that was around 2700 or so), loosely tracking my cals. This allowed me to slowwly lose the weight without affecting my supply. It seems like a lot of cals, but don't forget nursing can burn anywhere from 300-600cals per day.
  • kromanich
    kromanich Posts: 16 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    kromanich wrote: »
    Nursing my soon to be 4 month old. Anyone have any luck actually figuring out how many calories we should take in. I did a calculator who told me I should eat 2200 cals. yeah that is so not going to happen. I don't see any way I would loose the weight again eating that much.

    After about two months, well after my supply was established, I started eating at maintenance (for me that was around 2700 or so), loosely tracking my cals. This allowed me to slowwly lose the weight without affecting my supply. It seems like a lot of cals, but don't forget nursing can burn anywhere from 300-600cals per day.



    So ideally, I can eat at my maintained level of 1900 and that will be enough?
  • Karie2017
    Karie2017 Posts: 215 Member
    I'm breastfeeding and pumping. I have a 3 month old. So far I've lost 32lbs
  • Karie2017
    Karie2017 Posts: 215 Member
    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/breastfeeding_calorie_calculator.htm
  • Karie2017
    Karie2017 Posts: 215 Member
    I was also told by a dr that 1 ounce of breast milk is 20 calories.
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    kromanich wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    kromanich wrote: »
    Nursing my soon to be 4 month old. Anyone have any luck actually figuring out how many calories we should take in. I did a calculator who told me I should eat 2200 cals. yeah that is so not going to happen. I don't see any way I would loose the weight again eating that much.

    After about two months, well after my supply was established, I started eating at maintenance (for me that was around 2700 or so), loosely tracking my cals. This allowed me to slowwly lose the weight without affecting my supply. It seems like a lot of cals, but don't forget nursing can burn anywhere from 300-600cals per day.



    So ideally, I can eat at my maintained level of 1900 and that will be enough?

    1900 is pretty low while bfing. You really do need to eat enough
  • Arkie_Ali
    Arkie_Ali Posts: 106 Member
    Currently breastfeeding my 7 month old and trying to lose about 35 - 40 lbs to get me at a healthy weight. I'm trying to lose weight without affecting my supply, as I'd like to continue to breastfeed until his first birthday. Feel free to add me.
  • kromanich
    kromanich Posts: 16 Member
    annacole94 wrote: »
    kromanich wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    kromanich wrote: »
    Nursing my soon to be 4 month old. Anyone have any luck actually figuring out how many calories we should take in. I did a calculator who told me I should eat 2200 cals. yeah that is so not going to happen. I don't see any way I would loose the weight again eating that much.

    After about two months, well after my supply was established, I started eating at maintenance (for me that was around 2700 or so), loosely tracking my cals. This allowed me to slowwly lose the weight without affecting my supply. It seems like a lot of cals, but don't forget nursing can burn anywhere from 300-600cals per day.



    So ideally, I can eat at my maintained level of 1900 and that will be enough?

    1900 is pretty low while bfing. You really do need to eat enough


    The above calculator told me to eat 1900 cals. So how do you really determine what is enough and still safely loose weight and not hurt your supply
  • MaxsMommy36
    MaxsMommy36 Posts: 5 Member
    My son is 3 months old now and I am exclusively breastfeeding. Feel free to add me! I'd love to have some help and also help anyone I can stay motivated. I've got almost 70 more lbs to go to reach my goal.
  • ks4e
    ks4e Posts: 374 Member
    Hi ladies! I have a 2 year old still nurses. Since he nurses only 2 or 3 times a day, I can manage with 1600 to 1800 calories. Please add me if you'd like!
  • sharzeblake
    sharzeblake Posts: 1 Member
    Hi All, lovely to hear all your stories and backgrounds. I have just turned 32 and a mother of 2 boys, 10 years old and 5 months. I put on roughly I believe 3 stones during pregnancy, going from 11 stones to 14 stones. I have been trying to eat healthy and exercise now since having my son in September. I am now 12 stones 6 but ideally would love to get back to my original weight of 10.5 stones before I had my first son.
    I am giving myself until May 30th to do this as i have a family vacation and want to look and feel my best.
    I am also exclusively breastfeeding however I have started weaning. He is is feeding still around 3 feeds a day.

    I would love if you all could add me as I'm new to this or show me how it's done. I am very motivated but just would like to share my experience and make doing so more fun and interactive!

    Good luck mamas x
  • JLN85
    JLN85 Posts: 4 Member
    My daughter will be 8 weeks this Friday and I'm exclusively breastfeeding.i pump one bottle worth a day so my husband can feed her once at night
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