Breast feeding

I found that I wasn't able to lose weight while breastfeeding. I felt ravenous all the time and it stressed me out and in the end, my milk supply and the bonding experience with my baby was more important so I just decided to wait until I was done. But that's just me!

Good luck Jjust don't obsess over it and don't beat yourself up if you end up feeling like me, you just gave life and that is the most amazing thing one can do. ♥

xmarye wrote: »

I found that I wasn't able to lose weight while breastfeeding. I felt ravenous all the time and it stressed me out and in the end, my milk supply and the bonding experience with my baby was more important so I just decided to wait until I was done. But that's just me!

I agree. I couldn't lose any weight until i stopped breastfeeding when my daughter was around 9,5 months.

I had well over 2000 calories when breastfeeding both of my babies. I have a toddler and 9 month old. My cravings were horrible I couldn't bare keeping track of calories I didn't have any cravings pregnant though. My weight dropped like crazy which I was amazed by. At the time of giving birth I was 130lbs and he's almost 9 months I now weigh 114lbs. I pumped 8-10 times a day up until he was 5 months cause he actually ate that much most of the time then I decreased as he was gonna start baby food. An ounce of breast milk is around 20 calories so you can burn up to 800 calories or more depending on how much you breastfeed. I no longer pump now since I have a good freezer stash. It's important to keep up the calories and drink plenty of fluids to keep up your milk supply.

It was every 2-3 hours for the first couple of months. Then 4-6 hours as he got bigger and efficient with feedings. Amounts would vary around 15-20oz with each pumping session. I'd do it for 20-30 minutes. The extra I'd make I give to my older child for benefits mix in whole milk. she was also breastfed when she was born I did that same routine with pumping milk. I always kept up on my fluids by keeping those big cups with measurements you get at the hospital to fill water. I ate every time I pumped because if I didnt I'd feel shakey like I wasn't getting enough calories. I still took prenatals while pumping. I still have 2 full freezers of milk I'm starting to use up now. The baby will take some throughout the day in between foods and I use the milk in his breakfast cereal. As for making time I'd plan things ahead of time and lots of multitasking!!