New Moms...breastfeeding & trying to lose weight

I feel exactly the same way! I am a breastfeeding mom of a 4 month old daughter and a 2 year boy (not breastfed anymore). I am always hungry!!! Some days I cannot believe the amount of food I consume. I am really frustrated and need some motivation to help lose about 15 lbs! Any helpful tips would be great! Thanks! Lauren

Ok this may be a weird question but when did u ladies get your period? I'm 7 1/2 months pp and I just started mine. I know breastfeeding delays. And where she eats solids now I knew it would be coming any moment but did u find you could lose weight easier after you got it?

Ok this may be a weird question but when did u ladies get your period? I'm 7 1/2 months pp and I just started mine. I know breastfeeding delays. And where she eats solids now I knew it would be coming any moment but did u find you could lose weight easier after you got it?

My son is almost 9 months now, and I still haven't truly regained my monthly "friend." I have had two very crampy weeks where the brown pills in my BC pack forced my body into it, but very little spotting from it. I honestly can't say with the weight part though, as both my previous pregnancies and postpartum years were complete opposites of each other.

It's funny, my mother in law just told me tonight that when she was in her first few days of breastfeeding her doctor told her to have a beer because it will help her milk supply come in. That made me laugh!

I will definitely have a great time at the wedding. It'll be weird being away from my son for so long though.

I totally drink dark beer when I'm having supply issues. The yeast helps with production. Also, Guiness has tons on good B vitamins in it. And drinking a glass of beer or wine right when you start feeding can help letdown. Of course, I've never drank while feeding Alex, but I thought that was interesting.

Have fun at the wedding

So True! The yeast does it. Theres also lots of recipies for lactation cookies made with brewers yeast that do the same

Ok this may be a weird question but when did u ladies get your period? I'm 7 1/2 months pp and I just started mine. I know breastfeeding delays. And where she eats solids now I knew it would be coming any moment but did u find you could lose weight easier after you got it?

My son is almost 9 months now, and I still haven't truly regained my monthly "friend." I have had two very crampy weeks where the brown pills in my BC pack forced my body into it, but very little spotting from it. I honestly can't say with the weight part though, as both my previous pregnancies and postpartum years were complete opposites of each other.

I'm not on birth control so I'm pretty sure this is a full blown period. And tmi but I don't think I've ever been so heavy before. With my first I didn't breastfeed, and I got pregnant 5 months after I had her so I didn't even get thte chance to lose her baby weight.

Ok this may be a weird question but when did u ladies get your period? I'm 7 1/2 months pp and I just started mine. I know breastfeeding delays. And where she eats solids now I knew it would be coming any moment but did u find you could lose weight easier after you got it?

My son is just shy of 9 months old/ & eats solids since about 7mos., and I still haven't gotten anything regular just an occasional spotting. With my first one, I bled/spotted right up to the 6-week mark then started a full-blown period. The weight came off super easy with my first one, but this one I've had to fight for every pound... I'm not sure if it's just a coincidence(the period thing) or if it's just harder to lose the weight after each child...:ohwell:

How old is your son? My daughter never took a pacifier and would suck her hand or thumb. Hell I encouraged it! It's good for them to have something to soothe themselves with besides just your boob.I was always sticking her thumb in her mouth when she got fussy. Even my doctor encouraged it. But she stopped doing it around 3-4 months. I would still offer the pacifier but she just never took it. And she also refuses to take a bottle too. So I've given up on that and I just don't do anything without her lol. but I have discovered now she will drink out of a sippy cup. Try offering the sippy cup if he's old enough. He's going to put his hands in his mouth and everything else when he gets older regardless of what you do. Don't stress! I'm sure your house isn't infested with rats and cockroaches so he will be fine.

Look at the bright side at least you won't have to wean him from the pacifier or bottle. My oldest daughter was bottle fed and we still have issues with it, and she's almost two. She won't goto sleep unless she is holding it.(it's her security object) My 71/2 month old on the other hand can goto sleep without having a bottle or pacifier. I just breastfeed her for a bit, give her hugs and kisses, lay her down and she goes to sleep on her own.

andbam,
i had similar issues with my (now 9-month old) son. He absolutely refused the bottle or pacifier for the first 4-5 months. I would come home from work everyday at lunch time to feed him, b/c he would only take about 1oz from the bottle the entire day(>8-9hours). Eventually, he got hungry enough and started using the bottle. If you stop breastfeeding him, he'll have no choice but to get his nourishment from the bottle... I know that sounds kind of harsh-but true:ohwell: I had to stop feeding my son at lunchtime for several days before he finally started using the bottle. If it's not really super important to you that he ever uses the bottle, then keep doing what you're doing. When he can sit up (around 6 months), he'll be able to use a sippy cup - a lot of exclusively breastfed babies will go for that over the bottle & that's what my doctor recommended too.

About the drinking thing - mommy deserves a nite off! Pump out a bottle or two beforehand & leave him with a very understanding babysitter... he WILL be alright, one way or another(even if he has to cry a tiny bit before going to sleep). Enjoy your well-deserved night off!

Don't worry about the sucking on his hands thing b/c he is gonna be putting much much worse things than that in his mouth as he gets older, you'll see! I agree though, it is very very gross- I'm still adjusting to the idea of it & I constantly clean the floors too.

Good luck!!

I've noticed that he really only uses his hand when he's tired or hungry, so I guess he's giving me pretty good signs that he needs sleep or food. With the bottle, my husband tried to feed him one afternoon when I was out running errands and he said he would just keep screaming and wouldn't even keep the bottle in his mouth. Luckily my babysitters are my cousins so they'll love me no matter what, even if he is hard to handle all night.

how do i join this group? I am bf and trying to lose weight!!

how do i join this group? I am bf and trying to lose weight!!

It is just an informal group, with no real requirements that I know of lol. Just post as you need/want and sharing of advice, stories, and other fun stuff

Hey I am just curious... any anemic breastfeeding mothers out there? I became "slightly" anemic while pregnant but my doctor reassured me I would be normal after giving birth. Lately I have been feeling SO tired and passing out, so I went back to my doctor and apparently I did not regain a normal hemoglobin level like they expected. Just wondering if anyone else had this issue while breastfeeding. I will soon be on a supplement, but I'm trying to make adjustments in my diet too. What do you all suggest I eat to get my Iron, Folate, and B12 back up (still waiting on blood tests and not exactly sure which I am deficient in, but it could possibly be all three) without adding too many calories?

Hey I am just curious... any anemic breastfeeding mothers out there? I became "slightly" anemic while pregnant but my doctor reassured me I would be normal after giving birth. Lately I have been feeling SO tired and passing out, so I went back to my doctor and apparently I did not regain a normal hemoglobin level like they expected. Just wondering if anyone else had this issue while breastfeeding. I will soon be on a supplement, but I'm trying to make adjustments in my diet too. What do you all suggest I eat to get my Iron, Folate, and B12 back up (still waiting on blood tests and not exactly sure which I am deficient in, but it could possibly be all three) without adding too many calories?

i was borderline anemic during/shortly after pregnancy. I had to take a supplement. But I HATED the supplement because of how hard it is to go to the bathroom >.< I started eating foods like spinach, tuna, etc. Here's a list of foods you can try eating

http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/health-and-wellness/iron-rich-foods

I found it in the database is there a way to add it to my food diary? Also wondering about working out and breast feeding. I do pretty strenuous weight training and 25 to 30 minutes of cardio. I usually eat all the calories that myfitnesspal gives me for working out.

You should be eating about 500 calories more a day to help your body. Your supply will pull all the goodness from ya and give it to your baby, so basically the extra 500 is for you to replenish yourself. Breastfeeding burns up a lot of calories. When you are dieting, make sure you include your extra 500 calories. You can do that here by searching the database and entering "Breast Feeding". There's one that you can pick and it will add it to your Food Journal for you. You'll have to do it everyday, but you need those calories.

I don't think already being overweight has anything to do with it...you have to know what your calorie/fat/sodium/etc. intake is so that you can lose weight effectively and still be eating healthy for your baby. That's what's most important at this point in time! I hope this helps!!!

i would like to join this group... i am a new mom i have a 4 month old daughter and i am looking for a support group tohelp me get thro the 45*50 lbs i want to lose..