breastfeeding

I never lost weight when breastfeeding....but I did after I was done....

I'm afraid I agree with hallensd, I either gain or maintain. I can't lose a thing until I stop breastfeeding.

I breastfed both my girls.
It's a WIN WIN for sure!

Think of it this way. Take butter knife and slowly scrap the fat off of you. it is THAT beneficial! I think you need to eat 500+ more calories to maintain your milk flow.
If you diet, your milk might dry up. I lost ALL my baby weight before my kids were 1 year old.
After 6 months I started working out
Enjoy it. babies are wonderful gifts

I breastfed my two children and was back to my pre-pregnancy weight within six months. Mind you, I was in my late 20s and early 30s and back then I didn't really have to work hard to lose weight.

ETA: I gained approximately 25 - 30 lbs during both pregnancies.

Congratulations on your baby girl! I have friends that used nursing as an excuse to eat all day. Some got heavier and some got thinner. I agree with Jennioella, you have to work for it, and many women hold on to more weight while they nurse. Every body reacts differently. Best of luck and know too that sometimes nursing doesn't work out. Not trying to be a debbie downer but it happens. ) I went into my entire pregnancy, delivery and nursing with the mindset of what will be, will be.

I'm not sure whether my weight loss was from breastfeeding or just from having the baby. I lost 30lbs within the first month after giving birth and then 10 more pounds from month 2-4 (from working out and eating properly while still breastfeeding). I hit a plateau and couldn't lose any more and I think it was from the breastfeeding. I have 10 more pounds to go until my goal weight.

I just quit breastfeeding after 4 months because it was so hard to keep up the pumping at work.

With my first daughter, I lost that last 10 pounds after I quit breastfeeding. And then 5 more pounds. I'm hoping that's what will happen this time as well.

I've lost over 14kg (32lbs) while breastfeeding BUT it isn't just from breastfeeding! I didn't lose weight with my first daughter, and have had to really work for it this time. Basically by breastfeeding you get an extra 500 calories per day to eat, but you are a lot more hungry too so you have to work at it.
I do love being able to eat that extra (well for me 300 calories, as my baby is a bit older and has started solids) each day without having to exercise to get it.
There is a bit of a myth that if you breastfeed the weight will 'fall off' but sadly that isn't necessarily true, I do know a few people like that, but they were already very slim before having a baby and I think they went back to their natural eating patterns which must be not eating truckloads of food (unlike me!!:bigsmile: ).
Do give yourself a bit of time to establish feeding before worrying about restricting your calories - it can take a bit of time and I always am RAVENOUS while establishing! (Is it your first baby? You might already know this stuff!)

I dont know..I hope i lose the weight..Ive gained 50pounds so far.
thats alot!! 0.0

You will! Keep in mind a lot of that weight is things like extra blood, the placenta, water and not to mention the baby! I put on 25kg (55lbs) and have lost it all in 9 months, the first 22lbs was taken care of by giving birth! Of course I have big babies and so 10lb 4 of that was the baby :happy: It takes a while for your blood volume to go back to normal so it won't all disappear while at the hospital, but during the first 4 - 6 weeks or so you will get down to your new start weight so you'll know what you have to work with. Don't put too much pressure on yourself in the beginning, it takes a while for you and your baby to get to know each other, but walking is a good thing to do - it isn't too hard on you and the baby will probably just sleep from the movement in the buggy.

I lost a lot, probably all I had gained and a little more. Then I stopped paying attention and started gaining. Ugh!

This is all 6 years ago.

YAY for breastfeeding, SO SO SO good for both of you.

Just remember, the first month is REALLY hard, hang in there and get support.

My pregnant co worker just told me about this and said you can lose weight (or keep it off) from breast feeding. However, I do not intend on having children for a LONG while...so....

but I will remember this for when the time comes! :flowerforyou:

I can't say that I necessisarily lost of weight through breastfeeding. I'm sure it helped, but I also craved sweets right after I had my son, :grumble: so... idk. I was worried about dropping my calories under 2,000 for a long time because I didn't want it to affect my supply. Now that he's a toddler (and I'm probably burning only about 300 calories from bf'ing), I think it's acually helping me lose the weight now. :shrug: