My name is Jessica and I'm a 35 year old mother of a 20 month old daughter that still nurses. We just found out we are expecting #2 in January. My original bf goal was 18-24 months or sooner if she self-weaned. I am expecting my supply to drop during the pregnancy so we'll see how weaning goes. She sure loves her milkies so not sure she's gonna take to weaning very well. : /

Hi! I'm Sharon, 48, mother only to Samantha (Sam), who just turned 25 months. In the past two months, on the advice of her pediatrician, I've cut back the nursing to about 4 times a day, and I'm not sure she's getting a whole lot, but it's about the only milk she'll drink. The doctor thinks it might be keeping her from drinking other healthy liquids. Not sure when I'll wean her totally, because she's only in the 2 percentile weight-wise, and I just don't want her to miss what BFing might be providing her.

I've lost 16 lbs since I started on MFP about 9 weeks ago, and I'm right at 10 lbs below my pre-baby weight. I'd like to lose another 15 lbs, but I might adjust that if I think I've toned up enough at a higher weight. Thanks for starting this group!

Hi mamas! I'm nursing my fourth (and hopefully last) ”baby” (he is nearly 31 months now). I have no idea if nursing is still burning calories for me or not, at this point he only nurses before nap and at bedtime and maybe an occasional extra during the day if he's not feeling well, not even sure I have much milk left, I lost a lot of weight pretty quickly and the boobs were the first to go, but I'm still hungry ALL THE TIME. I mostly try to ignore it, but it's not pleasant having constant hunger be your normative state. ::sigh::

How awesome to see so many extended BFing MFPers! Go us!

My name is Jessie and I am very well over my pre baby weight, but then again, I've been popping them out like a gumball machine for seven years now, lol. This is in theory my last one, but my husband and I don't exactly know how we feel about that, I mean neither of us are even thirty yet, so we don't want to limit our choices that way. I am currently breastfeeding my 3 month old, and I plan to keep that up for as long as she is comfortable with, but I am really starting to question so of the parents that go into the fifth year of it. I personally think that would cause some social development issues considering our societies expectations for independence at such an early age. I am very big on eating healthy, but I am like my mother and my grandmother, where I make good food to give to my kids, which not ony includes fruit veggies and lean proteins, but I am great cookie and brownie maker as well. I know I don't have to give up on the yummy bad foods, but I need to stop eating leftovers for the sake of hating waste. I don't force my children to eat everything on their plate unless there is a good reason, but at the same time I need to stop feeling that full is normal.I am really trying to teach my children that when your satiated you stop eating, and that stuffed is not good for you

Number 1 I am so glad there are so many moms in here that are nursing older babies. That was the first thing I check cuz I don't like haters ). I am nursing my second who is almost 21 months. She is a little peanut so she doesn't take in the milk like my first. With my oldest it was so easy lose weight while running and nursing. With her not so much and it has been frustrating.

I start MFP about 3 months ago and lost 6 lbs. Then I was in a rut, so I stopped for awhile to focus on my running to get back into better shape. Now I think I am ready to do both! I am at 155 and my first goal is 145 )

Number 1 I am so glad there are so many moms in here that are nursing older babies.

I was happy to see so many older kids still nursing too. My daughter is 2 1/2 and still nursing although it is mostly just at night now. My first daughter nursed until she was just past 3 years when I became pregnant with my second so I am not sure how the weaning will go this time!

I'm Tiffany. Mommy to 2 little boys (5 years and 6 months) I work parttime as a nurse. Looking to BF DS2 for a year. I'm having trouble finding a happy medium with keeping up my supply and losing weight. Seems like its one of the other. AHH!

Hi everyone! M name is Kim and I was very happy to find this group. I am a mom of 3 children, my oldest will be 20 years old next month, my middle is 15 and I have a 16 month old baby. She is still nursing and seems to have no plans to stop anytime soon. It was so nice to see other mom's still nursing after one year. My older children both stopped nursing before one year but this one refuses to drink milk at all. I've tried all kinds of milk and she doesn't seem to like any of them. She will drink water out of a cup and some solid food but still more interested in mom's milk than anything else. She is also very tiny at only about 16 lbs. so I want to make sure she is getting all she needs.

I was almost 44 when I had her and was already overweight by quite a bit so I was careful and only gained about 18 lbs. with the pregnancy. That weight came off within 3 months. I haven't been able to lose any weight since then even though I joined a gym and workout with a weight loss team 3 days a week for the past 8 months. I'm hoping that by adding MFP along with the gym that I'll start to see some movement but I believe it won't really come off until after my daughter is weaned. In the meantime I'm planning to develop good eating habits again and go from there.

Looking forward to getting to know you.

Hello!

My hubby and I "converted" to the primal diet about a year and a half ago. My primary goal was not weight loss most of that time since I got pregnant shortly after but I didn't need to worry about it because most of the baby weight came off almost right away! But my baby is now 8 and a half months and I'd like to attack those last 5-10 vanity pounds. So I'm using MFP to not only track my foods but watch my carb and calorie numbers.

I'm breastfeeding baby girl around 3 times a day as she is eating more and more solid foods so I'm working on how many calories I need to cover that extra burn. And I'm also working on that non-primal meal on the weekend. Since joining MFP three weeks ago, I've lost 1-3 lbs per week, only to gain them back every weekend! I'm seeing, for me, it's not just the number of calories but where those calories are coming from that matter.

I'd love to have some more Mommy friends on here, especially Primal/Paleo parents. Feel free to add me

Hannah

Hi,
I'm Samantha. I have two boys a 2 year old, and a 5 month old baby. I'm bf my baby, and trying to loose the 35 pounds I gained from pregnancy plus some more to hit my goal. With my older son I bf, and had a hard time. He was a small baby, and doctors gave me a hard time because he just didn't gain wieght quick enough for them. I would get nervous that I wasn't getting enough calories, or working out too much. My son is still a small kid, so I don't think it was me. Now with my second I'm trying to meet my 2200 limit, and working out 5 days a week. I have lost a total of 26lbs. Its seems way easier this time around. I don't seem to have a problem keeping my milk supply, and I'm hoping to keep bf as long as possible, and hopfully lose another 25lbs.

Hi, I'm Ashley. I'm 23 years old and nursing my only baby, Ryleigh, who is six months old. I went from being on a super strict training schedule with a lot of dietary restrictions to getting pregnant. Needless to say I went a little overboard and gained too much weight. Pregnancy took a huge toll on me, I was constantly exhausted, and I worked two jobs, so I barely exercised. It is really nice to see a group of moms who can relate, even if all of our goals aren't the same.

My name is Diadem and I am breastfeeding my 1st. He is 3 months right now. I wasn't worried about losing until now because life was just too hectic. He was born, we closed on a house, moved, drove across country for my brothers wedding, and had to go back to work only after 8 weeks. Our house is a work in progress, we still have boxes pilled in the dinning room, started painting the living room- I don't like my job. I have so much stress. The only time I have to "myself" is when I am nursing.
I am hoping that my daily walks will help with the stress and give me some quality time with my little man along with getting me started on weight loss. I was 15lbs over goal weight when I got pregnant and now I'm 32lbs over. My first goal is to lose 20lbs (to pre-pregnancy) and then 2nd goal is to get to target weight of 140lbs.
My inspiration is that when I get to 140 and can think about baby number 2.
I am having trouble with being hungry, all the time, I eat my lunch at 10am some days. I think I might have to switch to a higher protein breakfast like Greek yogurt.
Anyways, I am looking for support with nursing, being a working mother that nurses, and with weight loss.
Thanks

Hi everyone!

Name is Gloria and I'm so excited to get back on track. MFP was a huge help for me getting fit again ... until i got pregnant. I did not use the site during my pregnancy, but i was mindful of my calories. I gained 12 lbs total during my pregnancy, he came 3 weeks early. He's now 5 weeks and i'm EBF. I've lost all 12 lbs plus 5 extra, this i can only accredit to breastfeeding and the fact that i have a 20 month old daughter that i'm also running after. Since i have this kick start, i'm looking to get to my goal weight-- 155. i'm 172 as of today.

So excited to have found this group here!! Support for us is so important and helpful!

Hi ladies. I'm a new Mom, 41 years old with a 4 month old son. Breast feeding is going very well after several weeks of challenges. I am trying to get back into the routine of eating well and being active consistently. I have lost much of the baby weight (all but about 12 pounds) but would like to loose another 40 pounds or so (I was overweight when I got pregnant).

I'm starting off slowly, walking at least a mile every day is my plan and tracking everything i eat and drink. Its only been a few days but i already feel better/more energy. Looking forward to great progress.

Hi, my name is Honesty, mom to two little girls. I am currently nursing my 9 month old preemie. I am down to my pre-baby weight but I have been overweight since I hit puberty. I struggle with eating healthy and exercising on a daily basis. I have a problem with motivation. She has never been my friend. Just looking for people to help with the motivation. Feel free to add me as I always use the app and am not sure where to find my groups yet.