New Moms? Breast feeding? Need motivation and support here!

I feel like I lost a few pounds after delivery and just hit a brick wall. Everyone says what a great calorie burner and 'diet' breast feeding is and I have not found this to be the case. I am a fairly healthful eater to begin with but I obviously need to tweak things. I know there are probably millions of moms out there but some are not always willing to reach out for some reason. Thank you so much for replying! I can give you a sure fire way to get baby to sleep but you will proabably not like it. My kids went like this....my firstborn, now 10 slept 6 hours straight at about 9 weeks. I thought I was a rock star first time mom with a rock star son for three months...then things changed. He started acting like a rock star, up all night. Our doctor told us to let him cry it out, it would be very difficult the first week or so but he 'needs to learn to soothe' himself. I tried it that night. He cried for an hour. I did everything in my power not to go up there or hear him. I got in the shower, listened to music, vacuumed, after an hour he was peacefully sleeping. The second night he cried for about 40 minutes. The third surprisingly 15 minutes, out like a light. The fourth night and since he has slept like a champ. Enter baby 2, colic, screamer, devils spawn ( just kidding). He was a very difficult baby and nothing has changed. He cried for 3 hours the first night. With him I went in every 5 to 10 minutes and reassured him that I would come but the trick is not to pick baby up. Just check on them, say goodnight and walk back out. He finally learned after about 8 nights, how to soothe himself but it was the most trying time ever for my husband and I. My little girl has been a natural since she was born and I eased her into a schedule at about 3 months putting her in her crib sleepy but not sleeping in and she is a champion sleeper. 730 pm to 630 am. Now I just need to learn to go to bed a little earlier! I'm just so excited to have time to myself after 8 pm! This method sounds cruel to some and you may not be the type of person that can do it. I never thought I was but I did and am happy my husband I were able to stick it out. 'sleep training' is one of those things that you have to focus on the end result and not the in the moment stuff. Much like taking control of you calorie intake and working out I guess! Had your pediatrician given you any pointers? Oh, one last thing before I wrap up this novel (lol), don't feed the baby in the middle f the night after about the six month or so mark unless s/he has special nutritional circumstances. Your baby will never sleep thought the night if you get them used to eating on a 24/7 schedule. I consider myself a work in progress when it comes to parenting but sleep training is one thing I did right. Potty training on the other hand, I need help!!!

Thank you on all counts!

You can add in breastfeeding as a food, there are lots of options to choose from to suit your particular situation. Don't forget to drink lots of water and get good protein and fat sources in.

I'm a mother of 2 under 2, and have gotten below my pre-pregnancy weight for #2, working my way down to 199, then pre-baby weight.

If you were able to get below your pre pregnancy weight I would like to kiss the ground you walk on! Lol! On a serious note though I will NEVER obtain that weight again as I was 98 lbs when I got pregnant with my first. Sickening right? That will not happen, ever again. I was not anorexic I just have a very small frame and used to be a dancer. Now, not so much. My frame is still small but the whole dynamic of my body has changed. If I could lose 20 lbs I would be happy....and still 25 lbs heavier than when I got married! Thank you so much for the info. I never would have guessed to look in food!?!?

hi , my daughter is nearly 4 now , but i bf her for 10 months, i lost 21lb in 6 weeks through bf eatting 1200 calories, and walking at least twice a day, and 15 mins of trampoline xx

That is amazing! I am very jealous!! If I lost 21 lbs I would not need to do another thing except maintain!!! Great job! I need to get my rear in gear and do more exercising!