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Title: Did your weight change AFTER Breastfeeding?
Post by: Gippie on June 30, 2006, 03:05:23 am

OK - I am a filled with anxiety.    I worked hard to have a healthy weight gain during pregnancy and took it off after the baby.   Everyone said it was "the nursing" and now that it is done - I am a tad bit worried as to what will happen.  I DEFINITLY ate more when I was nursing and I even "indulged" in stuff I would NEVER eat - cause I "could".   

SO now we are done, I KNOW I have to check my appetite and watch what I eat - but I wanted to hear from others who have BTDT.

Thanks ladies!!!

Stacey

Title: Re: Did your weight change AFTER Breastfeeding?
Post by: First Time Mom on June 30, 2006, 03:57:21 am

I'm tagging along on this one to hear what I'm in for when I finish bfing later on!

Just yesterday I had a friend tell me that your body will hang on to the last 5 or so pounds when bfing as a "reserve" and then you pretty much lose it automatically afterwards. This is contrary to what I've heard- that you GAIN after bfing, which makes sense if you don't cut back the extra 600 or so cals.

Title: Re: Did your weight change AFTER Breastfeeding?
Post by: Gippie on June 30, 2006, 04:05:42 am

Hi there Marian - If you lose this post and dont check it I will update you in the birth club.  I have heard the same as you - lose the last 5 but GAIN - eighhhhhhh.. NOOOOOOOO!!!!

It will be hard enough NOT having boobs to fill out my bikini.

Stacey

Title: Re: Did your weight change AFTER Breastfeeding?
Post by: Harvey and Theos Mam on June 30, 2006, 07:49:33 am

I voted that i lost weight after stopping b/f Harvey (my 1st). I actually gain more weight from b/f and find this hard.

I am heavier now when Theo is 6 months old than i was when hegave birth to him. (cry,sob). When i asked about this as i was hoping it was a one off with Harvey as i couldn't get around as much (have knee injury) the nurse told me it was just my hormones.
I am always hungry when b/f and i am not normally a big eater.If i try not to eat the i get tummy cramps.

Oh well, i know i can lose the weight when i stop, but it is a case of when do i want to stop b/f just so i can get into my clothes.

Title: Re: Did your weight change AFTER Breastfeeding?
Post by: Miche on June 30, 2006, 09:24:19 am

I lost all my pregancy weight while breastfeeding except 5lbs.
 Now that I have stopped BF I've lost about 2 more lbs but that is over about 4 weeks. 
Gosh I hope I'm not going to put some back on   :o although I must admit my appetite has gone right down since I stopped breast feeding...