Breastfeeding Support Group

While breastfeeding is recommended by many doctors, it is not as simple as it seems. This is a community dedicated to parents who are choosing to breastfeed, providing a safe place to discuss everything from pumping, to questions of whether baby is getting enough, weaning, breast care, scheduling, supply, and more.

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jfv9f0 07/13/2014

I am constantly hungry after breast feeding like i haven't eaten all day.. i am trying to shed some pounds but can't do so with the constant eating.. has anyone else experienced this and what did you do?

ANB0417 07/14/2014

Yes . It is the worst! I don't have any tips though. I eat when I'm hungry and try to make most things healthy. I'd love to lose weight but I'll focus on that after I'm done nursing.

KateNRob1811 08/05/2014

Listen to your body..i know everyone wants to shed the baby weight but your body is telling you that it needs calories to feed that baby :)

rttsmom 01/30/2015

i'm always hungry and thirsty during and/or after a feeding. and i'm usually so tired that i only eat 1 or 2 big meals a day. it feels like my LO drains all the life out of me. i know how you feel.

icare4u 03/09/2015

I experienced it and still do. LOL. I do just like ANB0417. I eat every time i'm hungry for the benefit of my little one I am nursing. My advice is to eat but do it in moderation and make sure you do some type of exercise. Cleaning up, doing laundry, and holding the baby doing squats are some of my most favorite ways. I also put youtube on the playstation/wii and just dance for a good 10 or more minutes to the alphabet and number songs depending on how my 2 kids under 2 feel LOL.

Chloe80 03/13/2015

You don't say how old your baby is? But i always say that it takes 9 months to put the weight on and 9 months to lose it again, so it stays off.
Just eat well and try not to think about the weight, breastfeeding helps you to lose it anyway.

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