Nutrition question about weight loss while still nursing

[sgtiger]

Wow! That's really impressive!

I agree that making sure the baby is thriving is the most important thing right now. La Leche League is always a good source of info (1-800-LALECHE) or you could find a local lactation consultant who could give specifics.

Sounds like you might need one of those Dutch bikes with room for lots of little people!

+1

After my pregnancies, I lost about 10-15 lbs. in about 6 mos. while breast feeding without even trying. From what I gather, that's really not that unusual. Some women are known to drop more. Unfortunately, some of us gain some of it back after the baby stops breastfeeding due to not reducing our caloric intake when we no longer need those extra calories.

Anyhow, I recommend to take it slow. Eat sensibly. Try to eat nutritionally dense foods. Keep taking your prenatal vitamins or whatever your doctor is recommending. Don't skimp out on the fat in your diet - just choose healthier options. Your baby needs the fat in breast milk for brain development. And keep in mind that pregnancy is hard on a woman's body. It takes almost a year for our bodies to recover the calcium that is lost from our bones during pregnancy. And, please, let your doctor know so they can monitor you and the baby for any nutritional deficiencies.

[indigoiis]

+1

After my pregnancies, I lost about 10-15 lbs. in about 6 mos. while breast feeding without even trying. From what I gather, that's really not that unusual. Some women are known to drop more. Unfortunately, some of us gain some of it back after the baby stops breastfeeding due to not reducing our caloric intake when we no longer need those extra calories.

Anyhow, I recommend to take it slow. Eat sensibly. Try to eat nutritionally dense foods. Keep taking your prenatal vitamins or whatever your doctor is recommending. Don't skimp out on the fat in your diet - just choose healthier options. Your baby needs the fat in breast milk for brain development. And keep in mind that pregnancy is hard on a woman's body. It takes almost a year for our bodies to recover the calcium that is lost from our bones during pregnancy. And, please, let your doctor know so they can monitor you and the baby for any nutritional deficiencies.

+2, I lost weight just nursing.

Think of food going in as food going to your baby. That's priority 1. The joy you get from cycling is #2, and feed yourself to fuel that AFTER thinking of fueling to make food for your baby.

Congrats on your new bundle and La Leche league is AWESOME especially when you're in tears and no one seems to undertand.