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weight loss w/ breastfeeding
Added: 1261 days ago.
Added by: janice12
Section: General.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)


To anyone who has had a child ready and breastfed, what was your rate of weight loss? Like hoiw much did you lose straight after the birth and then a few weeks later and a month later etc. I am concerned as I have put on 40lbs now and I want to mentally prepare myself for how much I will need to lose on my own. :)

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HappyMomma01 - 1259 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Hey there, i just had my son two weeks ago and im breast feeding i have already lost 20LBS, it is just melting off, Before i was pregnant i was about 110 and when i checked into hospital to have my son i was at 168..So i say YES breast feeding really helps.. Good Luck to you!!

patience21 - 1260 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) never helped for me. i didnt lose my weight until i went on a diet.

Andrea1222 - 1261 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i didnt measure how much weight i actually lost just how small my waist kept getting...it helped..and i never worked out or anything really until later like when my son was 4 months. it helps!!i put 40 lbs on with my son and i initally lost 25 immediately after delivery and then i dont know, but i was my weight that i was before getting pregnant when i got pregnant with this one

janice12 - 1261 days ago wow I am impressed and very encouraged by all your answers.. Maybe I'll be skinnier after the pregnancy :)

kapricesfirstbaby - 1261 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I was originally 132 lbs before I was pregnant. When I gave birth, I was 173 lbs. A month later, I was 125 lbs, less than my pre-pregnancy weight, and I never worked out. I thank breastfeeding!!!

reneaj - 1261 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i breastfed my daughter and lost all my weight within about 5 weeks. goodluck hun

mommad - 1261 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i gained 52 lbs. i lost 20 in the hospital. i'm 5 weeks postpartum and have lost 39 lbs. i've started excercising this weeks so im hoping the rest will come off...11 more to go.

coltonsmom - 1261 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My weight fell off like I never imagined it would when I breast fed after having my son. My pre-pregnancy weight was 138 and at week 5, I weighed 132. My total weight gain for him was 152, so I lost exactly 20 lbs in 5 weeks. Now, with my daughter (who I did NOT breast feed), I gained close to 70 lbs. for her pregnancy and it took me 11 and a half months to get back to pre-pregnancy size.

Mrs.M.H. - 1261 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Everyone is different really and it depends! For me, I gained more than 56lbs with my daughter. I was 120lbs before and about 4-5 months after I was back down to 136 and I was trying anything really I only BF until she was 4 months and I had a hard time with it. So, I would guess it would be more rapid if you where to work at getting it of, and had more luck with BFing. I'd can't wait this time I don't really care how much this time, just to think of not being this big and akward, will be nice. You practically loose 15-20 lbs over night if you are lucky! For you that's like half right off! Good luck and don't worry you will be to busy being happy and cooing over your new little one:)

Heatherbugg - 1261 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I think I lost a mere 8 lbs after my first son was born. And not much in the weeks to follow. I wouldn't count on breastfeeding making you lose weight. Didn't work for me. Only a healthy diet and lifestyle helped me lose the weight. Hope you have it a little easier than I did! :)