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| I have been breastfeeding (exclusively pumping) now for 9 months and have lost a considerable amount of weight!! :) My question is this: When you stop breastfeeding/pumping do you gain weight back? |
| Posted by Jacquelyn on 09/14/2007 11:39 AM
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| You know...I think I have the answer to that question. My daughter is almost 15 months and I am still nursing her part time(in the morning before work, after work and at night). I used to pump 3 times a day while at work, nurse her at home and then pump before bedtime and I lost a lot of weight fast. Now that I only nurse her part time, i have gained alot of weight back. Now, I am not sure if other factors have contibuted to the weight loss, but I can for sure tell you that since I came back to work and stopped pumping in July of this year, I have gained alot of weight. Hope this helps and good luck! |
| posted by Beth on 09/14/2007 11:49 AM
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| I am glad to hear someone else is still breastfeeding into toddlerhood. My daughter is now 19 months and we are doing the same as you, maybe even a little less. I have not gained weight back, but I am more inclined to loose weight than gain anyway so it may depend on your body. |
| posted by Jennifer on 09/14/2007 11:54 AM
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| I pumped for 6 months (my son wouldn't nurse) and lost all my baby weight fast. When I stopped I didn't gain any weight back. However, I also quit eating as many calories throughout the day. I went back to about the same as I ate pre-pregnancy and my weight has maintained. |
| posted by Jenni on 09/14/2007 12:01 PM
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| Thanks for all the answers---I really appreciate it! |
| posted by Jacquelyn on 09/17/2007 11:49 AM
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| I couldn't pump, drove me nuts, took way too long, that and my pump broke the thrid time I used it. Lost all baby weight when my son was six months. Stopped breastfeeding one week before he turned six months. Have not gained any of the weight back. |
| posted by Melinda on 09/19/2007 02:26 PM
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