I was EBF and was taking off some weight. Not sure how much was just from regular initial weight loss after giving birth vs. breastfeeding. I just want to know what to expect. Did you gain any weight when you stopped BF, were you at a plateau or did you still seem to take some more weight off?
I gained about 11 kilos in total and lost most of it at birth and the first week ( i was pumped up with fluids) but then breast feeding hadnt made me lose the last 4 kilos which i still carry around now at 2 months post partum although i exclusively breast feed pretty much. Am hoping they will drop off once i stop nursing
God Bless You my Little One Farida, our first child, born on the 19th of July 2014
I don't feel like I lost anything due to BFing. In fact once I finished BFing 10lbs dropped off within like 2 weeks without me trying anything or dieting. I couldn't believe it. I do think it's a myth that you're just going to drop lbs upon lbs just bc you BF. Your body needs to hold on to aome fat atores to feed that milk factory...
I couldn't lose the last five pounds until I stopped breastfeeding, then it came right off.
Same. My doctor said that my body was most likely holding on to some excess water to help with bf. After I stopped, my rings finally fit again and I dropped the last few pounds.
I have been BFing for 8 weeks and I have lost pregnancy weight and some extra pounds. Definitely don't want to stop BF because I'm scared im going to pick up weight
Re: Did you gain when you stopped BF?
God Bless You my Little One
Farida, our first child, born on the 19th of July 2014
Farida, at 8 weeks