any mama's completely worn out?

brooksfam4

I have loved breastfeeding SO much, but I am really starting to feel exhausted. My LO is 7 months old and still bfing 6-8 times a day (while eating "solids.") I weighed 125lbs when I got pregnant, and now I am barely 110lbs. I'm 5'5, so this is small for me! I feel SO weak sometimes. I eat all the time, but still cannot gain weight. I want to continue to BF, but I feel like I need to take care of myself too. Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice?

kboyet

Agree with PP on getting thyroid checked. I have Graves Disease (causes hyperthyroidism) so it would be worth looking in to.

Peanutz21

I feel worn out too although I do love the closeness I feel with LO when she's eating. 

I wish I had the same weight problem?   - Initially by month 2 I felt very weak and tiny, and smaller than before pregnancy.  I soon learned I wasn't keeping up with my calories and now I can't stop eating everything in sight.

I have no idea how much I weigh - my scale broke years ago, but I'm pretty sure I weigh more than I did pre-pregnancy! 

Agree with checking your thyroid.  It may also be a combo of just lack of sleep and energy from keeping up with LO. I used to sleep 8-10 hours a night before; now I'm lucky to get 6.  This plus working starts to wear on me. 

brooksfam4

I never thought about getting my thyroid checked! That's definitely something to think about. I don't keep up with calories, but I have been eating a bowl of ice cream every night

Thanks for all the advice ladies! 

skibunny59

I nursed DD until she was 2.  I also had trouble maintaining a healthy weight and was basically skin and bones.  Switching to full fat milk and yogurt helped.  Also eating good fats ( an avocado).