weight loss too fast while breastfeeding?

barbyjp

hi all...I gave birth to LO on 7/20 and have been breastfeeding...I find that I am losing about a pound or more a day right now and I'm not sure if it is healthy for me & baby while breastfeeding....I am already down 20 lbs from when I gave birth...only 8 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight and it's only been a little over a week...of course this is great for my body image...but I worry about feeding baby...I haven't had any problems nursing LO yet....and I have been eating pretty healthily and frequently throughout the day...I even have protein bars in LO's nursery at night to eat while nursing when I get hungry.... Anyone experiencing the same thing?? I have a Dr appt for LO Tuesday and plan on asking her..but just wanted some input from all you moms out there! Thanks!

barbyjp

I should also mention that I'm not trying to lose weight...I feel like a lot of what I've lost is water weight...

jamdv3

Just lurking, since I don't have another newborn yet, but I wouldn't be concerned. Most of that weight was baby/uterus/placenta/fluid. Just be sure not to cut back on eating or anything these first few weeks so your body can establish milk supply and keep up with your baby. GL. 

Kaiterz

jamdv3:

Just lurking, since I don't have another newborn yet, but I wouldn't be concerned. Most of that weight was baby/uterus/placenta/fluid. Just be sure not to cut back on eating or anything these first few weeks so your body can establish milk supply and keep up with your baby. GL. 

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Stefaniepr

Don't stress. As long as you're not limiting your calories, you should be fine. 

LER091811

You lose a lot of fluid and blood postpartum. Just keep eating about 2000 to 2200 calories a day.

TnG05

Most of that was fluid weight. I wouldn't be too concerned. I dropped 15 lb the first week.

khagan9368

Yeah I lost a lot in the first 2-3 weeks. It's definitely leveled off. I have actually gained back 2 lbs

jess9802

I am six weeks postpartum and lost 36 pounds in the first four or five weeks and am now down 24 pounds below my pre-pregnancy weight. The weight loss seems to be leveling off, and there have been no issues with my milk supply. I am very overweight though so I have plenty in reserve, haha.

laoch101

I lost 40 in the first 2 wks. Mostly water and baby stuff. Now I feel like I've stalled but I've been waiting till the 6wk mark to change and exercise. Plus there were other major issues to deal with.

shirz903

Don't stress, I dropped all but 6 lbs within 5 days of giving birth, it is fine. I have had no issues breastfeeding and actually have oversupply. If you aren't doing anything to lose the weight, it is what your body wants so enjoy it!

hcurley03

I lost 20 pounds in 4 days after giving birth. I think a lot of it was water weight because I was really really swollen.