How l long does the weight come off you after giving birth when you're breastfeeding?

Question

I plan on breastfeeding til' my son's 6 months and was wondering how long til I from being 187 down to my pregnancy weight of 130/

WIll I even make it back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 130??

I'm only 35 weeks 36 on friday!! and was curious

Answer 1

it totally depends on your hormones, how much milk you're producing, your diet, and how much weight you gained during pregnancy. Some women lose it all within 6 weeks, others don't ever lose it all. What you do is make sure you are eating enough to keep your milk supply up and help you lose weight at a healthy rate, but not too much that your body can't get rid of it (talk to your dr for specific calories--that will depend on your height, weight, and activity level).

From personal experience, I gained 28 pounds in pregnancy. I lost 18 pounds in the first two weeks, and 7 more pounds in the next 4 weeks. These last 7 pounds have been difficult, but I only have 3 left to go and it has been six weeks.

Answer 2

Each person will have a different breastfeeding experience, mostly depending on the baby. Some babies have a hard time latching, others seem to know exactly what to do. I had a difficult time with my son. My nipples were so sore at first, but once I got used to the breastfeeding they were fine. My son started out fine, but started having some trouble latching and then I was pumping and bottle feeding because he wouldn't latch, and I have now switched to formula completely because I wasn't able to make enough milk for him. I actually gained 40 pounds during my pregnancy, and I have lost all but 10 pounds of it. I think immediately after birth I lost 20 and then the breastfeeding helped me lose another 10. I am sure that if I had continued to breastfeed I would be back to my normal size. Definitely have patience with it and get in touch with a lactation consultant if you need help. Good luck!

Answer 3

The longer you breastfeed the better chance you'll have at taking off the weight. You use a lot more calories while breastfeeding. I breastfed my daughter until one year as recommended by the Academy of pediatrics and I ate anything I wanted and stayed my same size (I'm 5'10 inches tall and weight 157--athletic build)
Good luck and consider going longer than six months if you can.

Answer 4

Wow... you've put on a bit more weight than necessary. If you've always been a lean person, you should shed the weight off in a few months. They claim that it takes about 10 months to get back to prepregnancy weight... I shed all of mine within 5 weeks (I've always been thin). I was 129 lbs. (5'8") when I started... and gained 32 lbs. I nursed my son... and was back to my normal weight in 5 weeks and even dropped a few more pounds. I would recommend you keep nursing for longer... if you have a tendency to lose weight slowly. Nursing burns alot of calories.

Answer 5

It is different for everyone, keep that in mind. I didn't breastfeed and all my 46 pounds I gained were gone after 2 months. I have friends who have breastfed and their children are 2 or older and they haven't been able to lose the weight. Just make sure you eat right, exercise, and get enough rest...all of which are extremely hard with a newborn.

Answer 6

Plan on a slow weight loss while breastfeeding. Plan on 9 months since that's how long it took you to gain it...be patient with yourself, and don't cut back on calories just to lose the weight. I didnt lose any faster because I was breastfeeding because I was taking in more calories as well. But it all came off within a year.

Answer 7

You use an average of 800 extra calories a day just by breastfeeding. Reduce your calorie intake, and exercise more to burn more fat, and lose weight quicker. You can breastfeed for 2 or 3 years to help keep the weight off, if the baby weans him or herself, you can always pump the milk and donate to a milk bank. They'd give your milk to premature babies that need it! "Burning" an extra 800 calories/day makes it much easier to loose the baby weight, so keep up with the breastfeeding!

Answer 8

I breastfed both of my sons. I was down to my normal weight ( actually I ended up being thinner while I was breastfeeding) at around three months after giving birth. I am and have been at my normal weight now (130) since my last son was born seven years ago.

Answer 9

Its different for everyone. Though breast feeding makes the weight come off faster because u burn lots of calories. I would say a few months! good luck

Answer 10

I gained 65 pounds with both of my children and breastfed both and I lost all my weight within 3 months....I just ate well and walked everynight