I have breastfed two babies for 4 1/2 months each and in each instance have lost weight, then started to gain because my metabolism just caused me to be extra hungry.
2006-10-16 07:47:13 · 29 answers · asked by stocks4allseasons 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I was in the same boat!! Although breastfeeding burns up to 500 extra calories a day, the increase in appitite can easily make you consume more than those 500! I was an eating machine while nursing. I was ALWAYS hungry. I didn't realize how out of control my appitite was until I stopped nursing and it went back to normal.
Like all things related to pregnancy, this too shall pass. Good luck to you!
2006-10-16 07:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Scientist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ultimately, its your metabolism and eating habbits that cause you to gain/lose weight. Breastfeeding requires a litte more caloric intake from the mother, but not that much more. Say if breastfeeding requires you extra 200 calories a day, but you only intake 150 calories more per day, so you'd begin to lose weight. But after breastfeeding, you are used to those extra 150 calories/per day, and you begin to gain weight.
2006-10-16 07:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When you're breastfeeding you need to eat extra calories. The weight gain is probably due to the fact that your child is nursing less (starting solids or using formula when you're not around). You may just need to decrease your calorie intake!
2006-10-16 07:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Consume low calorie food
2017-04-11 09:47:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sugarless chewing gum can suppress your appetite in a pinch
2017-03-15 01:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When did you start solids with the babies? Any possible relationship between starting solids and you beginning to gain weight because maybe they were nursing less?
2006-10-16 07:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don t skip breakfast and choose that s high in protein for energy and full of fiber to keep you satisfied for hours
2016-08-30 09:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat fewer calories than you burn to lose weight
2016-08-03 11:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by Paula 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mix of cardio and toning five times a week will keep metabolism humming
2016-06-12 08:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lift and lower a soy sauce bottle 170 times with your right hand and a wok 170 times with your left
2015-12-14 20:29:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋