Plan while breatfeeding?

Rainypep · 07-20-2009, 01:06 PM

Anyone have any ideas or success while breastfeeding? My son is about 2.5 months old and I don't want to do anything drastic because obviously his food supply comes first. I gained 36 pounds in my pregnancy and the first 20 were off with no attempt at weight loss by about 1 month and then I have been rock solid the same weight since.

My preg/postpartum stats are

Pre-preg 158/194/172

Thanks in advance.

bentley · 07-20-2009, 01:16 PM

There is a Women's Health forum further down that has a few threads in it about breastfeeding. From what I gather, the ketones affect the taste of the breastmilk, and some babies are OK with it, some are not. Also, I gather BFing moms have some trouble losing weight, but don't quote me. Read those couple threads and see if it answers your questions.

kissesfromaudra · 07-20-2009, 01:39 PM

I thought that you will lose weight faster because of breast feeding? I think though if you low carb and eat better with out going into ketosis, you will be able to lose weight with out hurting your baby at all. I also read that fat is really good for babies (we all need, but esp growing children) and it is also good on a lower carb diet. So I would up your good fats, eat plenty of fresh fruit and veggies, and of course some high quality protein. A good idea would also be to google low carbing while breast feeding, maybe you could find some good advice there?

fawn · 07-20-2009, 01:47 PM

My advice is, make sure you're supplementing with omega 3's. The baby sucks those reserves right out of you! hence, postpartum depression. And yes, eating a higher fat lower carbohydrate diet is best for you and baby. You might also incorporate an apple and some blueberries in your diet.

clean animal proteins/clean dairy (when I say clean, I mean organic)
fermented foods and dairy
vegetables
2 fruits daily
nuts and seeds

LMAKINEN1 · 07-20-2009, 05:34 PM

When my son was that old I did a modified low carb. I pretty much did low carb but added milk and as much dairy as I could stomach...I went into ketosis with no ill effects and my milk supply actually increased and I lost about 20 lb before I fell off the wagon. Back on now and nursing an 18 month old (uggggg it will never end) and have lost another 20, though I am much more strict now. hope this helps!

bentley · 07-20-2009, 06:06 PM

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Back on now and nursing an 18 month old (uggggg it will never end) and have lost another 20

Good for you - the BFing and the weight loss! I stopped BFing at 6 months, because my boy wasn't a boob man any longer. I commend you for keeping it up - it's such a special gift to your baby!

LMAKINEN1 · 07-21-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuzzles

Good for you - the BFing and the weight loss! I stopped BFing at 6 months, because my boy wasn't a boob man any longer. I commend you for keeping it up - it's such a special gift to your baby!

Thanks for the encouragement, most people look at me funny when I say I am still nursing an 18 month old......but he is definitely a boob man

and I have tried weaning him a whole bunch of times. I figure I'll try again in the fall. I really don't mind it that much, I just want to see the light at the end of the bf tunnel

megananne · 07-21-2009, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMAKINEN1

Thanks for the encouragement, most people look at me funny when I say I am still nursing an 18 month old......but he is definitely a boob man

and I have tried weaning him a whole bunch of times. I figure I'll try again in the fall. I really don't mind it that much, I just want to see the light at the end of the bf tunnel

I just wanted to congratulate you on your nursing

Yes, it is such a special gift to your baby!! And I know sometimes it seems like it will never end, and those nursing older babies/toddlers get such little support. You are doing a fabulous thing for your child!!!!!! Among myriads of other great things, nursing will help your child be able to regulate their blood sugar later in life.

I nursed my kids into toddlerhood, and now they are 13 and 10. I look back on those days really fondly now, and I don't regret it one bit. I still feel like it is one of the best choices I ever made as a mom.

Rainypep · 07-21-2009, 09:53 AM

thanks everyone! Fawn what are your preferred supps for omega 3?

fawn · 07-21-2009, 03:45 PM

Cod liver oil
butter (preferrably organic most preferred pastured)
pastured beef 100% grass fed
eggs
walnuts
salmon
chia
hemp
flax

07-20-2009, 01:06 PM	#1
Rainypep Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 139 Gallery: Rainypep Stats: 228(242-highest)/154/current post pregnancy168/125 WOE: my plan Start Date: 3/9/06	Plan while breatfeeding? Anyone have any ideas or success while breastfeeding? My son is about 2.5 months old and I don't want to do anything drastic because obviously his food supply comes first. I gained 36 pounds in my pregnancy and the first 20 were off with no attempt at weight loss by about 1 month and then I have been rock solid the same weight since. My preg/postpartum stats are Pre-preg 158/194/172 Thanks in advance.

07-20-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
kissesfromaudra Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 361 Gallery: kissesfromaudra Stats: Size 16/12 & some 10' s/4 WOE: Low carb Start Date: June 2009	I thought that you will lose weight faster because of breast feeding? I think though if you low carb and eat better with out going into ketosis, you will be able to lose weight with out hurting your baby at all. I also read that fat is really good for babies (we all need, but esp growing children) and it is also good on a lower carb diet. So I would up your good fats, eat plenty of fresh fruit and veggies, and of course some high quality protein. A good idea would also be to google low carbing while breast feeding, maybe you could find some good advice there? __________________ It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you don't stop!" -- CONFUCIUS "We can do anything we want if we stick to it long enough." - HELEN KELLER "Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -- RALPH WALDO EMERSON You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. - Mary Pickford

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07-20-2009, 01:16 PM	#2
bentley Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 193 Gallery: bentley Stats: 186/172/130 WOE: healthy LC Start Date: 7/11/09	There is a Women's Health forum further down that has a few threads in it about breastfeeding. From what I gather, the ketones affect the taste of the breastmilk, and some babies are OK with it, some are not. Also, I gather BFing moms have some trouble losing weight, but don't quote me. Read those couple threads and see if it answers your questions.

07-20-2009, 01:47 PM	#4
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,161 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic foods Start Date: February 7, 2000	My advice is, make sure you're supplementing with omega 3's. The baby sucks those reserves right out of you! hence, postpartum depression. And yes, eating a higher fat lower carbohydrate diet is best for you and baby. You might also incorporate an apple and some blueberries in your diet. clean animal proteins/clean dairy (when I say clean, I mean organic) fermented foods and dairy vegetables 2 fruits daily nuts and seeds

07-20-2009, 05:34 PM	#5
LMAKINEN1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 103 Gallery: LMAKINEN1 Stats: 2/08 178 2009 165.5/133/134 5'7" WOE: low carb Start Date: May 25, 2009	When my son was that old I did a modified low carb. I pretty much did low carb but added milk and as much dairy as I could stomach...I went into ketosis with no ill effects and my milk supply actually increased and I lost about 20 lb before I fell off the wagon. Back on now and nursing an 18 month old (uggggg it will never end) and have lost another 20, though I am much more strict now. hope this helps!

07-21-2009, 09:53 AM	#9
Rainypep Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 139 Gallery: Rainypep Stats: 228(242-highest)/154/current post pregnancy168/125 WOE: my plan Start Date: 3/9/06	thanks everyone! Fawn what are your preferred supps for omega 3?

07-21-2009, 03:45 PM	#10
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,161 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic foods Start Date: February 7, 2000	Cod liver oil butter (preferrably organic most preferred pastured) pastured beef 100% grass fed eggs walnuts salmon chia hemp flax