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Gennz · 13/04/2015 02:23

DS was born in November (he's 20 weeks). I put on approx 3 stone while pregnant, and about 2 came off in the weeks following his arrival. Have since lost a few pounds both nothing substantial - have about a stone to go to my pre-preg weight (which wasn't super skinny, just average/healthy BMI).

DS is largely BF, though he gets one formula bottle at bedtime. Is it likely I will see a sudden dramatic decrease on the scales anytime soon? Just as a resul of breastfeeding I mean. I'm not constantly stuffing my face or anything but I'm definitely not dieting or hitting the gym, though I try to swim or walk regularly ... but there's a fair amunt of grazing happening & a steady reliance on chocolate at about 4pm.

Or do I need to accept that the remaining weight won't move til I wean him & make more of an effort with diet & exercise? My sister BF-ed her DS2 til a year and reckoned it took til 9 months to get the miraculous weigh loss at which point she lost a stackload.

Had convinced myself I would be one of those people who get down to their high school weight while stuffing face 24/7 with dairy milk choc.

OP posts:
PrimalLass · 14/04/2015 12:01

I didn't lose anything until I stopped bf-ing.

Millionprammiles · 14/04/2015 12:18

I don't think its just b-feeding that can contribute towards losing weight. If you have a lovely calm baby that naps a lot then you regularly have two free hands and quiet time to eat properly/sit in cafes eating cake etc.

If you have a baby that only settles on the move in the pram or while being jiggled about you might find you rarely sit down or eat properly.

I've never weighed as little as I did on mat leave (6.5 stone). I looked (and felt) dreadful. I'd far rather been overweight with an easier baby.

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