Post birth weight loss

[Mangotango123]

I dont know whether I am in the right category for this so apologies if I'm not.
I am due to give birth in July. I have gained about 3 stones during pregnancy which has taken a toll on me, as I used to be really big and worked hard over the years to lose weight and maintain it.
I had used the Cambridge Diet, which is now known as One:One diet. It just allows the weight to fall off very quickly and worked well for me.
I really want to lose the baby weight after birth, and had planned to use this diet to achieve that, however you are not allowed to do it whilst breastfeeding.
I am therefore wondering whether or not to breastfeed at all and to go for formula feeds instead? I know some people may think this isnt the best idea, but there are many people, for many different reasons, who chose to not breastfeed.
I know some people have said weight falls off through breastfeeding, but then I have heard conflicting views about this with some even saying they gained weight.
I guess I am asking if anyone else has successfully managed to lose their baby weight whilst breastfeeding?
I did think of doing a simple low carb diet, however this can produce ketones which I believe can be passed through the milk.
Any advice please.

It can go either way in my experience. With my youngest son I put on weight while breastfeeding but to be fair, I ate LOT of galaxy chocolate and it is really calorific. I had my daughter 6 days ago and dropped almost 2 stone since, although some of that will of course have been 7lb10 of baby plus the weight of waters and placenta. The main benefit I see from breastfeeding is that it does help the uterus contract back down to a non pregnant size. You could give breastfeeding a go, see if it does help you lose weight and switch to formula if it doesn't.

I say this as a huge fan of breastfeeding- fed is best, don't kick yourself if BF ends up not being your cup of tea.

I missed out half a sentence (lack of sleep lol)

*The main benefit of breastfeeding that is universal is the helping to contract the uterus, the weight thing clearly differs even per baby

Gosh I'm so sleepy