ebf moms...i am having a hard time balancing intake and weight loss

Jessie is a sleeper. Which is wonderful. But my supply isn't what it was with josh, who nursed every 2 hours for 14 mos

So i am getting up at 5 to pump. then pumping before bed. hoping that helps.

The weeks that i lose weight, my supply dips.

My supply is VITAL at this point since I am in a dispute with insurance co to cover her formula if ever needed.

But I am soooooooooooo over not feeling like myself. I am walking with stroller 3 miles a day. 30 day shred 3 times a week. And attending exercise class here and there when I can.

WW isn't working, even with extra points...supply dips..I was reading in book, not recommended for moms who aren't taking dairy.

I can't have dairy or soy.

DH feels that exercising will take it off no matter what i eat, but not the case. then he wants me to just not worry about it...but another year of this??

do you think 6 small meals a day would help?

I have oatmeal, drinking 3-4 liters a day of water.

Re: ebf moms...i am having a hard time balancing intake and weight loss

Janice I really have to agree with DH and say that exercise will take it off - you are probably hungry while you are BF - I know I was starving and still am nearly 9 months later !!!

Can you give yourself a rain check and say you will do this for another month at this rate of 6 small meals and exercise and see what happens - I applaud you for getting all this exercise in when you have two little ones.

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I agree - your body could be holding on to some extra weight to help make milk. I have a good friend who could not lose the last 15 lbs of her pg weight and as soon as she stopped BFing it came off within a couple of weeks. She exercised through the whole time.

I think exercise will get your body in good shape and help bring your metabolism up so that your body is able to lose the weight gradually over time. I know how hard it is to feel not like yourself but I think it will get easier.

In the meantime, have you tried fenugreek or More Milk Plus pills?

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LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS and more..water....flushes you out and helps with supply...

and fenugreek (i took 3 pills 3 x a day!) worked real well for me!

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Have you tried anything else besides oatmeal for your supply? I think you are doing a great job, it just may take more time. Small meals may help--I am dairy free and have to watch what I eat very carefully bc without any dairy sometimes I totally overeat carbs. I snack on almonds at least once a day to keep me full longer.

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thanks!!

I am going to check out other things for a boost.

I do need to get more water in...I swear I only pee like twice a day.

unfortunately, it is a whole lot more then 15 pounds. more like 50.

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Janice you need to be peeing more - wayyyyyyyyy more...like 10 times a day - seriously I am always in the bathroom but I am always drinking seltzer too - I have been EBF for nearly 9 months so I have been trying to keep my water intake up.

You will do it

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More Milk Plus...my miracle

You may have to pump another session or two

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yeah, i have been so busy, i did not notice i was barely peeing.

that will be step 1...more water.

step 2...keep exercising, it can't possibly hurt and when the time is right, will be worth it.

going to try for 6 mini meals a day.

whoever mentioned carbs is absolutely right. so easy to go over to that. i am trying to stay all brown...

thanks