Guest guest Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 Linda, thanks for responding.My son just turned a year old.It has been a constant downslide with my wieght, I though it had tapered off around Christmas time but I've lost 8 more lbs since then.I don't feel ill, tired, yes, but I assume that's just normal new mom tiredness.I feel like my milk supply has droppped for a few reasons, one my overall breast size is considerably smaller,I don't get full or engorged feeling after even 5-6hrs without my son nursing, and when I pump if I think I have some milk there, I never get more than 4 ounces total.Again, thanks for your help!I'd love to hear anything else you have to say.I wanted to go vegan but now I'm afraid to now for fear I'll lose more weight. Lindsay Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2002 Report Share Posted February 27, 2002 I pumped for a week when my son was first born, then I pumped several times for different friends who were having trouble with breastfeeding. I've never been able to pump much since that first week. My son was exclusively breastfed for nine months and grew wonderfully. He still nurses at 2 yr old and seems to get plenty. I nursed a friend's newborn two months ago while she was on meds and he acted full, but I was unable to get much at all pumping. I would say how much you get pumping doesn't mean a lot about your supply. Pumping is very different than a one year old nursing. You could contact your local LLL group if you need more info on this. As far as your breast size changing...this happened to me too. If my toddler goes a long time (8 hours or so) without nursing they get full again, but most of the time he is pretty thorough. :-) I'm vegan and was for years prior to my pregnancy. I never used a stroller so I was always carrying my son in a sling...this really burned a lot of calories as well. When my son started walking on his own more (he still gets in the sling once in a while) I noticed I wasn't burning the calories as I did before. When I originally went vegan I gained 10 lbs and I have lots of friends who are vegan who are not overweight, but certainly they could stand to lose a couple pounds. Going vegan doesn't mean you'll lose weight automatically. If you feel healthy and you know you are eating a variety of whole foods then I wouldn't worry too much about your weight. I'm a big believer in listening to your body. You're body will tell you if something is wrong. Has your hair gotten dry or brittle? Have your nails changed? Do you gums bleed? Is your circulation poor? Are you suffering from lack of appetite? These are all things you can ask yourself to se if you might deficient in some nutrients. There are lots of changes your body goes through during pregnancy, childbirth, nursing, etc. Your milk changes as your child grows. Your body really is amazing if you think about it. I don't think you really need to worry, unless you feel unhealthy. Take care, Linda Greetings - Send FREE e-cards for every occasion! http://greetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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