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07.09.08, 13:46 PM Newborn
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What is the final word: Does breastfeeding drop post DB weight or not [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Newborn 07.09.08, 01:46 PM Flag
 

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It did for me and all my friends! You will see the pounds just melt off. The last few though, that is all on you to work off though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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it did with my first, not with my 2nd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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it did for me, but so did not having a lot of time to eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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There is no final word. It works for a lot of women, probably most, but not everyone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 01:59 PM Flag
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not for me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:03 PM Flag
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not me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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Does for me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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100% [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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not for my wife [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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for me: definitely yes and absolutely not [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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I think it does, at least initially, largely for two reasons: You aren't eating out as much because you need to be able to feed the baby all the time in the beginning, so you eat whatever's on hand (which in my house ain't that much) and ALSO because you drink a ton of water. Then the weight loss really tapers off once you get back more to "normal" and you have to work extra hard to lose the last few pounds (if you can at all) because the breast-feeding hormones bloat you (like pms) and keep some extra fat on your body. Most people I know lost a lot of weight fast ebf-ing but didn't lose the last 5-10 pounds until they weaned for this reason. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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absolutely. burns 500 calories/day [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:37 PM Flag
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It did for me, plus another 55 lbs (with the help of WW, which is extremely easy to do while breastfeeding). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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i think results vary by user. for some moms the pounds just melt away and for others it keeps the weight on. and for still others it works one way with one baby and a differnt way with another baby. i'd say, don't count on it, but if it happens, lucky you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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didn't for me. I didn't lose the weight until I stopped breastfeeding. I just held onto it no matter what. I've heard the progesterone acts like the pill does in retaining weight, but I am no MD. As soon as I stopped, I fit into my jeans again. Like magic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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