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just curious

Do you really loose weight when you breast feed?
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4654179 tn?1595183520
Yes even with a c section. I had a  c section gained 50 lbs 2 weeks post I had lost 32 lbs.
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And if you have a c section do you still loose weight, sorry for all the questions Its my first baby :)
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Yes! So fast, too! My pre pregnancy weight was 100 pounds, when I had my baby I weighed 112. Now, 9 days later, I weigh 96 :)
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Lol this really gives me hope thanks girls :)
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5048164 tn?1384140281
I'm 5 weeks in and when I went to the doctor after 3 weeks I had lost 33 pounds. I gained 50 during my pregnancy go back to doc next week can't wait to see how much more progress I've made :-)  
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wow! Thanks girls I've always been really insecure about my weight I'm barely 26w&5d nd gained 37pounds,..&my Dr told me I might stay w 20pds if I keep eating the way I'm eating.:/
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6470537 tn?1381803057
This gives me hope. :D
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I also put on about 55 lbs in my first pregnancy n lost it all within 8 weeks breastfeeding
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Yes I gained 55lbs and lost 60 in 4 months Im 5 3 and was 110 lbs after losing the weight
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You sure do. And really fast.
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