Idk why people say breastfeeding helps you lose weight, I've seen people who breastfeed and gain…

I thought it just helped your uterus go back to its normal size faster... I didn't know it was supposed to make you lose weight

It totally depends on the person. Breastfeeding burns an additional 500-700 calories which is why it helps some people to lose weight. But to breastfeed you need good fats so some people's bodies hang onto fat storage to make good milk. That's why some say it's impossible to lose the last 10 pounds and why some even gain weight while breastfeeding

@karnawest, that's correct because nursing causes the uterus to contract for the first few weeks making it go back down to normal size faster that's why some women say they have painful cramps or contractions while nursing for the first week or so

@californiahaley It definitely made me have contractions the first 4-5 days that hurt!

@californiahaley I felt those contractions too but I never breastfed at all... I think its just what normally happens though.

i didnt have much breastmilk with my daughter...so i didnt feel the contractions as hard as when i did breastfeed with milk. with my son. i gained after losing because while breastfeeding i was ravenous...and thirsty..just like pregnacy lol.

Breastfeeding releases oxytocin in the mothers body which causes the uterus to contract more quickly and reduces bleeding. Ask for weight loss it depends on how your body responds to breastfeeding some women respond well and do not need the extra calories so they will drop weight faster, others need more calories ( like myself) and have to highly monitor their exercise and food intake to lose weight.

@yummycake @peppermintmama yeah it just depends on your body

It does depend on your body but if you eat healthy while breastfeeding the chances of you losing weight is high because you burn calories from breastfeeding 😃

It depends on the person I didn't breast feed and I lost all my baby weight quickly

@ak16 exactly girl!!!!