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I think many women have different experiences-- for me it seems like it takes less physical resources on my end as they get older, but I've always had supply issues and once we get to toddlerhood I'm not taking domperidone or herbal supplements anymore, which may be a factor. Just doing a quick search seems to indicate that the calories burned on your end would have either tapered somewhat, or, at the most conservative estimate, remained the same. Maybe it's the chasing the toddler in addition to the nursing? I know I am hungry pretty well all the time, but for some reason in my life toddlers have always=snacking all around because meals sometimes get curtailed and there's just so much busy.

I'm guessing we're nursing about the same amount at 29 months as you are right now, so hopefully that makes the comparison a little more valid.

@Dagny: i was at my thinnest when LO was 12-13 months and BFing 4-5 times a day. so yeah, i was hungry!!

Hmm for me, the cravings have actually tapered off in the past couple months (she's 14 months old), but DD also doesn't feed at night every night and if she does it is once or twice for about 20 minutes. She nurses at least 4 times a day, and did more when she was actively teething or sick. If you are nursing frequently day & night I definitely think it makes sense that you would be having cravings!