https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 17:25:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1339219 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:31:12 +0000 erwoo 1339219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was hungry all the time when I nursed both of my boys! I could probably eat two Cheesecake Factory meals! I gained 10 lbs after I stopped nursing my oldest. I was able to maintain my weight after I stopped nursing my second but the additional weight already there... SO hard to lose now... So hard... I'm 25 lbs over my pre-pregnancy which isn't bad but bums me out when I look back at my olds pics. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1339121 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 08:20:10 +0000 fairy 1339121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 7 months pp and nursing and I have done crazy super starving craving everything days! I think it's nursing related.. For me nursing cravings have been way worse than pregnancy cravings lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1339033 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 05:31:20 +0000 tlcbaby 1339033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FYI - took a test, definitely not pregnant and no sign of AF. I guess he is just eating a lot. I am still pretty hungry and last night I dreamt about eating a ridiculous amount of fudge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1322333 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:08:26 +0000 Revel 1322333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also 7 months PP and my hunger still varies a lot. Overall I'm less hungry than I was in the first few months, but I still have days or weeks where it ramps up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1322323 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 11:05:49 +0000 Alivoo01 1322323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 months PP and we're still BF and pumping. I'm ALWAYS hungry. I can eat a big ole meal then a few hours later, I'm hungry again. So glad it's keeping my weight in check bc OMG!! I'll be sad when we stop bc not sure how I'll keep my sweet tooth in check without negative consequences. haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321649 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:42:11 +0000 jedeve 1321649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Take a test. I lost a few pounds when I was first pregnant since I was burning so many calories between that and nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321643 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:12:02 +0000 Boheme 1321643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 months PP, totally starving all the time, but somehow i'm still losing weight?<br /> I'm so going to miss this when DS is done with nursing :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321635 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 23:57:01 +0000 sarac 1321635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went through several hungry periods with my EBF daughter - was an eating machine. It caused me to gain weight, but I think that most people do not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321557 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 22:34:50 +0000 Corduroy 1321557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went through a period like that between 7 and 8 months. My LO was slow to start solids so she was still EBF. She sucked the life out of me. I ate a ton, all day, but I was still starving and getting pretty dizzy on a daily basis. It was bad enough that I called my doctor. Once LO started seriously eating solids around 8.5 months it got so much better. Eat up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321464 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:32:36 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1321464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: I'm 7 mths pp &amp; EBF too and I go through phases of being a 'bottomless pt'....</p> <p>Regardless of how much I eat, as long as I'm eating when I'm hungry and not mindlessly, I hover at or below PP weight. I totally had a granola bar after feeding LO two nights ago because I was staring at the ceiling listening to my stomach growl! No shame! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321447 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:26:58 +0000 tlcbaby 1321447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: @Silva: I hadn't though about AF. I guess we will find out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321440 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:24:39 +0000 Silva 1321440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: are you maybe getting your period? I am 8.5 months pregnant, and it feel like I was starving for all of month 7. I got my period once that month, but haven't had it since, I'm about 2lbs below prepregnancy weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321412 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:04:04 +0000 cmomma17 1321412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: same here! By about seven months pp I was back to pre preg weight or even slightly under. Without any consistent diet or exercise honestly. Today I'm maybe 2 lbs over and that's after all the crazy holiday eating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321411 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:03:31 +0000 knittylady 1321411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: haha, then I have another bad one. Could AF be returning? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321407 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:02:34 +0000 tlcbaby 1321407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: Don't even say it! I can't even go there, but I don't remember being really hungry at the beginning last time. Just sick and bloated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321405 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:02:09 +0000 swedishfish 1321405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: haha that was my thought too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321404 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:01:22 +0000 knittylady 1321404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: Could you be.....the P word? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321397 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:55:56 +0000 tlcbaby 1321397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: Do you mind if I ask how it has affected your weight loss? I finally reached pre-pregnancy weight and now I can't stop eating. I feel like it's gonna creep back on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321375 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:49:22 +0000 cmomma17 1321375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 8.5 months pp and breastfeeding and I'm basically a bottomless pit! I'm surprised I don't weigh 500 lbs by now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crazy-hunger-at-almost-seven-months-postpartum-breastfeeding-growth-spurt-what-is-going-on#post-1321347 Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:35:53 +0000 tlcbaby 1321347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So other than the constant hunger I experienced during the first week or two after having LO, my hunger levels have been somewhat normal since then. I definitely eat a bit more than pre-pregnancy, but I'm not hungry all the time.</p> <p>Until the past few days! I have been starving all day long and even been having middle of the night snacks because I can't fall back to sleep after feeding LO because I am so hungry. I am hungry immediately after eating and I can't figure out why.</p> <p>LO is almost 7 months old and we are EBF. Could it be a growth spurt or maybe he is eating more? He has been having some extra wake ups here and there so I have been giving him a couple of extra feedings some nights. </p> <p>Just curious if anyone else has experienced something similar. </p>