https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:23:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321687 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:54:12 +0000 californiadreams 2321687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>definitely in the beginning, but as time went on, especially after the first year, i think i just adapted to eating more and didn't think of it as increase. i did gain weight when i went back to work after a year because my eating was the same, but my activity level and time spent BFing significantly decreased. And when i stopped after 26 months, i certainly didn't experience a decrease! i wish, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321678 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:52:29 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2321678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wasn't at the start, but after a few weeks, I became insatiable. Stayed that way when we switched to exclusive pumping. </p> <p>Unfortunately, my stomach never got the memo when I stopped pumping, and I kept eating as if I was pumping/nursing. I gained almost 10 pounds when I quit. grumble... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321641 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:42:38 +0000 MoonMoon 2321641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes! Like a truck driver on a bender! Sometimes DH would look at me funny and I'd yell don't judge me! Rowr! It was intense. It started fading at around 2 years old, when LO significantly dropped nursing sessions. And now at 28 months pp, he's not weaned, but my appetite is back to normal and the weight is creeping back up even though I'm eating less. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321625 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:38:04 +0000 Anagram 2321625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I can mow through half my pantry in one day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321554 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:12:32 +0000 abmamma 2321554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With LO2, yes. I feel hungry all the time! But I did not experience this with LO1- and, interestingly, I had supply issues with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321541 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:06:54 +0000 buttermilk 2321541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: @winniebee: so wack!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321529 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:04:20 +0000 Miss Ariel 2321529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I'm still hungry ALL THE TIME!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321524 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:02:27 +0000 Freckles 2321524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I have barely exercised since DS and i am below my pre-pregnancy weight. I still eat a ton...last night at 11pm i had a pre-bedtime snack of rice, seaweed and avocado. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321520 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:00:56 +0000 Adira 2321520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YEP!</p> <p>@buttermilk: I don't lose weight breastfeeding either. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321514 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:59:13 +0000 winniebee 2321514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: I sometimes eat "lunch" at 11 and then again at like 1 : ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321483 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:45:57 +0000 Corduroy 2321483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat so much! LO is 4 months. Two lunches are totally allowed, right? Breastfeeding is definitely not free when you factor in all my food. Especially when you try to make it somewhat healthy.</p> <p>@Alivoo01: I have eaten a Chipotle burrito and gone back to order more. I also order my toddler way too much food and hope she doesn't eat it all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321461 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:39:10 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2321461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just going to make a post like this. I can't stop eating! My LO eats at least 12 times a day right now, if not more, and I swear I am hungry again as soon as I finish my meal. What's weird is that I am not a sugar person AT ALL, but I have been craving sugary things since we brought LO home from the hospital. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321437 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:33:20 +0000 winniebee 2321437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: I lost 0 weight from 1 month until 4 months...then lost it all by 6 months and even more by 7 months. For me it just takes time to shed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321416 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:28:22 +0000 buttermilk 2321416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So jealous! I only had an increased appetite the first 2 weeks. Now I feel pretty normal and also BFing is clearly not helping me lose weight. I haven't lost any in the 2 months since we brough LO home!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321347 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:02:12 +0000 Alivoo01 2321347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG! Yes!!! I could put down a whole Chipotle bowl and still be "hungry" or I'd have to eat every 2 hours! DH always joked he worried about having enough money raising DS, but now (back then), he's more worried about making enough money to support my eating habits instead. lol</p> <p>It was awesome because no matter how much I ate, it didn't show up on the scales! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321339 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:59:16 +0000 FaithFertility 2321339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did...when we EBF but we are down to only 2 sessions so not so much anymore </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-an-increased-appetite-the-entire-time-you-bf#post-2321322 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:53:27 +0000 winniebee 2321322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R is 10 months and still EBF and I still have a voracious appetite. He nurses 5-6x a day still so I guess I'm not surprised. I have a pretty hearty appetite as is and with BF I can really put food away! </p>