https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:18:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2578190 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 05:37:57 +0000 OldpuebloJenn 2578190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dd nursed for a long time, and for the last year we were down to 1-3x a day, so I foolishly assumed I wouldn't gain any weight as we dropped those feeds. When we finally night weaned I gained about 8lb, then another 5-10 over the 6 months it took us to fully wean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2578155 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:17:35 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2578155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2 1/2 year old is still nursing 1-2 times a day, but I've steadily gained weight since he was about 18 months old. I think it's a combination of burning fewer calories breastfeeding and actually being able to finish my food without being interrupted.</p> <p>I was about 20 pounds under my pre pregnancy weight, so I'm still a bit under. I've also put on quite a bit of muscle mass weight training, so I look better than I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2578125 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:55:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 2578125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 20 lbs below pre pregnancy weight for a good 6 months when my first LO weaned (around 19 months). I remember thinking I have to be careful not to just eat like I'm still nursing, but then I got pregnant immediately and avoided the issue! It's not coming off as quickly this time but I'm 10 lbs below my before ever getting pregnant weight. We will see when this one weans. </p> <p>I do think for some people they lose lots of weight while BFing, but for others their body just hangs on to it until you wean and then it drops off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2578106 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:22:58 +0000 FannyMae 2578106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't lost any weight while feeding for the last 7 months, and now the thought of putting more on after weaning is scaring me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2578097 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:05:54 +0000 Purpledaisy 2578097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained weight steadily as feedings decreased. I lost a lot of weight by just breastfeeding. By DD's first birthday I was 32 pounds under my pre pregnancy weight and weighed what I did literally in elementary school. I fully weaned at 20 months. Between 12 and 20 months I gradually gained back around 15 pounds and settled at that weight. It was so sad to see those pounds come back on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2578079 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:36:42 +0000 Rocker2014 2578079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @pachamama: and @tysonja: I couldn't lose any significant weight while I was breastfeeding at all. In the month after our final nursing session (at 13 mos) I spontaneously lost 5 lbs, and then lost a few more when I addressed my diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2578014 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:51:59 +0000 tysonja 2578014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm the opposite! i always hold onto 10-20 lbs while BF'ing, and it comes off steadily after I wean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2578012 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:47:49 +0000 pachamama 2578012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am convinced breastfeeding has made me gain weight! I work out a lot and I think my body just wants to hold onto the weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577997 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:07:19 +0000 babypugs 2577997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained about 5 pounds when the feedings slowed down (around a year). Like you, I lost a lot of weight breastfeeding so I was fine with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577986 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:47:12 +0000 DesertDreams88 2577986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Booooo I was hoping weaning will help me LOSE weight haha.... BFING makes me SO hungry and I'm afraid to diet and lose my supply!! I am 5mo PP and still have 8 of my 40 pregnancy pounds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577974 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:34:09 +0000 PawPrints 2577974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh dear. We're still feeding 2x/day and it did not occur to me there was a point in the future when full weaning would cause me to gain weight. Thanks for the warning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577973 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:33:16 +0000 simplyfelicity 2577973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These poll results are depressing! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577960 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:11:05 +0000 Mama Bird 2577960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, I thought I was the only one! I was back to my normal weight by seven months, and then I start cutting down on feedings and bang, I've gained three pounds in three weeks. And to add insult to injury, all the weight is on my stomach and I had all kinds of weird symptoms, so I spent a month convinced I'm pregnant. I still have the belly, but not a single positive test, so I guess it was just hormone wackiness... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577928 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:13:55 +0000 birdofafeather 2577928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: yes to this. i eat whatever i want when BFing. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577927 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:13:23 +0000 birdofafeather 2577927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i was down to 2 times a day before we weaned at 18 months and i was still down to my lowest weight as an adult! and then within 6 months after weaning, i gained 15+ pounds. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577924 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:09:56 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2577924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: woo hoo on your weight loss! I was going to post the same question today. I'm 16 lbs under my pre-pregnancy weight a little over 2 mos since giving birth. I do not want to gain all that back in a couple weeks when I start weaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577879 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:03:14 +0000 CakeLady 2577879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was down to 5lbs below pre-pregnancy weight after weaning I slowly started to gain weight. My weight fluctuates a bit, but I stayed between pre-preg weight and +5 for a while, then a ton of stress happened and I gained 5 more :bummed: Working on that now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577857 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:33:33 +0000 LBee 2577857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was down to my pre-pregnancy weight when I weaned and I gained 10 lbs after fully weaning.</p> <p>ETA: A lot of this was because I did not alter my diet to reflect the fact I was no longer nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577855 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:30:53 +0000 youboots 2577855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was down to my pre pregnancy weight pretty quick. I'm up 7 lbs after weaning 3 months ago. But I think I look good, it might just be because I'm trying to walk at least 25 miles a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577848 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 14:23:41 +0000 simplyfelicity 2577848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MoonMoon: You give me hope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577813 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:41:49 +0000 MoonMoon 2577813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was gradual for me, as night feedings dropped and day feedings got shorter and more infrequent. Fortunately though, my appetite dropped too, so I only gained about 5-7 lbs, I'm still about 10 lbs below prepregnancy weight. I just have to make sure I don't still eat like I'm nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577772 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:11:42 +0000 skipra 2577772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was pregnant when I weaned but within 2 weeks had gained 5 lbs :shocked: My weight gain was stable before and after that jump so it seems it was because of weaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577749 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:58:13 +0000 kes18 2577749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't really gain any weight. I noticed after 7-8mo pp that I could actually gain weight so needed to make sure I wasn't going overboard (before I could eat lots more than normal and not gain weight). So after 9mo or so I made sure to eat better and pay attention so that I wouldn't gain weight. I didn't wean until mine was 25mo but by then (and for months before) she was barely getting anything (a few ozs maybe). It was very gradual for me in the reduction of ozs. I never gained weight that I noticed from weaning. Although I got pregnant a couple months before I weaned her so now I'm gaining weight anyway.</p> <p>But like I said, I noticed that it was much easier to gain weight after about the 9-10mo mark and especially after a year when my production really slowed down (quit pumping at work). I was just aware of it so I changed my diet to drop a few lbs to maintain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577727 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:41:40 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2577727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gained like 5 lbs when I weaned fully. Then got pregnant, miscarried, pregnant again over the next 6 months so it never came back off. Now I'm 5 days post partum so nice for a ways to go :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577714 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:30:17 +0000 catlady 2577714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted Other because I think it was a combo of gaining as feedings decreased but also as I introduced foods back into my diet (I was on a pretty intense elimination diet for close to a year while BFing). I was 10 pounds under my pre-preg weight at my lowest (while exclusively BFing and also on the diet), back up to my pre-preg weight by around 14 months (after weaning to 2 nursing sessions per day and back to a normal diet), and then up a few pounds by the time I got pregnant again a few months before she turned 2 (down to 1 nursing session at that point). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-gained-weight-from-weaningwhen-did-it-happen#post-2577706 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:21:39 +0000 simplyfelicity 2577706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you start gaining weight when you weaned completely or during the weaning process? </p> <p>I have only weighed myself once since giving birth a year ago and weighed myself again today. I am absolutely shocked that I am 20 lbs under my prepregnancy weight. :shocked: </p> <p>This makes me think that I will likely gain when we wean but DS only nurses 3-4x a day...so I don't know. I want to enjoy this as long as possible! :silly: </p> <p>Anyway, if you gained weight during the weaning process, when did it happen? </p>