Much as I'd like to think my children are little geniuses, none of them talked at six months. I did extended breastfeeding on all of them.

You've got to eat enough, or your body will go into starvation mode. I lost the weight while eating a lot of calories, but very few carbs. Make sure you are getting enough rest. Lack of sleep can push insulin levels through the roof, eve if you are not eating many carbs.

Caffeine is not banned either for breastfeeding or low carbing. Occasionally a baby may react badly to it, but most don't seem to be bothered. And very few people have a problem with caffeine in tea or coffee, the sweeteners in diet colas are a much bigger problem. Most bodybuilders who do low carb take pretty hefty caffeine supplements without problems.

Helen, thanks for that info! Sleep, or lack of, is a BIG problem for me! I didn't get much last night in fact and my darling hubby got up and did potty duty this morning at 6.30 and let me sleep in. Unfortunately Isabella wanted some feeds so the sleep in was broken sleep too!

I think you are right! I was thinking about this on the weekend and I don't think I am eating enough in my effort to avoid excess carbs. I remember reading that obsessing about food can also put your insulin up so thinking I'm hungry and dont know what to eat can't help!
Helen, how long did you breastfeed each of your children? Isabella is 18 1/2 months and not looking like stopping anytime soon. To be honest I love the bond we have and will miss it when she stops. On Saturday she had a fall from a chair onto tiles and had a big egg on her head. The only thing that would calm her was a feed! I can't imagine how Mums not feeding cope when trying to calm a child!!
I am really happy to report that I have lost 700grams (1 1/2 lbs) this week. Not as much as I would have previously on a LC diet but then again, the only exercising I'm doing at the moment is running around after my daughter!!
Suzanne

Congratulations. Any weight loss is a good deal. Don't worry because you've done better in the past, you've got more important things to concentrate on now.

My girls weaned at two, four and five years of age. I even ended up tandem nursing for a while. It sounds horrific, but in fact it was a lot easier than the alternative. The great advantage of nursing older children is that they have better nursing manners. None of this dropping everything to feed the baby, an older child can wait until you get home and get comfortable.

As you said, you can't beat it if things go wrong. I've been on delayed flights etc where I seemed to be the only one who didn't have a screaming toddler on her hands. I felt like offering to nurse some of the babies as well!

Wow Helen, that is a fantastic effort! You would definitely understand that it takes it out of you!
Suzanne

Hey, I had my priorities straight. I don't think I've washed a window since that last time I was about to go into labour. As far as I was concerned, my job was feeding the babies, feeding me, and doing the minimum to keep everyone alive. Anything extra could be someone else's job.

Mmmm, I feel better about not cleaning my windows for over 18 months then!!LOL!
Suzanne

Let me know how things go with your uptake in protein. I'll be nursing my little one in a short time here so I am very curious to know what others have been going through with nursing and keeping their health in check and/or being able to lose weight whilst nursing. Thanks for all your input

I don't know if this is going to freak anyone out, but even though I weaned around nine months ago, I still have milk!!!

I was really bored last night, so I decided to practise what I remembered of expressing, and found that I actually had milk. Not much, but any milk means that it would take very little to re-establish my supply.

If nothing else, it shows that you can take breaks from breastfeeding and go back to it again.

Wow, Helen H-so impressed with your extended nursing. Thanks for the info on caffeine, it was reassuring to me. I have started to eat more protein and salads and feel leaner, don't know if I have lost because I don't have a scale (on purpose).
love this thread

Wow! Who would have thought after 9 months! You're not pregnant again are you?! That can do it I hear.
Suzanne

Definitely not pregnant. After the third baby, I had him spayed.

I had DH spayed too after baby number 3. Baby number 4 came along 2 years later...

Are you trying to give me a heart attack????

I just wanted to let everyone know, My baby girl is 2 weeks old and I have been lowcarbing at 45-60 grams carbs a day. I actually have an oversupply of milk as yet and quite a strong let down... we'll see what happens as time goes on. I'll let you all know

I am at my prepregnancy weight again. I didnt gain mass amounts about 38 lbs but have lost that since baby was born. I drink tons of water too (well for me) 64 oz plus.

ETA: Madison was back at her birth weight by one week old and is steadily gaining. She sleeps in 4 hours stretches at night and nurses like a champ

Congratulations to both you and your baby. And I'm incredibly impressed that you can type with a two week old nursling. What's your secret?