Constant hunger?

[firsttimemum29]

Hi all,
I gave birth to my baby almost 3 weeks ago & have been exclusively breast feeding since birth. She feeds often during the day & less so at night. I am ALWAYS hungry though, I knew I would need more but can really pack it away now. Is that normal? I didn't put on a lot while pregnant (was regularly exercising & am quite small anyway) & now weigh less than before I was pregnant, is this why I need so much? Has anyone else found this/know anyone else who is in the same boat? Any comments appreciated

 

[tiggy85]

Yes I was the same with my first. Always hungry and thirsty, go with it. I also didn't put on much weight with my pregnancy and was half a stone later when my little boy was two weeks old.

I ate loads when breastfeeding and never gained any weight. You need to respond to your hunger so you can make good milk! Oats are good as they are filling and really good for milk supply! X

 

[Maud]

Very normal. I ate like a horse during the first few months but still lost weight. Every time I fed her I would eat and guzzle down water. I think when you are feeding a growing person you can trust your body to tell you when it needs more food.

 

[firsttimemum29]

Thanks, I've had the same thing Tiggy, Im a few pounds lighter than before I was pregnant. Funny you should mention oats as one of the food Ive really wanted is flapjack! Ive been craving lots of carbs & high fat food, need to sort out what I eat so its a but healthier as its not like me at all to want those sorts of foods, but can go with the quantities! Maybe porridge rather than flapjack!

 

[Rose83]

I'm so envious! I put on three stone when pregnant and a stone just before that so I still have three to lose and my weight hasn't dropped at all while breast feeding. I'm not eating much more than before and haven't even lost a pound in the last 12 weeks! X