This is anecdotal as it's my own experience!

My first pregnancy I gained between 45 and 50 pounds.  I had PIH so I'd
retained a lot of fluid.  I gave birth at 41 weeks by induction to a 9
lb 8 oz boy.  When he was 18 months old and still nursing about 6 times
a day (this is a guess), I got pregnant with my daughter.  Even though
my milk dried up at about 12 weeks, my son continued to nurse throughout
and now he will be 3 years old in November and still nurses 1-2 times
per day most days.  I gained 35 pounds with that pregnancy and my
daughter weighed 8 lb 12 oz at birth.  I did not have PIH with my
daughter.  My milk had started to come in already on day 2. 

A couple of factors:  I followed the Bradley Method diet with my second
pregnancy as we were taking classes.  I also cut back on the amount of
junk (still ate it but was more careful) because when you have a 2 year
old, they will want to eat what you're eating!  I also wasn't ravenously
hungry and had retained about 15 pounds from my first pregnancy. 

Even though I am making milk for two, my weight has pretty much
stabilized even though I'm significantly overweight.  I have, however,
lost a few pounds recently without trying so it could be my daughter's
age, I don't feel like I am doing anything different.  I did have mono
all summer unfortunately so my activity/energy is not where it normally
would be. 

Anyhow I do not diet nor did I try to limit weight gain during either
pregnancy.  My gain pattern was similar with both, with a huge gain
right in the middle. 

Liz Cammin, RN, LLLL

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I didn't give you the gift of life.  Life gave me the gift of you.

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