On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 02:14:49 -0500, Candi Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>My name is Candi Smith and I am a student at the University of North Dakota
>in the College of Nursing.   This can lead to an expectation of
accelerated weight loss.  I
>feel we are misleading our moms when we state that breastfeeding will help
>them get back to their pre-pregnancy weight faster.  Once the mother
>doesn’t see an accelerated weight loss, she may become discouraged, and
>ultimately give up on breast-feeding.
>I’m interested in hearing what other professionals are finding working with
>other breast-feeding moms.  >

In 15 years of helping breastfeeding mothers, thousands of women,  I can
assure you I have never seen a woman quit breastfeeding because
she "doesn't see an accelerated weight loss." Not once.

I've heard lots of excuses to quit. But this isn't one of them I have ever
heard.

Just my observations.

Mary Jozwiak IBCLC, RLC, LLLL, AAPL
Private Practice

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