Dear Dalia, The 'last 5-10 pounds' excuse worked for me for over 10 years as I was continually nursing or pregnant, but now my yougest has been weaned almost 2 years, so why hasn't that last 5-10 gone away? ;-) - Marcia McCoy Kathy D wrote: "Subject: Fat stores of pregnancy I believe the extra fat put on during pregnancy is to help sustain lactation IN THE CASE OF INSUFFICIENT CALORIC INTAKE IN THE MOTHER POST-PARTUM. That is to say -- it's not for NORMAL breastfeeding needs, it's the emergency stockpile in case of famine or drought or crop-failure after the mother gives birth. Therefore, one would not expect to lose it naturally in the course of lactation if the mother has access to adequate food and is eating to satisfy her hunger." And maybe that's why some women (like me) loose all the extra weight except for those last 5-10 lbs until they stop BF? Even when BF on demand very frequently and more than 3 years... Dalia Abrams B'ham AL *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html