Losing too much weight?

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I'm breastfeeding and my baby is two weeks old. Is losing 13 lbs in the past 5 days healthy? I'm not doing anything differently than I did before or during pregnancy. I'm actually eating more carbs with as many pasta and casserole dishes our friends and family have brought over. 
Initially, I lost 10 lbs when she was born (8 lb baby), but I retained A LOT of fluid from the epidural and Pitocin. I weighed myself a week later and the again 5 days ago when I was no longer swollen. This is what I used as my baseline. 
I'm only 6 lbs away from my pre pregnancy weight and my LO is only two weeks old. I'm all about getting back into shape, but is it healthy to have dropped this much so fast?!?!

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You should be fine! I gained 22 pounds when I was pregnant and lost 30 as of today. (I'm 4 weeks postpartum) I eat the same way and haven't excerice just yet. I believe It's the breastfeeding that's making me lose all that weight.

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Ugh wish that was happening to me' 😏Im like always hungry but not really eating much! And still gaining!!

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I was only 10 lbs from pre pregnancy weight when my son was two weeks old --- lost 24 lbs in two weeks.  My dr just said that's what can happen when you breastfeed, so I don't think you need to be worried!

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I lost all 60lbs that I gained by 3 weeks postpartum. And I've stayed that way no matter what I eat. I'm still breast feeding my 5 month old. It's great!

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I lost 15 lbs at the start of my pregnancy and never gained it back thanks to the GD diet I was on half way through and among later I am 20 lbs less then I was before I was Prego. It's not abnormal as long as your baby is gaining weight well and you feel good you know you are getting enough for both of you.

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All you ladies are lucky!!! I lose all but 10-15 lbs and that even takes me 1-3 months😢 AND I breastfeed. My body hates me. Haha!

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I am the same way. I was 165lbs pre pregnancy, only gained about 15 lbs while pregnant and i am now 149lbs. I'm 5 weeks pp. I had also retained lots of water due to the epidural and pitocin. And was previously anemic.  So once the water retention went away, i felt like i was waisting away. Plus breastfeeding baby would tire me out.

As long as you don't feel like you have 0 energy and are taking your post natal vitamins you should be ok. I did take ensure in the first few weeks after baby was born to ensure i had good nutrients. You can buy the one with more calories to help with your weight loss as producing breast milk burns alot of calories.

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I'm the same way! I think just as long as you feel okay you shouldn't worry. I gained 30lbs and I've lost 25 so far. I had my baby 2 weeks ago also :)

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