“The baby weight will fall right off breastfeeding”

Everytime I hear this I want to cry.

I am not losing weight. In fact I gained weight. I am medically obese now. I gained 60lbs in pregnancy then lost half of that in a week. Now I’m gaining it back at 3 weeks pp.

I don’t drink soda or juice or honestly any drinks besides water, sugar free hydration drinks, and once in a while a diet soda.

I don’t eat a lot of fast food. I use low fat products (I get my fats from nuts) and eat high protein and good fiber.

I breastfeed and pump. I have pelvic floor therapy soon and I take walks when I can. I will weightlift when I am cleared too.

I just hate when people tell me I’ll lose weight quickly from breastfeeding as I’m not. It makes me feel like I should wean sooner simply so I am able to lose more weight.

Edit: thank you everyone for sharing your experience. It feels good to know I’m not the odd one out and many women have experienced this too. I appreciate the advice and kind words ❤️