https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 22:47:14 +0000 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:27:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6029 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=117641&title=starving-bf-mums#117641 Author: Andie
Subject: 6029
Posted: 10 March 2007 at 5:27pm

The more I BF Ella, the hungrier I am.  Ever since our GP said I need to make sure I'm keeping my food intake up (to make enough milk) I've been starving-hungry and just eating, eating, eating... I think it's partly phychosomatic.  But I definantly notice a difference in how hungry I get when I'm giving extra feeds.  ]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:27:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=117641&title=starving-bf-mums#117641 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=117569&title=starving-bf-mums#117569 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 6029
Posted: 10 March 2007 at 12:52pm

I was never hungry it took me up until getting preg this time to get my appetite back. but I was so thirsty and would crave juice]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:52:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=117569&title=starving-bf-mums#117569 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116882&title=starving-bf-mums#116882 Author: luna
Subject: 6029
Posted: 08 March 2007 at 10:18am

I went thru a sugar crave stage (bad for the diabetes) right after Amelia was born.

While BF I was always thirsty AND starving! ++++++++]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:18:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116882&title=starving-bf-mums#116882 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116764&title=starving-bf-mums#116764 Author: Leish
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 9:03pm

I'm not too sure BM but I never really feel hungry - just make sure that I eat regularly during the day. When I was working, on a busy day, I would forget to eat morning tea and lunch and not realise till I got home. My hunger just wouldn't kick in so I wouldn't be surprised if this is normal. ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:03:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116764&title=starving-bf-mums#116764 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116647&title=starving-bf-mums#116647 Author: Myamy
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 7:35pm

Got to say leish, im never hungry either, i really have to make sure i eat during the day! Always make sure we eat a good dinner tho! ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:35:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116647&title=starving-bf-mums#116647 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116616&title=starving-bf-mums#116616 Author: busymum
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 6:43pm

Do you think that's going to be "normal" for you, Leish? Or it's yet to kick in?]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:43:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116616&title=starving-bf-mums#116616 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116612&title=starving-bf-mums#116612 Author: Leish
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 6:20pm

I'm not starving or even hungry so I have to be really careful to make sure that I am eating enough. I try to make sure that I have something to eat after every feed and drink at least a glass of water after every feed, sometimes a whole pump bottle. ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:20:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116612&title=starving-bf-mums#116612 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116438&title=starving-bf-mums#116438 Author: james
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 2:58pm

i wa sooooo hunrgy it was horrable and sooo thristy my midwife had me drinking 3 liters of water a day ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:58:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116438&title=starving-bf-mums#116438 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116403&title=starving-bf-mums#116403 Author: Kels
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 2:18pm

Im definitely sooo thristy all the time and go thru stages of being really hungry  and graving chocolate to not wanting to eat anything.]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:18:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116403&title=starving-bf-mums#116403 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116264&title=starving-bf-mums#116264 Author: busymum
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 10:01am

My appetite is just starting to diminish now... there is an end in sight Annie ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:01:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116264&title=starving-bf-mums#116264 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116250&title=starving-bf-mums#116250 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 9:48am

I was super hungry and super thirsty I could drink up to 5 pump bottles of water a day easily I do what mummy becks does and keep them in the fridge I have 3 bottles on rotation. But that wore of after a couple of weeks I drink about 2-3 bottles now. I still get quite hungry but notice it's more in the afternoon. But when I first starting breastfeeding I noticed my hunger was more at the middle night feed I just had two bananas then then partner told me off for eating bananas as there meant to be hard to digest at night time I never found this a problem so kept eating them

Edited by Danni-chick]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:48:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116250&title=starving-bf-mums#116250 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116234&title=starving-bf-mums#116234 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 9:34am

I remember being really starving with Jake, and never having time to eat on time (brekky at 11 am, lunch at 3pm etc)
Thirsty all the time, which is normal, but I just can't get enough sugar! Lollies and choclate!! I was kinda relying on bf to help me lose weight to get into a wedding dress!! AAARRRGGGHHHHHH I hope it ends soon!!!]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:34:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116234&title=starving-bf-mums#116234 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116215&title=starving-bf-mums#116215 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 9:11am

I am really thirsty when BF (well actually all the time), I have 3 pumps bottles and I make sure they are filled and in the fridge waiting for me so I can drink cool water. I'm not overly hungry but I am making sure that I am eating good food (minus all the gassy stuff) just as I know if I don't eat I will faint (has happened a number of times in the past).]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:11:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116215&title=starving-bf-mums#116215 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116210&title=starving-bf-mums#116210 Author: Myamy
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 9:05am

I get super thristy! and you would think after 7months i wouldnt sit down without a drink but noo i dont think about it till Mya is settled, Thank goodness for DF, he always stops what hes doing and gets me a drink ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:05:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116210&title=starving-bf-mums#116210 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116180&title=starving-bf-mums#116180 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 6029
Posted: 07 March 2007 at 6:57am

i was super thristy when i BF but for some reason, even if i was starving when i started feeding it would suddenly switch off and the thought of food would make me feel slightly sick. my mum got really worried because i lost the preggy weight so quickly because of it.]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:57:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116180&title=starving-bf-mums#116180 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116152&title=starving-bf-mums#116152 Author: Lissy
Subject: 6029
Posted: 06 March 2007 at 10:22pm

Glad to hear, so it's not just me!!!! ]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:22:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116152&title=starving-bf-mums#116152 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116149&title=starving-bf-mums#116149 Author: MILF
Subject: 6029
Posted: 06 March 2007 at 10:19pm

i am always hungry, hence why when everyone else i know loses weight i have gained 4 kilos since having jordis!!!!! where is the justice?

oh, and it is definately sweet stuff for me, i can sometimes hold it off with honey roasted cashews or peanuts (its protein right )]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:19:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116149&title=starving-bf-mums#116149 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116139&title=starving-bf-mums#116139 Author: pepsi
Subject: 6029
Posted: 06 March 2007 at 10:09pm

I wasn't hungry at all for the first couple of weeks after having Alyssa and my midwife used to tell me off for not eating properly even though I just wasn't hungry. I knew I had to eat to keep the milk supply up though so I tried to eat well when I did. After that, my appetite came back and all I wanted was chocolate. Now things have settled down and I am still breastfeeding, although still seem to crave cream filled donuts. I have always been really thirsty since bf'ing.]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:09:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116139&title=starving-bf-mums#116139 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116130&title=starving-bf-mums#116130 Author: AnnC
Subject: 6029
Posted: 06 March 2007 at 10:03pm

I think it is - normal that is= as I am always hungry and as you say the later it gets the sweeter the stuff I want.]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:03:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116130&title=starving-bf-mums#116130 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116113&title=starving-bf-mums#116113 Author: Lissy
Subject: 6029
Posted: 06 March 2007 at 9:44pm

I am Starving all the time. Is that normal?]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:44:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116113&title=starving-bf-mums#116113 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116110&title=starving-bf-mums#116110 Author: Maya
Subject: 6029
Posted: 06 March 2007 at 9:42pm

I was STARVING all the time when I was b/feeding the gremlins. And I was eating a lot of carbs - but mostly because I couldn't have any egg or dairy so my protein sources were restricted.]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:42:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116110&title=starving-bf-mums#116110 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116107&title=starving-bf-mums#116107 Author: busymum
Subject: 6029
Posted: 06 March 2007 at 9:40pm

I read a review of Kathy Fray's book, "Oh Baby" the other day and while I'm not sure how I feel about everything she advocates, this quote certainly rang true:

kathy fray wrote: It is very possible to be having say four two-hour naps over a 24 hour period - but to still be drastically REM sleep deprived, which plays havoc on your brain functions, trashes your memory and leaves you feeling in a permanent fog-like jet lag. The stress of sleep deprivation prompts the adrenal glands to produce the stress-coping hormone cortisol - but the body is not meant to have long-term high levels of cortisol. Among other side-effects, it makes you crave carbohydrates (starches and sugars) for their instant energy, stuffs up your digestion and mucks up the immune system.

(emphasis mine)

Since I had Krystiana I've been craving stuff a lot. For the first 5 weeks it was chocolate chocolate chocolate!! And I found an awesome recipe for double chocolate muffins A couple of weeks ago I went onto Anzac biscuits and chocolate muffins and the cravings are starting to die off a little now - I can have ice blocks and ice-cream and lollipops and biscuits instead of just chocolate stuff all the time! lol After Briona was born I craved cheese and pineapple (had a night's supply set up in the fridge for all the midnight feeds.)

I've heard a lot of people get really thirsty when bfing but for me, I get pretty hungry. And the later at night I'm up (especially cluster-feeding), the more sugary stuff I want. I guess a lot of that is because Krystiana stays up til 10pm and Hannah wakes at about 6am - so I have pretty long days I guess.

What are your experiences?]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:40:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6029&PID=116107&title=starving-bf-mums#116107