Diet meds while breastfeeding?

[Anonymous]

I need to lose 20 pounds. I’m still BFing and will be for about another year. Has anyone taken the meds while BFing?

[Anonymous]

I can’t believe there’s research on this. I mean ask a doctor, but I don’t see why you wouldn’t wait or wean.

[Anonymous]

A simple google search shows that there is very little research on this but it's considered a bad idea to risk passing the medication onto your child through your breastmilk.

[Anonymous]

If you BF, you don’t need diet meds. BFing burns so many calories. BF and pump will burn lots of calories.

[Anonymous]

OP, you are allowed to stop breastfeeding. Take your diet medicine and enjoy your healthy, formula fed baby with a clear conscious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you BF, you don’t need diet meds. BFing burns so many calories. BF and pump will burn lots of calories.

I guess it depends on the person. I didn’t lose my last 10-15 lbs until I stopped. Anyways, I hate when people say this as it didn’t ring true for me. You’re also likely to have decreased calorie burn/no time to exercise.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not. Do not take died meds while breastfeeding. Do you have any critical thinking skills?

[Anonymous]

Stop. How old is your baby?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you BF, you don’t need diet meds. BFing burns so many calories. BF and pump will burn lots of calories.

I actually lost weight while I was pregnant and gained weight while I was breastfeeding.

[Anonymous]

Some women retain weight while they're breastfeeding so they can, you know, nourish their child. If you want to lose weight, wean your baby first. Otherwise you're just a selfish horrible parent.

[Anonymous]

Hard no. Wait or wean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you BF, you don’t need diet meds. BFing burns so many calories. BF and pump will burn lots of calories.

I actually lost weight while I was pregnant and gained weight while I was breastfeeding.

I gained weight during both!