PI but never a weight problem until pregnancy

[LouLou]

I've never had a problem keeping weight on. In fact, As an adult I haven't had to really eat that much more if any than a non-cfer. I am pancreatic insufficient don't get me wrong.

Well when I became pregnant I soon realized if I was going to gain the approp. 25-30 lbs. I would need to eat a lot. I did and managed to go from 127 lbs. to 153 lbs. - 26 lbs.!! It was hard work. I ate almost constantly throughout the day. Within days of giving birth the weight fell off. I struggled to hold on to 4 lbs. until 8 weeks I believe it was. Now I am down to 120 lbs. I am getting sick more often and am run down. I know it is because of my weight which is compounded by the bf'ing. I am stockpiling ebm so that I can plan to give up bf'ing but still give it for one year. I love it but the risk/benefit ratio is not in its favor. I know if I ate more I could probably do it but I'm eating practically what I ate while pregnant and getting sick of force feeding.

So my question is do you think my problem with keeping weight on will persist after I give up breastfeeding? Do you any of you have experience like I? I credit my lungs being so good to always being a good weight. I "bounce back" from infections quickly. I don't want to lose this because then my days here on earth with my two boys will be fewer and that sort of defeats the whole purpose.

I am 5'3" - yes 127lbs. might sound high for that height but after much experimentation with lower weights in my teen years it is definitely around where I should be. For me having a 5-10 lb. buffer keeps me well with ~ only one cold a year. I haven't been on IVs since 2000.

 

[LouLou]

I've never had a problem keeping weight on. In fact, As an adult I haven't had to really eat that much more if any than a non-cfer. I am pancreatic insufficient don't get me wrong.

Well when I became pregnant I soon realized if I was going to gain the approp. 25-30 lbs. I would need to eat a lot. I did and managed to go from 127 lbs. to 153 lbs. - 26 lbs.!! It was hard work. I ate almost constantly throughout the day. Within days of giving birth the weight fell off. I struggled to hold on to 4 lbs. until 8 weeks I believe it was. Now I am down to 120 lbs. I am getting sick more often and am run down. I know it is because of my weight which is compounded by the bf'ing. I am stockpiling ebm so that I can plan to give up bf'ing but still give it for one year. I love it but the risk/benefit ratio is not in its favor. I know if I ate more I could probably do it but I'm eating practically what I ate while pregnant and getting sick of force feeding.

So my question is do you think my problem with keeping weight on will persist after I give up breastfeeding? Do you any of you have experience like I? I credit my lungs being so good to always being a good weight. I "bounce back" from infections quickly. I don't want to lose this because then my days here on earth with my two boys will be fewer and that sort of defeats the whole purpose.

I am 5'3" - yes 127lbs. might sound high for that height but after much experimentation with lower weights in my teen years it is definitely around where I should be. For me having a 5-10 lb. buffer keeps me well with ~ only one cold a year. I haven't been on IVs since 2000.

 

[LouLou]

I've never had a problem keeping weight on. In fact, As an adult I haven't had to really eat that much more if any than a non-cfer. I am pancreatic insufficient don't get me wrong.

Well when I became pregnant I soon realized if I was going to gain the approp. 25-30 lbs. I would need to eat a lot. I did and managed to go from 127 lbs. to 153 lbs. - 26 lbs.!! It was hard work. I ate almost constantly throughout the day. Within days of giving birth the weight fell off. I struggled to hold on to 4 lbs. until 8 weeks I believe it was. Now I am down to 120 lbs. I am getting sick more often and am run down. I know it is because of my weight which is compounded by the bf'ing. I am stockpiling ebm so that I can plan to give up bf'ing but still give it for one year. I love it but the risk/benefit ratio is not in its favor. I know if I ate more I could probably do it but I'm eating practically what I ate while pregnant and getting sick of force feeding.

So my question is do you think my problem with keeping weight on will persist after I give up breastfeeding? Do you any of you have experience like I? I credit my lungs being so good to always being a good weight. I "bounce back" from infections quickly. I don't want to lose this because then my days here on earth with my two boys will be fewer and that sort of defeats the whole purpose.

I am 5'3" - yes 127lbs. might sound high for that height but after much experimentation with lower weights in my teen years it is definitely around where I should be. For me having a 5-10 lb. buffer keeps me well with ~ only one cold a year. I haven't been on IVs since 2000.

 

[LouLou]

I've never had a problem keeping weight on. In fact, As an adult I haven't had to really eat that much more if any than a non-cfer. I am pancreatic insufficient don't get me wrong.

Well when I became pregnant I soon realized if I was going to gain the approp. 25-30 lbs. I would need to eat a lot. I did and managed to go from 127 lbs. to 153 lbs. - 26 lbs.!! It was hard work. I ate almost constantly throughout the day. Within days of giving birth the weight fell off. I struggled to hold on to 4 lbs. until 8 weeks I believe it was. Now I am down to 120 lbs. I am getting sick more often and am run down. I know it is because of my weight which is compounded by the bf'ing. I am stockpiling ebm so that I can plan to give up bf'ing but still give it for one year. I love it but the risk/benefit ratio is not in its favor. I know if I ate more I could probably do it but I'm eating practically what I ate while pregnant and getting sick of force feeding.

So my question is do you think my problem with keeping weight on will persist after I give up breastfeeding? Do you any of you have experience like I? I credit my lungs being so good to always being a good weight. I "bounce back" from infections quickly. I don't want to lose this because then my days here on earth with my two boys will be fewer and that sort of defeats the whole purpose.

I am 5'3" - yes 127lbs. might sound high for that height but after much experimentation with lower weights in my teen years it is definitely around where I should be. For me having a 5-10 lb. buffer keeps me well with ~ only one cold a year. I haven't been on IVs since 2000.

 

[LouLou]

I've never had a problem keeping weight on. In fact, As an adult I haven't had to really eat that much more if any than a non-cfer. I am pancreatic insufficient don't get me wrong.

Well when I became pregnant I soon realized if I was going to gain the approp. 25-30 lbs. I would need to eat a lot. I did and managed to go from 127 lbs. to 153 lbs. - 26 lbs.!! It was hard work. I ate almost constantly throughout the day. Within days of giving birth the weight fell off. I struggled to hold on to 4 lbs. until 8 weeks I believe it was. Now I am down to 120 lbs. I am getting sick more often and am run down. I know it is because of my weight which is compounded by the bf'ing. I am stockpiling ebm so that I can plan to give up bf'ing but still give it for one year. I love it but the risk/benefit ratio is not in its favor. I know if I ate more I could probably do it but I'm eating practically what I ate while pregnant and getting sick of force feeding.

So my question is do you think my problem with keeping weight on will persist after I give up breastfeeding? Do you any of you have experience like I? I credit my lungs being so good to always being a good weight. I "bounce back" from infections quickly. I don't want to lose this because then my days here on earth with my two boys will be fewer and that sort of defeats the whole purpose.

I am 5'3" - yes 127lbs. might sound high for that height but after much experimentation with lower weights in my teen years it is definitely around where I should be. For me having a 5-10 lb. buffer keeps me well with ~ only one cold a year. I haven't been on IVs since 2000.

 

[hbollotte]

i have been around 116-118 for the past 10 years. after i gave birth and was breastfeeding i was down to 104. i tried putting weight on but i couldn't. i went to the doctor and left with a PICC. i feel about 80% better and i didn't realize that i felt bad. i guess the breastfeeding and being a new mom i just didn't realize i was sick.

i've put on about 5 lbs since i've been on an iv and stopped breastfeeding. don't get me wrong i loved bf and didn't want to stop, but i'm more energized now. and with formula feeding its not as time consuming. i felt like i was bf all the time.

 

[hbollotte]

i have been around 116-118 for the past 10 years. after i gave birth and was breastfeeding i was down to 104. i tried putting weight on but i couldn't. i went to the doctor and left with a PICC. i feel about 80% better and i didn't realize that i felt bad. i guess the breastfeeding and being a new mom i just didn't realize i was sick.

i've put on about 5 lbs since i've been on an iv and stopped breastfeeding. don't get me wrong i loved bf and didn't want to stop, but i'm more energized now. and with formula feeding its not as time consuming. i felt like i was bf all the time.

 

[hbollotte]

i have been around 116-118 for the past 10 years. after i gave birth and was breastfeeding i was down to 104. i tried putting weight on but i couldn't. i went to the doctor and left with a PICC. i feel about 80% better and i didn't realize that i felt bad. i guess the breastfeeding and being a new mom i just didn't realize i was sick.

i've put on about 5 lbs since i've been on an iv and stopped breastfeeding. don't get me wrong i loved bf and didn't want to stop, but i'm more energized now. and with formula feeding its not as time consuming. i felt like i was bf all the time.

 

[hbollotte]

i have been around 116-118 for the past 10 years. after i gave birth and was breastfeeding i was down to 104. i tried putting weight on but i couldn't. i went to the doctor and left with a PICC. i feel about 80% better and i didn't realize that i felt bad. i guess the breastfeeding and being a new mom i just didn't realize i was sick.

i've put on about 5 lbs since i've been on an iv and stopped breastfeeding. don't get me wrong i loved bf and didn't want to stop, but i'm more energized now. and with formula feeding its not as time consuming. i felt like i was bf all the time.

 

[hbollotte]

i have been around 116-118 for the past 10 years. after i gave birth and was breastfeeding i was down to 104. i tried putting weight on but i couldn't. i went to the doctor and left with a PICC. i feel about 80% better and i didn't realize that i felt bad. i guess the breastfeeding and being a new mom i just didn't realize i was sick.

i've put on about 5 lbs since i've been on an iv and stopped breastfeeding. don't get me wrong i loved bf and didn't want to stop, but i'm more energized now. and with formula feeding its not as time consuming. i felt like i was bf all the time.

 

[Keepercjr]

Lauren

I started to put weight back on when Logan was about 18 months old. For me, the low weight wasn't an issue (didn't cause me to get sick). I just ate what I could and knew that it would come back at some point. I'm pancreatic sufficient and was always trying to lose about 5 lbs! My lowest weight was about 118 (pre pregnancy I was about 132 and I'm 5'5). After a year I was around 122 and now I'm about 126 (these are all on my scale - add a few lbs at the docs office).

This is just my opinion - but is it possible you are trying to do too much? You work full time (right? correct me if I'm wrong) and you take care of a 6 month old. So not only do you have your health to worry about but you are also doing 2 full time jobs. It is probable that you will put some weight back on after you wean but your health may not improve much because the other stressors in your life will stay the same (if not get worse - I find taking care of a toddler way more demanding on my time and health than a baby). For myself, I found going to grad school, taking care of my health, and taking care of a toddler way too hard on myself (both mental and physical). Immediately after I made the decision to take a break this summer my health started to improve.

We all have to make the decisions that are best for us. I imagine that if you can hang on to the breastfeeding for the year, you will start to put weight back on even while nursing. He will start to eat food and be taking in less BM. Logan was a little atypical because he didn't really start to eat much of anything till he was around 18 months. I know it is hard on your body so good on you for going as long as you have already!

 

[Keepercjr]

Lauren

I started to put weight back on when Logan was about 18 months old. For me, the low weight wasn't an issue (didn't cause me to get sick). I just ate what I could and knew that it would come back at some point. I'm pancreatic sufficient and was always trying to lose about 5 lbs! My lowest weight was about 118 (pre pregnancy I was about 132 and I'm 5'5). After a year I was around 122 and now I'm about 126 (these are all on my scale - add a few lbs at the docs office).

This is just my opinion - but is it possible you are trying to do too much? You work full time (right? correct me if I'm wrong) and you take care of a 6 month old. So not only do you have your health to worry about but you are also doing 2 full time jobs. It is probable that you will put some weight back on after you wean but your health may not improve much because the other stressors in your life will stay the same (if not get worse - I find taking care of a toddler way more demanding on my time and health than a baby). For myself, I found going to grad school, taking care of my health, and taking care of a toddler way too hard on myself (both mental and physical). Immediately after I made the decision to take a break this summer my health started to improve.

We all have to make the decisions that are best for us. I imagine that if you can hang on to the breastfeeding for the year, you will start to put weight back on even while nursing. He will start to eat food and be taking in less BM. Logan was a little atypical because he didn't really start to eat much of anything till he was around 18 months. I know it is hard on your body so good on you for going as long as you have already!

 

[Keepercjr]

Lauren

I started to put weight back on when Logan was about 18 months old. For me, the low weight wasn't an issue (didn't cause me to get sick). I just ate what I could and knew that it would come back at some point. I'm pancreatic sufficient and was always trying to lose about 5 lbs! My lowest weight was about 118 (pre pregnancy I was about 132 and I'm 5'5). After a year I was around 122 and now I'm about 126 (these are all on my scale - add a few lbs at the docs office).

This is just my opinion - but is it possible you are trying to do too much? You work full time (right? correct me if I'm wrong) and you take care of a 6 month old. So not only do you have your health to worry about but you are also doing 2 full time jobs. It is probable that you will put some weight back on after you wean but your health may not improve much because the other stressors in your life will stay the same (if not get worse - I find taking care of a toddler way more demanding on my time and health than a baby). For myself, I found going to grad school, taking care of my health, and taking care of a toddler way too hard on myself (both mental and physical). Immediately after I made the decision to take a break this summer my health started to improve.

We all have to make the decisions that are best for us. I imagine that if you can hang on to the breastfeeding for the year, you will start to put weight back on even while nursing. He will start to eat food and be taking in less BM. Logan was a little atypical because he didn't really start to eat much of anything till he was around 18 months. I know it is hard on your body so good on you for going as long as you have already!

 

[Keepercjr]

Lauren

I started to put weight back on when Logan was about 18 months old. For me, the low weight wasn't an issue (didn't cause me to get sick). I just ate what I could and knew that it would come back at some point. I'm pancreatic sufficient and was always trying to lose about 5 lbs! My lowest weight was about 118 (pre pregnancy I was about 132 and I'm 5'5). After a year I was around 122 and now I'm about 126 (these are all on my scale - add a few lbs at the docs office).

This is just my opinion - but is it possible you are trying to do too much? You work full time (right? correct me if I'm wrong) and you take care of a 6 month old. So not only do you have your health to worry about but you are also doing 2 full time jobs. It is probable that you will put some weight back on after you wean but your health may not improve much because the other stressors in your life will stay the same (if not get worse - I find taking care of a toddler way more demanding on my time and health than a baby). For myself, I found going to grad school, taking care of my health, and taking care of a toddler way too hard on myself (both mental and physical). Immediately after I made the decision to take a break this summer my health started to improve.

We all have to make the decisions that are best for us. I imagine that if you can hang on to the breastfeeding for the year, you will start to put weight back on even while nursing. He will start to eat food and be taking in less BM. Logan was a little atypical because he didn't really start to eat much of anything till he was around 18 months. I know it is hard on your body so good on you for going as long as you have already!

 

[Keepercjr]

Lauren

I started to put weight back on when Logan was about 18 months old. For me, the low weight wasn't an issue (didn't cause me to get sick). I just ate what I could and knew that it would come back at some point. I'm pancreatic sufficient and was always trying to lose about 5 lbs! My lowest weight was about 118 (pre pregnancy I was about 132 and I'm 5'5). After a year I was around 122 and now I'm about 126 (these are all on my scale - add a few lbs at the docs office).

This is just my opinion - but is it possible you are trying to do too much? You work full time (right? correct me if I'm wrong) and you take care of a 6 month old. So not only do you have your health to worry about but you are also doing 2 full time jobs. It is probable that you will put some weight back on after you wean but your health may not improve much because the other stressors in your life will stay the same (if not get worse - I find taking care of a toddler way more demanding on my time and health than a baby). For myself, I found going to grad school, taking care of my health, and taking care of a toddler way too hard on myself (both mental and physical). Immediately after I made the decision to take a break this summer my health started to improve.

We all have to make the decisions that are best for us. I imagine that if you can hang on to the breastfeeding for the year, you will start to put weight back on even while nursing. He will start to eat food and be taking in less BM. Logan was a little atypical because he didn't really start to eat much of anything till he was around 18 months. I know it is hard on your body so good on you for going as long as you have already!

 

[wanderlost]

Lauren,

I also have not had trouble keeping on weight (and am pancreatic insufficient). at 5'2" my normal weight most of my life was about 105-110. Right before I got pregnant with Marlee I was the heaviest I've ever been at about 118. I weighed in at about 140 when I gave birth to her (as refernce, I weighed 104 when I got pregnant with ym son and weighed 129 at his birth). Right now I am probably about 104. So I am still in my normal range, but definitely on the slimmer side. I can't say that I have noticed that I feel any worse, but since this has been a big year for me Cf-wise (ading in new regimes, becomeing more proactive) I have been much more aware of my weight.

I am sure a lot of my weight is due to breastfeeding. I am equally sure that I will put the pounds back on once she weans. I will say though, that I was losing, losing, losing until about 10 monts, when she really started eating more solids, and I have been stable since then. I imagine that as she continues to eat solids and her nursing begins to reduce (we are looking to some nightweaning soon anyway) that I will also remain stable or even add on a few pounds. While I don't mind being this weight (I think I look pretty good for 30! lol), I am aware, as you said, that having a five or ten pound buffer is ideal for a Cfer.

Do you think your MRSA has anything to do with it?

I thinki stock piling some milk is a great idea in case you decide you simply cannot continue to nurse, but I also think, as Caroline said and I am finding, that as Isaac eats more solids you might start gaining on your own.

Whatever happens, I hope you start feeling better!

 

[wanderlost]

Lauren,

I also have not had trouble keeping on weight (and am pancreatic insufficient). at 5'2" my normal weight most of my life was about 105-110. Right before I got pregnant with Marlee I was the heaviest I've ever been at about 118. I weighed in at about 140 when I gave birth to her (as refernce, I weighed 104 when I got pregnant with ym son and weighed 129 at his birth). Right now I am probably about 104. So I am still in my normal range, but definitely on the slimmer side. I can't say that I have noticed that I feel any worse, but since this has been a big year for me Cf-wise (ading in new regimes, becomeing more proactive) I have been much more aware of my weight.

I am sure a lot of my weight is due to breastfeeding. I am equally sure that I will put the pounds back on once she weans. I will say though, that I was losing, losing, losing until about 10 monts, when she really started eating more solids, and I have been stable since then. I imagine that as she continues to eat solids and her nursing begins to reduce (we are looking to some nightweaning soon anyway) that I will also remain stable or even add on a few pounds. While I don't mind being this weight (I think I look pretty good for 30! lol), I am aware, as you said, that having a five or ten pound buffer is ideal for a Cfer.

Do you think your MRSA has anything to do with it?

I thinki stock piling some milk is a great idea in case you decide you simply cannot continue to nurse, but I also think, as Caroline said and I am finding, that as Isaac eats more solids you might start gaining on your own.

Whatever happens, I hope you start feeling better!

 

[wanderlost]

Lauren,

I also have not had trouble keeping on weight (and am pancreatic insufficient). at 5'2" my normal weight most of my life was about 105-110. Right before I got pregnant with Marlee I was the heaviest I've ever been at about 118. I weighed in at about 140 when I gave birth to her (as refernce, I weighed 104 when I got pregnant with ym son and weighed 129 at his birth). Right now I am probably about 104. So I am still in my normal range, but definitely on the slimmer side. I can't say that I have noticed that I feel any worse, but since this has been a big year for me Cf-wise (ading in new regimes, becomeing more proactive) I have been much more aware of my weight.

I am sure a lot of my weight is due to breastfeeding. I am equally sure that I will put the pounds back on once she weans. I will say though, that I was losing, losing, losing until about 10 monts, when she really started eating more solids, and I have been stable since then. I imagine that as she continues to eat solids and her nursing begins to reduce (we are looking to some nightweaning soon anyway) that I will also remain stable or even add on a few pounds. While I don't mind being this weight (I think I look pretty good for 30! lol), I am aware, as you said, that having a five or ten pound buffer is ideal for a Cfer.

Do you think your MRSA has anything to do with it?

I thinki stock piling some milk is a great idea in case you decide you simply cannot continue to nurse, but I also think, as Caroline said and I am finding, that as Isaac eats more solids you might start gaining on your own.

Whatever happens, I hope you start feeling better!

 

[wanderlost]

Lauren,

I also have not had trouble keeping on weight (and am pancreatic insufficient). at 5'2" my normal weight most of my life was about 105-110. Right before I got pregnant with Marlee I was the heaviest I've ever been at about 118. I weighed in at about 140 when I gave birth to her (as refernce, I weighed 104 when I got pregnant with ym son and weighed 129 at his birth). Right now I am probably about 104. So I am still in my normal range, but definitely on the slimmer side. I can't say that I have noticed that I feel any worse, but since this has been a big year for me Cf-wise (ading in new regimes, becomeing more proactive) I have been much more aware of my weight.

I am sure a lot of my weight is due to breastfeeding. I am equally sure that I will put the pounds back on once she weans. I will say though, that I was losing, losing, losing until about 10 monts, when she really started eating more solids, and I have been stable since then. I imagine that as she continues to eat solids and her nursing begins to reduce (we are looking to some nightweaning soon anyway) that I will also remain stable or even add on a few pounds. While I don't mind being this weight (I think I look pretty good for 30! lol), I am aware, as you said, that having a five or ten pound buffer is ideal for a Cfer.

Do you think your MRSA has anything to do with it?

I thinki stock piling some milk is a great idea in case you decide you simply cannot continue to nurse, but I also think, as Caroline said and I am finding, that as Isaac eats more solids you might start gaining on your own.

Whatever happens, I hope you start feeling better!

 

[wanderlost]

Lauren,

I also have not had trouble keeping on weight (and am pancreatic insufficient). at 5'2" my normal weight most of my life was about 105-110. Right before I got pregnant with Marlee I was the heaviest I've ever been at about 118. I weighed in at about 140 when I gave birth to her (as refernce, I weighed 104 when I got pregnant with ym son and weighed 129 at his birth). Right now I am probably about 104. So I am still in my normal range, but definitely on the slimmer side. I can't say that I have noticed that I feel any worse, but since this has been a big year for me Cf-wise (ading in new regimes, becomeing more proactive) I have been much more aware of my weight.

I am sure a lot of my weight is due to breastfeeding. I am equally sure that I will put the pounds back on once she weans. I will say though, that I was losing, losing, losing until about 10 monts, when she really started eating more solids, and I have been stable since then. I imagine that as she continues to eat solids and her nursing begins to reduce (we are looking to some nightweaning soon anyway) that I will also remain stable or even add on a few pounds. While I don't mind being this weight (I think I look pretty good for 30! lol), I am aware, as you said, that having a five or ten pound buffer is ideal for a Cfer.

Do you think your MRSA has anything to do with it?

I thinki stock piling some milk is a great idea in case you decide you simply cannot continue to nurse, but I also think, as Caroline said and I am finding, that as Isaac eats more solids you might start gaining on your own.

Whatever happens, I hope you start feeling better!