"Sidheag McCormack" wrote in message
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Also, I saw that elsewhere you asked questions about burning calories by
exercising. If that's a concern, giving up pumping makes no sense - with a
new baby, there's no way you'll get enough exercising time to burn
remotely
as many calories as you're currently burning to make milk.

I pump in excess of 1000 calories in breastmilk every day. I am always
hungry. Adding exercise and skiing into the mix, I am always struggling to
keep up with my nutritional and energy needs. My body is clinging to it's
fat stores like I'm going into starvation mode or something. I would rather
give up pumping and have more energy. I have even found that I am gaining
weight lately. ANd my eating habits are very good.


I think it's
also possible that having this concern so early is itself because of the
PPD, so to me it's another red flag. (Of course, I accept that exercising
has many benefits besides burning calories - but then so does
breastfeeding, or pumping milk for your baby!)

I have been struggling with PPD as you know, but am doing very well on my
current meds and also by being able to get outside and go skiing a couple
times a week. I don't blame BF/pumping on my depression, but it complicates
my current lifestyle. Pumping in the parking lot of the ski resort is less
than comfortable. I am also planning on going back to work soon, and
pumping at a new job just doesn't appeal to me at all. This is something
I'd much rather be doing in the privacy of my own home.

It also bears mention that I have enough frozen milk to last Emily well into
her 5th month. I feel that this is a great start, and I don't feel bad
about putting her on formula at that time. My OB is supportive of this as
well.