IVF, Breastfeeding & Weight Loss

[u/Elegant_Expression89]

I am 10 m pp with my IVF baby and I have almost fully weaned off breastfeeding except for the first feed of the day, but my weight (still 15 kg over pre pregnancy weight) has barely budged since I gave birth. I don't do nights anymore (my husband handles night wakings because I am a migraine sufferer and an insomniac).

I was at my fittest before I got pregnant - weight training 2x per week and eating healthy. I still eat healthy and have recently started strength training again (but just 1x per week) and have upped my step count and while my energy levels are slowly but surely improving I still find myself not being able to lose any weight.

I struggle with the weight on my feet and how I look and I'm wondering if holding on to one feed and the fact that I did IVF to conceive might make my recovery take longer? Anyone ever been in my position before? I would love some anecdotal information.