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Breast-feeding also can help Mom lose weight faster after giving birth, although some women don't return to their pre-pregnancy weight until after they stop breast-feeding.
A more rapid return to "normal" can happen for several reasons.
* Nursing your baby releases hormones and chemical messengers that help return the uterus to its pre-pregnancy size. * Breast-feeding mothers burn 200 to 300 calories of stored fat each day to provide enough energy to breast-feed. This calorie burn typically lasts for the first three months. * Most nursing moms want to give their children the best nutrition possible. Eating a healthy diet yourself is the most effective way to do this. By adopting healthy eating habits (and adding physical activity), you can expect to return to and maintain a healthy weight.
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