This article should be rated-R.

Dear Gross,

Feeding babies is what breasts are for.

21 years ago when my first & (only child) was born I lost 30 pounds the first 3-4 days after he was born in the hospital. I weighed 124 pounds, was 5' 4" tall so I only had 10 more to lose after that, which was no problem. I was 32 years of age at the time.

(I stayed home from that point on, never going back to a 'temporary' job years later) so I had the opportunity to monitor this aspect on my time, better than most other working mothers. I fed him off / on after the usual 6 - 9 month time, weaning him = usual solid foods, baby food items, crackers, juice, etc., by time he was a year old.

Never weighed more than 125 pounds max. afterward. Have been around 115-120 (more or less) so yeah I can vouch for it helping to keep myself trim, doing normal chores, housework & staying active in sports also helps too.

As well, benefits in increased immunity to an infant is UNSURPASSED vs. manufactured cow's milk or soy protein formulas, which can produce health problems in allergy-prone infants ...

Duh!!! Mothers put on extra weight while pregnant to ensure they have the reserves to feed their child. Mother nature has done a marvelous job. Breast feed and those reserves will be used up, naturally. I can't believe they act like this is some amazing new medical discovery. I've known it for decades and have zero medical training.