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Appetite and breastfeeding
I had zero appetite all through pregnancy...I guess it started off with the
bad morning sickness and weight loss. I am now down 30 pounds from my starting, just-found-out-I'm-pregnant weight, a week after birth. (I lost 15 lbs in 1st trimester and ended up just gaining about that much back during the pregnancy and never went over my original weight). The problem is, and it may be that I am still not back to normal- I do feel exhausted, sore, etc still....I was starved for the first few days but ever since my milk came in I have no appetite again. I am forcing myself to eat regularly- I say force because I am just exhausted and not hungry!) because I worry about my milk supply...I drink plenty of water and juices. But I still feel like I might not be eating enough calories in a day. Is there a minimum number of calories I should be eating during breastfeeding to keep up my milk? I am really trying! I am eating MUCH healthier and making the *most* of my calories but feel like I am just not eating very much....I always though you should eat the level to almost maintain your weight plus 300-500 extra calories? I'm 5'2 and still not very active since I am recovering but usually would be pretty active with jogging etc...I figure I should probably be eating at least 1800 calories plus an extra 400-500? Or should I just let my appetite lead the way and just be sure to eat frequent small meals? |
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Appetite and breastfeeding
"Jill" wrote in message om... The problem is, and it may be that I am still not back to normal- I do feel exhausted, sore, etc still....I was starved for the first few days but ever since my milk came in I have no appetite again. I am forcing myself to eat regularly- I say force because I am just exhausted and not hungry!) because I worry about my milk supply...I drink plenty of water and juices. But I still feel like I might not be eating enough calories in a day. Is there a minimum number of calories I should be eating during breastfeeding to keep up my milk? This is how I felt for about six weeks after Meg was born. I didn't eat much at all, too tired to hassle with it, no hunger drive. My milk was always abundant -- I think as long as you have body fat, you're going to have milk. It may not be optimum milk, but it'll do the trick. |
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Appetite and breastfeeding
On Wed, 19 May 2004 19:14:03 +0000, Jill wrote:
Is there a minimum number of calories I should be eating during breastfeeding to keep up my milk? Not really. It is far more important that you get enough liquids, as your milk is mostly water. Your body will make sure that the essential nutrients are in there, one way or another, worst case you lose some weight, but your baby will be fine. Make sure that what you eat is nutritious and heatlhy, and keep up the drinking. Your approach of having frequent small meals is a great way of getting what you need. In principle you're right that breastfeeding allows you to eat another 500 calories, but that doesn't imply you have to. -- -- I mommy to DS (22m) mommy to two tiny angels (28 Oct 2003 & 17 Feb 2004) guardian of DH (33) |
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Appetite and breastfeeding
Jill wrote: I had zero appetite all through pregnancy...I guess it started off with the bad morning sickness and weight loss. I am now down 30 pounds from my starting, just-found-out-I'm-pregnant weight, a week after birth. (I lost 15 lbs in 1st trimester and ended up just gaining about that much back during the pregnancy and never went over my original weight). I was like this through my first pregnancy and the entire time (11 months) I breastfed my daughter. I have no help or explanation for you! Just commiserating. With my second (born 8 weeks ago) I had a good appetite thru pregnancy and am now ravenous while bf! Go figure. cara |
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