Well technically you aren't supposed to bc your body needs like 600 more calories, but if your supply isn't effected at all and you're dieting healthy and baby is still gaining weight then I don't see a real issue. Just make sure you cover all your food bases and getting enough vitamins etc. If you're still hungry just eat more protein. *i should really take my own advice instead of eating half a batch of lactation cookies ?
I tried counting calories, allowing an extra 500 for breastfeeding. I couldn't do it! My supply wasn't effected but I was starving. My appetite has been crazy! Especially the last couple days with baby cluster feeding. I decided to make healthy choices instead of depriving myself. Hopefully these last 12lbs will come off at some point.
There are days when i just dont have the time to eat when im supposed to. Skipping meals but not on purpose. Cuz trust me....I LOVE food!!! I will go anywhere from 5pm-7pm before i have my first meal. I just read that going a long period of time between meals, will cause a lower supply. I noticed this morning while pumping, my one boob took 10 minutes to barely get half an ounce, while my "rock star boob" filled 5 oz within 10 mins. I dont want to lower my supply!!
Protein! I know not everyone likes them, but hardboiled eggs are a great quick grab and go. Boil them ahead of time, peel them and put them in individual plastic bags with any seasoning you like/want. I'm a classic meal skipper so it was easy to grab one when I remembered and get my protein fix. Same with nuts. I always have little protein bags of nuts ready to go.
Keep a basket of snacks and waters where you pump or breastfeed. Make two baskets of you have more than one spot. Fill it with granola bars, nuts, whatever you like even a banana or apple so you at least have something to grab quickly. I totally get not eating normal bc there is no time. Babies take up so much of it.
If your dieting by cutting calories it will likely lower your milk supply. You need that extra 500 calories for milk production. Try to meal prep and prep snacks for the week too. The first week my husband went back to work I hardly ate because I had no time all day, when I did I would just grab quick stuff we had which was usually unhealthy. So the next grocery day I stocked up on healthy snacks and put them in easy grab bags, so far that's helped but I still have a lot of weight to lose
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Well technically you aren't supposed to bc your body needs like 600 more calories, but if your supply isn't effected at all and you're dieting healthy and baby is still gaining weight then I don't see a real issue. Just make sure you cover all your food bases and getting enough vitamins etc. If you're still hungry just eat more protein. *i should really take my own advice instead of eating half a batch of lactation cookies ?
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My LC said eat healthier not less ???
I don't know from experience if this works because my meals consist of take out and grilled food.
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I tried counting calories, allowing an extra 500 for breastfeeding. I couldn't do it! My supply wasn't effected but I was starving. My appetite has been crazy! Especially the last couple days with baby cluster feeding. I decided to make healthy choices instead of depriving myself. Hopefully these last 12lbs will come off at some point.
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There are days when i just dont have the time to eat when im supposed to. Skipping meals but not on purpose. Cuz trust me....I LOVE food!!! I will go anywhere from 5pm-7pm before i have my first meal. I just read that going a long period of time between meals, will cause a lower supply. I noticed this morning while pumping, my one boob took 10 minutes to barely get half an ounce, while my "rock star boob" filled 5 oz within 10 mins. I dont want to lower my supply!!
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Protein! I know not everyone likes them, but hardboiled eggs are a great quick grab and go. Boil them ahead of time, peel them and put them in individual plastic bags with any seasoning you like/want. I'm a classic meal skipper so it was easy to grab one when I remembered and get my protein fix. Same with nuts. I always have little protein bags of nuts ready to go.
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Keep a basket of snacks and waters where you pump or breastfeed. Make two baskets of you have more than one spot. Fill it with granola bars, nuts, whatever you like even a banana or apple so you at least have something to grab quickly. I totally get not eating normal bc there is no time. Babies take up so much of it.
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Your body is going to make milk. I think as long as you are eating healthy you are gonna be okay.
http://joyfulmesses.com/5-best-foods-lose-baby-weight-pump-milk-supply/
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If your dieting by cutting calories it will likely lower your milk supply. You need that extra 500 calories for milk production. Try to meal prep and prep snacks for the week too. The first week my husband went back to work I hardly ate because I had no time all day, when I did I would just grab quick stuff we had which was usually unhealthy. So the next grocery day I stocked up on healthy snacks and put them in easy grab bags, so far that's helped but I still have a lot of weight to lose