Question for other moms

Uniquelynuts

Does anyone know the amount of calories breastfeeding burns ? ( approx is fine )

HavtaLose

As far as i read, 1oz= 30 cals. But there's just so much variability in there since you can't know how much you produce (unless you pump) that i just chose to not add those calories and just set my activity level to lightly active.
ETA- When i was exclusively breastfeeding i had success in eating 1900 and not eating exercise calories. I was 5'5 and 198. Now i supplement and reduced it to 1750-1800.

jemhh

Most women who are exclusively Bfing add 500 calories, I believe. If you go into your food diary and search for breastfeeding, you'll find several negative 500 calorie entries. When you add one to your diary, it will give you the extra calories in your "calorie budget."

LKArgh

300 to 500

mkakids

Cut calories slowly....cutting too much at once can hurt your supply.