Breastfeeding Mom

NaTosha769

Hey anybody know how to calculate breastfeeding so it can be added to my exercises. And how I can add more calories to my calorie intake because it's currently too low.

k_nelson_24

I am not sure how to log it in MFP, but I once read that breastfeeding burns on average 40 calories per ounce you produce! Hope that helps.

jennb2096

I add 300 calories to my mfp goal. I use 300 because my son is 11 months and doesn't nurse at much at he used to. I am losing weight and doesn't seem to be effecting my supply. If he was exclusively breastfeed I would add around 500.

ysoto2014

I've added 300 calories and exclusively breastfeed. So far my milk supply hasn't changed since I changed my diet and started working out.

steadygirl06

If you search breastfeeding in the food diary there are options to add in as negative calories

hellobaconplease

That's handy to know! Awesome.