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Breastfeeding Mom

lyndsimcnally
lyndsimcnally Posts: 2 Member
edited February 11 in Health and Weight Loss
Is there anything special to account for if I am breastfeeding?

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  • thepinkleprechaun
    thepinkleprechaun Posts: 23
    Yes, you need to eat more calories than the average woman (I think it's an extra 500 per day?) and also drink TONS of water. I was in the Marines for 5 years and I breastfed/pumped while working out on a daily basis and running a LOT. Not by choice mind you lol. But yes you do need to make sure to eat and drink enough otherwise your milk supply will suffer.
  • mistyladidah
    mistyladidah Posts: 210 Member
    Yes. Type it in as food and choose the appropriate level.
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