We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

breastfeeding

ericajvm
ericajvm Posts: 1 Member
edited February 19 in Chit-Chat
are there any breastfeeding moms here? I would like to add calories for breastfeeding but can't figure it out! TYIA

Replies

  • EternalDecadence
    EternalDecadence Posts: 445 Member
    I no longer breastfeed, but I have been there (for 5 years and 2 kids). I never went below 1,800 calories. The weight fell off at that intake for me. What specifically would you like to know?
  • rowbotmo
    rowbotmo Posts: 1 Member
    Hi, I'm still breastfeeding my boy but only at night now as he's older. It says here -

    http://thecaloriecounter.net/calories-burned-breastfeeding/

    that 1 oz of breast milk equals 20 calories - I don't know about you but I've got no idea how many oz I produce!! I've been guesstimating that I probably burn 200 calories from feeding. If anyone knows any more, I'd also appreciate some more info :)
  • apedeb09
    apedeb09 Posts: 805 Member
    Not anymore but used to.... Just go to your food diary and search for breastfeeding. It will take off 500 cals.
  • TRULADY87
    TRULADY87 Posts: 1 Member
    Typically babies r eat an ounce per hour in the day early on - so that would be around 480 calories. Once they start solids it gets trickly, but I would still say my son drinks atleast 12 - 16 ounces a day, so 240 - 320.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories