Nursing

mommiej08

My first week on myfitnespal, should I add calories because I am nursing?

teanabean

Yes you should. Welcome!

kenzietea

Yes yes yes! talk to your doctor to see how many minimum calories you can consume in order to still produce enough milk. Nursing is a mothers natural weight loss strategy, you burn sooo many more calories!

kenzietea

"As a general guideline, most women who are breastfeeding will need about 200 to 500 calories more than moms who aren't – which would mean a minimum of 2,000 to 2,700 calories per day."
http://www.babycenter.com/0_diet-for-a-healthy-breastfeeding-mom_3565.bc

kenzietea

"As a general guideline, most women who are breastfeeding will need about 200 to 500 calories more than moms who aren't – which would mean a minimum of 2,000 to 2,700 calories per day."
http://www.babycenter.com/0_diet-for-a-healthy-breastfeeding-mom_3565.bc

cantwaitk8

When I was nursing on a regular schedule I added nursing under the exercise section and added the number of calories allotted for nursing.

nursekj

how would you calculate it?

bopeep734

I was wondering the same thing, but hwo do you change the numbers for fat, protein, etc.......?