Protein shakes and breastfeeding

SamMorBelsmom

I am breastfeeding a ten month old baby. She is on table food and really only nurses because we enjoy it. Do you think there would be any problem with me adding a protein shake between meals to help with hunger? I like the slim fast bars for actual food but I would like to try more protein. I don't know how it would affect the milk production...any advice? I have gotten the okay from my lactation consult for weight lose. She is really hard to get a hold of, that is why I am asking here. Thanks in advanced and if anyone as more advice on losing while breastfeeding, add it because I am at a bad stand still in the weightloss department.

taso42

I dunno... I'd be concerned about the baby bulking up. That might look weird.

angel79202

ask the OBGYN? I'd be scared to rely on anyone here for that question..

frugalmomsrock

It would be fine. Preferable to weight loss shakes, actually. You would probably be better off making a protein shake from more real foods. Maybe like these ones: http://www.dashingdish.com/2010/03/i-cant-believe-its-not-a-milkshake/

I'm a breastfeeding mom (five times over). I'm currently nursing my 15 month old and his big brother. I'm also a WIC breastfeeding peer counselor.

Good luck!

Dragonwolf

I've never had any difficulty with milk supply when including protein shakes in my diet. Everyone is different, though, but I don't see why it would cause any problems, in general.

As for general advice on the plateau, I can't see your diary, so these are just general suggestions, but here are some ideas.

1. Take a look at what you've been eating. Are you still eating right, or have you been slipping?
2. Measure your food (again, if you used to), to make sure you're still eating how much you think you're eating.
3. Change up your exercise routine. If you ride a bike all the time, switch to walking/running or swimming.
4. Add strength training to your routine. Muscle burns more calories overall and will help you shed those pounds.
5. Are you really as active as you say you are in your MFP settings? It's possible you're not as active as you think, so MFP is giving you too many calories.
6. Conversely, it's possible that you're more active than you think, and your MFP setting is too low. Take a good hard look at what you really do during the day and figure out where you should be.
7. Are you eating back at least some of your exercise calories? I've seen so many people on here netting something like 300-500 calories per day and wondering why they're not losing weight. You need to fuel your workouts, and your body in general.
8. How much sleep are you getting? Are you getting enough? I know with my 16 month old, I end up sleeping in, at best, 4 hour stretches. Sleep and rest are just as important as the workouts.