breastfeeding

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

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  • 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.

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