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 Moms
KenzF
Posts: 5
How many calories do you add onto your total calorie allowance to make up for those burned breastfeeding. And has anyone found a way to incorporate it into the app like weight watchers does?
0
Replies
-
In the food diary, you can search "breastfeeding" and it will pop up several options. I use the "3-6 month -400 cals" for mine.0
-
I do the breastfeeding one in the food diary that says 1oz and it subtracts 500 calories. Now the previous poster says 400 for 3-6 months, eek! I'll lower mine once she starts solids.0
-
I subtract 500. My son will be 3 months old soon. As long as they are exclusively breastfeed I believe it stays around 500. Once they add solids its a little less. I'm losing quite a bit of weight so I would say it is accurate.0
-
Thank You!0
-
I just set my calorie goal about 300 higher than I would to lose weight. I think I'll start logging it this way...0
-
I'm adding 500 as well. A friend of mine does, too, but logs it as an exercise rather than a food.0
-
Hello moms! I am new to mfp and would like to meet other moms. Please add me if you want!0
-
I just added you. I'm home with 2 kids, the baby is 4 months. I have 50 lbs to lose of pregnancy and pre-pregnancy weight while still breastfeeding.0
-
BF'ing momma checking in (of a 15 month old!).
I bf and pump a LOT (I donate a huge chunk of what I pump) so I add 600 extra calories, sometimes more if I get another pumping/feeding session in.0 -
Breastfeeding doesn't pp up as an option for me I wonder if it is because I am on the mobile? I wonder how many calories it would be for my teething 13 month old that has practically been latched on all day lol. Even with out teething we still nurse 6 times a day
0 -
Hm ya the breastfeeding option it adding on cals to my food diary not subtracting them. Maybe I just need more sleep lol.0
-
I wonder what it is if you don't EBF. I have to supplement with formula. I can only pump around 4-7 ounces total (for the day) while at work and that's not enough for my 4 month old while at daycare.
So she nurses around 3am, I pump around 9am, pump again around 2pm and she nurses on and off in the evening, usually falling asleep around 8:30pm. I'm assuming I don't burn nearly as many calories as the rest of you mamas. 0 -
I think it breaks down to 10 calories burned per ounce. So, if you're exclusively pumping you can calculate calories burned using that measure.0
-
just monitor your supply, if you are restricted on your calories you may see a drop in supply or your energy levelsI wonder what it is if you don't EBF. I have to supplement with formula. I can only pump around 4-7 ounces total (for the day) while at work and that's not enough for my 4 month old while at daycare. So she nurses around 3am, I pump around 9am, pump again around 2pm and she nurses on and off in the evening, usually falling asleep around 8:30pm. I'm assuming I don't burn nearly as many calories as the rest of you mamas.
0 -
They took away the option to add breastfeeding calories through your food diary from what I read, so it has to be added through the exercise section.0
-
Oh and I add 500 calories per day, I'm nursing a newborn currently.0
This discussion has been closed.