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

Nursing Mothers

mommamel78
mommamel78 Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Getting Started
Is there a way for the app to know a mother is breastfeeding? Personally I am nursing two children (toddler and newborn) so my caloric/protein needs are higher than normal. I was impressed to see baby wearing and placenta capsules as options on here, so I wonder if nursing is an option as well.
Thanks!

Replies

  • StarryJD
    StarryJD Posts: 19 Member
    Congrats on your new little one. Not that I could find when I was nursing (not that long ago; just stopped). I had good luck just adding 500 calories to my daily calorie goal.
  • KLangleydoula
    KLangleydoula Posts: 1,494 Member
    I heard that you can enter breastfeeding in under activities. Feel free to add me, I am a doula and would be happy to encourage you in your journey.
  • SlimMommy19
    SlimMommy19 Posts: 18 Member
    It is under exercise!!!! Burns a ton of calories!!! I call it my own personal liposuction because your baby is getting all the good fat, sugar and etc.
  • mommamel78
    mommamel78 Posts: 2 Member
    I made it an exercise and put 300. I assume it would be more since I nurse both turkey butts, and pump.

    SlimMommy- what did you type to find it?

    And miss doula lady- you rock!! Doulas are amazing and I just had a vba2c despite being tube fed and picc lined multiple times.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories