Breastfeeding and supplements

2fit4fat
2fit4fat Posts: 559 Member
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
Just wondering what supplements (if any) you use (shakes, vitamins etc) if you are (or have been)breastfeeding. trying to decide whats best! :-)

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  • srathfelder
    srathfelder Posts: 28
    The only supplement I took while breastfeeding was prenatal vitamins. I will say that my youngest will be turning 21 next week, so it has been awhile. I just tried to eat healthy and drink lots of water. I nursed exclusively for the first 6 months and nursed for about 1 year with each of them. I did have to stop eating dairy because my kids got really bad ear infections, and they stopped when I stopped the dairy products.
  • jipsybird
    jipsybird Posts: 878 Member
    I take a prenatal vitamin, fish oil caplets, and a vitamin b complex (incl. vitamin c). I have a 7 mo. that still bfs. Has just recently started some solids.

    I'd be interested to know what others are doing as well.
  • sarbu24
    sarbu24 Posts: 129 Member
    I dont have an answer for you, just wanted to give you props for breastfeeding. It was the most rewarding and loving act for me to give to my boys:) Great job Mama!! Just remember to drink lots of water:)
  • tmandras
    tmandras Posts: 22 Member
    prenatal (Rainbow Light is my fav brand), fish oil, calcium.magnesium, extra probiotic every other month or so (it was in my prenatals) for ongoing yeast/thrush problems
  • Martha_VH
    Martha_VH Posts: 386 Member
    Make sure that whatever you take is good. Do research of good vitamins, and see which brands are backed by scientific evidence. I recently learned that many of the brands you get from the grocery store actually contain harmful ingredients.
  • ahealthy4u
    ahealthy4u Posts: 442 Member
    many of my friends have used the herbalife products
  • piebird79
    piebird79 Posts: 201 Member
    I take a prenatal vitamin when I remember to take it. My GP recommends taking extra calcium, but I usually don't bother because I get close to or over my RDV of calcium already. Mostly I weight lift, so I do get lots of protein. This is the third child I've breastfed exclusively for the first six months. My two older children both nursed until they were about 20/21 months old when they self-weaned. I didn't exercise with them. I haven't noticed any changes in my milk production this time versus the last two times.
  • rasptorte
    rasptorte Posts: 29
    Upon the recommendation of my naturopath, I took a prenatal, fish oil, vitamin d, calcium and magnesium, and a probiotic. I nursed my daughter for two years.
  • MrsCheddies
    MrsCheddies Posts: 12
    prenatal vitamins with added calcium and vitamin D tablets (and fenugreek for supply)
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    I just take a multivitamin, and then take iron, potassium, and calcium, because I run quite a bit, and want to keep those levels up. Otherwise, nothing else special, and we've been nursing for 17 months and counting.
  • Hilary75
    Hilary75 Posts: 90 Member
    I nursed my twins until they were 12 months, they're almost 2 now, and just took a prenatal. I didn't really start working out hard until I weaned them bc I was worried about my supply. Props to you for BF and exercising, you must be starving all the time. I do miss being able to eat like a teenage boy. lol
    Like a lot of others have said drink lots of water.
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