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  • I havent BF my son for a year but I read way too many articles about it. Basically you burn about 20 calories per oz of breast milk and babies take in on avg 25-30oz per day. So depending on whether your baby is a chugger :) you may need a few more or a few less calories for the milk. I had to primarily pump my milk since…
    in New Mom, Breastfeeding Comment by Rachel818 April 2014
  • Just curious what trouble your aunts had with IUD as I am having some issues with it as well. My doc says that its all in my head but I am thinking of having it removed.
    in Birth Control Hell Comment by Rachel818 January 2014
  • Breast feeding definitely takes on more calories. You burn approximately 20 calories per ounce and babies take in on average ~25oz per day. Some kids can consume 35 oz and some kids only 20oz so it really just depends on the kid. But on that alone you need an additional 400-600 calories for breastfeeding. However, not sure…
    in no energy, at 1200 calories a day Comment by Rachel818 December 2013
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