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Re: breastfeeding + hunger
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 19:11:39 -0500 (CDT)
A breastfeeding woman needs an extra 500 calories a day. That doesn't
mean to eat a big mac, but an extra 500 calories or foods with a high
vitamin and nutrient content. You also need to drink a lot of fluids -
make sure your urine is pale yellow to clear - meaning you are drinking
enough - Hope this helps you.
At Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Christie wrote:
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>At Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Leila wrote:
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>>Is it normal to feel very hungry when breastfeeding. If I don't eat
>>something small every 2 to 3 hours, I become nauseous. I am
>>breastfeeding every 2 to 3 hours as well. What can cause this? I had my
>>son almost 8 weeks ago. I am not gaining weight. I gained a total of
>>28lbs and I still have 9 to getr rid of.
>>Thanks
>
>----Yes, nursing mommies do need to eat more. It takes a lot of
>calories to make all that milk. Plus, as your son goes through growth
>spurts, he'll eat more and you'll be even more hungry (a big spurt comes
>around 3 months). I know I've read somewhere that a woman exclusively
>breastfeeding a child actually has higher caloric and nutritional needs
>(esp. calcium) than a pregnant woman. So, my advice is enjoy it while
>you can! I lost all my preg. weight very fast (4 wks) with my daughter,
>but it took longer with my son so I know variations are pretty normal.
>Just try to eat really healthy meals and keep easy, nutritious snacks on
>hand to munch while you're nursing - anything you like really - a
>muffin, a granola bar, some fruit, or whatever else you want. Also,
>make sure you're drinking enough, at least an extra glass of fluid per
>feeding. With me, I just drank a glass of soy milk or water and ate a
>snack every time I sat down to nurse (of course fettucini is a little
>hard to manage - too bad :-)
> ---Christie
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