Re: breastfeeding + hunger

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As a rule pregnancy requires 300 calories more per day than your usual non pregnant intake. Breast feeding requires an additional 500 calories per day over your non pregnat need. Interestingly 500 calories per day is what a newborn baby requires. Isn't that amazing?

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