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Working out & Breastfeeding

julieb00liejulieb00lie member
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I'm about to start working out three days a week to get my body back into shape.  How will it affect my supply?

Currently I only BF in the mornings and evenings.  During the day she is FF.

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    jiliciousjilicious
    kellymom.com has great info on this subject. In fact, it's an amazing site for all questions about BFing.
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    Mike&CareMike&Care member
    I'd do some research. I started training for a half marathon and my supply tanked. I stopped BFing a month 1/2 ago. Good luck!
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    BigIsland07BigIsland07 member
    When I worked out, my supply went down. :(
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    JulyFiveBrideJulyFiveBride member
    I think it really depends. Working out (C25k and 30DS) never messed with my supply, but I remember hearing ladies talking about exercise causing their supply to tank in the first year.
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    us2andKatetoous2andKatetoo
    I had no issues with working out extremely hard and nursing.  I did, however, have to drink a TON of water, and I don't think I would sweat/cool as efficiently.  I trained for several races while still nursing my son, starting from the time he was 6 weeks old. 
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    kirkettekirkette member

    imageMike&Care:
    I'd do some research. I started training for a half marathon and my supply tanked. I stopped BFing a month 1/2 ago. Good luck!

    Just out of curiosity, was this your first 1/2 or are you a seasoned runner? 

    I'm planning to go back to training a soon as I'm cleared to workout again. However, I  want to be able to breastfeed.  

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