Intense workouts & BFing

mamaregan · March 2011

I have had my P90X sitting on my dining room table for probably about a month now. I haven't started because I have heard that intense workouts can cause your supply to tank and I really wanted to get DD to 1 year on BM.

Have any of you started an intense workout routine and how/if at all has it affected your supply? TIA

monkeybelly · March 2011

I do not BF but my friend that had her baby 5 days before me does. We workout all the time and she says it hasn't effected her supply at all. But I also do not know how hard the P90X is and I am sure everyone is different. I would say she does a moderate work out.

kg_08 · March 2011

I'm really not into exercising, but even if I was I wouldn't want to try it while breast feeding. Besides possibly making your supply tank, there are hormones released when you work out too strenuously that can actually sour your milk.

TriciaandSean · March 2011

I am very active, running a half marathon this weekend and also planning on doing at least 6 triathlons this season. All while breastfeeding. When I first started exercising I noticed a slight drop and I attribute it to not getting enough calories or drinking enough. You really have to make sure you eat a ton.

bethanylang · March 2011

I ran a half marathon in january and am still running with no supply issues. I agree with pp, just be sure to maintain your water & caloric intake.

brittlandk · March 2011

I stopped P90Xing when I got pregnant, and I won't start until LO is approaching 1 yr. It made me hungry all the time THEN; I can't imagine meeting the caloric needs of doing it while breastfeeding. I am doing cardio, pilates, and yoga now and figure that'll keep me in good shape until I'm ready to do more intense training.