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Exercise and BF milk supply

creativeaimcreativeaim
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Does moderate exercise have a negative effect on your milk supply when breastfeeding?

I've heard of waiting 1 hour after exercise to feed or pump, due to lactic acid build up, but that's it.

I'm just asking because a friend of mine was over and said she doesn't want to exercise now after her baby was born because it will ruin her supply. I'm back exercising (running, yoga, and crosstraining mix) after my son was born and really it hasn't had any negative effects... then again, I'm only just under 5 weeks into this whole world called motherhood!

Thoughts or experience with this?

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Re: Exercise and BF milk supply

  • creativeaimcreativeaim

    Thanks for the advice - my little guy has INSISTED on eating sometimes right after I've gotten in from a work out and it didn't bother him, but I'd been told to beware of the lactic acid :s

    I'll keep a watch on the additional calories needed - I

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  • roxy_jjroxy_jj member
    I started running again as soon as I got the ok from my doctor.  I breastfed both my kids for a year and exercise didn't have any impact on my supply. 
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  • CPomo262CPomo262
    No effects here.  I always nurse right before I run.  Pre-preg I was very small-chested, so the bouncing when I'm full is a little uncomfortable for me.  So, it is naturally another couple hours before he nurses again.
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  • megsllmegsll member

    No negative effects here easier and I nursed my son until 19 months.  Maybe share this link with her from Kelly Mom if she wants some reassurance?

     

    https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/mom-exercise/ 

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  • DaisyBethDaisyBeth member
    I have issues with exercising and milk supply :( I know it's rare, but it can happen. And believe me, I definitely eat enough ;)
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  • genekellygenekelly member

    I never noticed any difference as long as I made sure I was eating and drinking enough.   I stopped pumping at a year but I'm still nursing LO now.  Just make sure you are replenishing fluids and eating enough. 

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  • Bighair12Bighair12 member
    I am 7 months pp and running a marathon next month. My supply only dipped when I wasn't eating enough.
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  • blu-eyedwifeblu-eyedwife member
    I know I'm an exception, but I'm one of the cases where exercise actually improved my supply.  I noticed when I didn't exercise as regularly, I didn't produce as much, but if I was exercising, I produced more.  I think it had to do with being be
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  • creativeaimcreativeaim

    imageblu-eyedwife:
    I know I'm an exception, but I'm one of the cases where exercise actually improved my supply.  I noticed wh
    Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from Him. Psalm 127:3 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 BabyFruit Ticker Visit The Nest! imageimage
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