Calories

Re: Calories

• tttwalters member

  April 2014

  depends on your weight, height and activity level. I think on average it is 300 extra calories, so if you normally consume 1800 then 2100. If you are physicaly active then you may need to consume a few more so that your supply does not drop too much. 

   

   

  

   

   

   

  

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• Cricket81 member

  April 2014

  I heard it also depends on the size of your baby. My mom's OB (who used to be mine before I moved) said nursing a big baby (like my 25 lb guy) can require up to 900 extra calories per day. Although hearing this might be why I'm still holding onto 15 lbs.

  

  

  
  

  
  

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• Murphie82 member

  April 2014

  I read somewhere that you burn almost 20 calories for each ounce of breast milk you produce. 
  

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• itsStackie member

  April 2014

  I always put 400 on my fitnesspal, but I stopped keeping track.

  

  1st born June 2013
  

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• momofcatan member

  April 2014

  I think it was 300 for pregnant & 500 for breastfeeding.

  
  

  
  

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