What to eat during the breastfeeding period?
You will have to produce a lot of liters of milk, so make sure you take enough “raw material”. This period is therefore not the time to diet. Breastfeeding alone will help you to lose weight. The rule for this period is: eat well and drink a lot.
Compared to your regular diet, you must take about an additional 500 calories a day.
What should you eat? Eat what you like to eat. Your baby will discover the same tastes because your food intake has an influence on the breast milk.
So, do not immediately cut out certain foods. However, if your baby makes a face every time you eat for example garlic or asparagus, take this food out from your diet. The baby also has a right to his own preferences. And since the baby draws out your bodily fluids, remember to also drink sufficiently after breastfeeding to restore balance in your body.
Your doctor will most likely prescribe you additional vitamins and iron supplements.
