Breastfeeding

~Amanda~ · 05-28-2005, 02:18 PM

I have been doing some research on low carbing and breastfeeding. It seems the main concern is with Ketosis. Anyone else have any thoughts or information on that??

Thanks

jtex · 05-28-2005, 02:53 PM

I've been low-carbing for one year and breastfeeding the whole time. I have been warned by lots of folks not to do it, but I can't see how eliminating sugar and white flour and such from my diet is going to hurt my baby. In fact, he's quite plump and healthy, according to his doctor. He also doesn't seem to mind the taste of my milk whether I'm eating lots of garlic or hot spicy food, or whether I'm in ketosis. I say, use your best judgement. Take cues from your baby. If your milk supply decreases or if your baby stops nursing, I would consider adding more healthy carbs. Good luck.

~Amanda~ · 05-28-2005, 03:03 PM

Thanks! That makes me feel a little better

He is 10 months old. I am now starting to indtroduce a lot of solids and he's snacking a lot on gerber crackers and puffs. I figure by now he can get all of his carbs from that and be ok. I would definately adjust something if it affected my milk supply. I would rather breastfeed longer and hold off on my weightloss goals. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed

Friendship · 05-28-2005, 05:22 PM

Although there isn't anything that says you can't bf and nurse at the same time. There are many woman that notice their milk supply go down dramatically.

05-28-2005, 02:18 PM	#1
~Amanda~ Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 15 Gallery: ~Amanda~	Breastfeeding I have been doing some research on low carbing and breastfeeding. It seems the main concern is with Ketosis. Anyone else have any thoughts or information on that?? Thanks

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05-28-2005, 02:53 PM	#2
jtex Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 119 Gallery: jtex Stats: 174/150 WOE: Glycemic Load Diet Start Date: May, 27 2004	I've been low-carbing for one year and breastfeeding the whole time. I have been warned by lots of folks not to do it, but I can't see how eliminating sugar and white flour and such from my diet is going to hurt my baby. In fact, he's quite plump and healthy, according to his doctor. He also doesn't seem to mind the taste of my milk whether I'm eating lots of garlic or hot spicy food, or whether I'm in ketosis. I say, use your best judgement. Take cues from your baby. If your milk supply decreases or if your baby stops nursing, I would consider adding more healthy carbs. Good luck.

05-28-2005, 03:03 PM	#3
~Amanda~ Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 15 Gallery: ~Amanda~	Thanks! That makes me feel a little better He is 10 months old. I am now starting to indtroduce a lot of solids and he's snacking a lot on gerber crackers and puffs. I figure by now he can get all of his carbs from that and be ok. I would definately adjust something if it affected my milk supply. I would rather breastfeed longer and hold off on my weightloss goals. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed

05-28-2005, 05:22 PM	#4
Friendship Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,878 Gallery: Friendship	Although there isn't anything that says you can't bf and nurse at the same time. There are many woman that notice their milk supply go down dramatically.