Q's for those LC & Breastfeeding

drpeprchick · 07-31-2006, 07:57 AM

Hi all, I'm new to this forum but not to LCing. I have a 6 month old bouncing baby girl which I am breastfeeding. I need to love app. 40 lbs (the same 40 I lost doing Atkins 2 years ago, UGH!!

) and the only thing that works for me is LC.

I don't want to compromise my milk supply as I intend to nurse until 1 year but am getting more & more depressed about my weight. My questions are:

1) How do you know how many carbs a day to consume without affecting supply?
2) Any idea what affect sugar alcohols may have for baby? Do they pass into milk?

Any suggestions/support are greatly appreciated.

Kristin

brilliant100 · 07-31-2006, 10:46 AM

Do a search on posts by LunaAshling or check out the Pregnant or TTC thread in this forum. Lots of great info there.

razorbackmama · 07-31-2006, 10:42 PM

It may take some juggling to figure out the carb level that works for you. Anything more than 2 lbs. a day can jeapordize your milk supply and dump the toxins that are in your fat into your milk.

I think the common recommendation is to start out at a maintenance level and then adjust from there. I've been doing well on 60g per day.

MicheleS · 08-16-2006, 02:26 PM

FWIW~ My supply has been fine at 60 gms but I'm not losing weight either... I plan to reduce my carbs again next week. Maybe you could start "high" (~80 grams) and reduce weekly from there... I'm not sure I'd start w/ induction...

Good luck!
Michele

razorbackmama · 08-16-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MicheleS

FWIW~ My supply has been fine at 60 gms but I'm not losing weight either... I plan to reduce my carbs again next week. Maybe you could start "high" (~80 grams) and reduce weekly from there... I'm not sure I'd start w/ induction...

I agree. It's safer to start out too high and gradually reduce than to start out too low.

07-31-2006, 07:57 AM	#1
drpeprchick Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 3 Gallery: drpeprchick Stats: 152/148/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Nov 16, 2008	Q's for those LC & Breastfeeding Hi all, I'm new to this forum but not to LCing. I have a 6 month old bouncing baby girl which I am breastfeeding. I need to love app. 40 lbs (the same 40 I lost doing Atkins 2 years ago, UGH!! ) and the only thing that works for me is LC. I don't want to compromise my milk supply as I intend to nurse until 1 year but am getting more & more depressed about my weight. My questions are: 1) How do you know how many carbs a day to consume without affecting supply? 2) Any idea what affect sugar alcohols may have for baby? Do they pass into milk? Any suggestions/support are greatly appreciated. Kristin

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07-31-2006, 10:46 AM	#2
brilliant100 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Western, USA Posts: 2,444 Gallery: brilliant100 Stats: 266/194/169 WOE: Atkins/M&E Feast, Lower fat & Lower calorie Start Date: restarted 6/1/05 M/E, back on the wagon 8-21-07	Do a search on posts by LunaAshling or check out the Pregnant or TTC thread in this forum. Lots of great info there.

07-31-2006, 10:42 PM	#3
razorbackmama Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: eastern WA Posts: 154 Gallery: razorbackmama Stats: 173/147/145 5'7.5" WOE: Dana Carpender Start Date: May 2006	It may take some juggling to figure out the carb level that works for you. Anything more than 2 lbs. a day can jeapordize your milk supply and dump the toxins that are in your fat into your milk. I think the common recommendation is to start out at a maintenance level and then adjust from there. I've been doing well on 60g per day.

08-16-2006, 02:26 PM	#4
MicheleS Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 79 Gallery: MicheleS	FWIW~ My supply has been fine at 60 gms but I'm not losing weight either... I plan to reduce my carbs again next week. Maybe you could start "high" (~80 grams) and reduce weekly from there... I'm not sure I'd start w/ induction... Good luck! Michele