Jewels Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 My daughter is a month old and I'm ready to start running again, will working out effect my milk production? I want to keep nursing her but I also want to get back in shape. Should I increase my calorie intake to help make up for the calories I'm burning from running so I can keep nursing or would that be counter productive? To my knowledge nursing burns calories, but it won't give me results like running will. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaPhoenix Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hey Jewel Wow a month after having a baby-GO YOU!!!! This article can help you out https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/exercise-and-breastfeeding Some things you might like to consider is breastfeeding burns approx 500 calories a day so you may like to consider your calorie intake. So if you are having normal calorie intake + burning calories breastfeeding and then on top of that burning calories running you may find your calorie intake deficient for your energy needs. If you're in Aus ABA can help if in USA etc La Leche league may have some more info for you as well. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey-Lou39 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Having taken up the C25K whilst nursing I suggest you run just after a feed, less painful than when you're full of milk. Good way to get some 'me time' while someone else takes care of the baby. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewels Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thank you both!! I appreciate it so far no problems with milk supply dropping, wish me luck! Kmen78 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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