Induction While Nursing

[Barnqueen]

I had my third baby on October 30th and am currently nursing her with plans to ween her at 6 months. Should I be consuming more than 20 carbs a day during induction? If so, how many to keep up my milk supply?
Thanks!

[shari_dawn]

Uh you should only be doing the maintenance portion of the atkins diet while pregnant or nursing. Check with your doctor and double check the book. But congrats with the new baby and three cheers for you for breast feeding. I just think that while you are nursing you should not be concerned with dieting.

[mom23kgirls]

Originally Posted by shari_dawn

I just think that while you are nursing you should not be concerned with dieting.

LOL thats easier said than done- After you've had a baby you want that weight OFF! You can safely lose weight while nursing, just make sure your being smart about it- Yes Dr. ATkins recc'mends that you only do pre to maint levels while nursing...I have seen many frineds do this and just by eliminating the junk and concentraing their diets on lots of vegies, fruits and lots of good proteins-Keep your water consumption HIGH....Your 6 month is coming up soon.... I for one want to THANK YOU for BF your baby!!! Its good for YOU its GREAT for baby and it great for the world!! Yeah YOU!!!!

[shari_dawn]

Oh I'm being critical at all I hope you don't think that. I gained 60 lbs with my pregnancies and I wanted to diet and the doctor specifically told me not to diet while I'm nursing. Something about the way fat breaks down produces something that is harmful to the baby when its transfered into the milk. I really am not sure that why I said to check with the Dr. 'Cause I sure am not one!! LOL

[mom23kgirls]

Oh no, I didnt

I have BF all four of my babies and am a BF peer Weight loss can be achieved as lonmg as it is done safely and a slow pace ( heck thats one of its great qualities that many Moms lose weight even faster while BF

[shari_dawn]

I wish I had lost more while BF. LOL

[Barnqueen]

Thanks for all the good advice! I will switch to the pre level.

[mom23kgirls]

I bet you'll still a good rate of loss and still be giving your baby THE BEST nutrition ever!!

[Slingnmom]

Is there a reason why you plan on weaning at 6 months?

I'm currently nursing my 6mo and losing weight on atkins. You can lose weight and still nurse.

[mom23kgirls]

You certainly can...its just Dr. A recco'd that nursing Moms not participate in induction levels while nursing But I agree you can nurse and do Mait' levels and still lose