Breastfeeding & Diet

Persoalan ni memang selalu berlegar dalam kepala seorang breastfeeding mommy kan?? Aku nih nak kurus tapi aku tengah susu kan anak....boleh ke makan "ubat kurus" ni? Anak aku pun tak kurus skali ke nanti? Ni soalan glemer yang sering diajukan ke saya setiap kali ibu-ibu membeli supplement. Siapalah yang tak runsing bila tengok berat badan semasa dan selepas mengandung macam sama je kan?? Hahaha Jangan risau kerana jawapannya ada di sini...Yes! Nursing mothers can lose weight safely if they follow some basic guidelines (sumber rujukan kellymom.com).

Here Are Six guidelines for safe dieting during lactation

Wait until your baby is two months old before dieting

It's best not to do anything consciously to lose weight until after the second month. This gives your body enough time to successfully establish a healthy milk supply that is less likely to be adversely affected if your caloric intake is restricted. Breastfeeding your baby, on average, burns 200-500 caloeries per day (above what you needed to maintain your pre-pregnancy weight). So keep in mind that even without a weight loss program you are burning extra calories (betul tu...memangla lepas-lepas bersalin kita akan rasa macam badan kita ni besar...saya pun rasa gitu, saya ingat lagi lepas bersalin dulu...rasa macam berat terlebih...cemana nak hilangkan lemak yang terlebih dalam badan ni...dah la masa tak mengandung dulu pun dah memang banyak ternak lemak, masa mengandung memang makin sakan la dok expandkan bisnes penternakan lemak ni kan hahaha takpe, rileks...tunggu at least dah 2 bulan baru start plan proper diet..itupun bukan mendadak yer)

Breastfeed without restriction

Research tells us that both more frequent breastfeeding and breastfeeding longer than six months increases maternal weight loss.

Eat at least 1500-1800 calories per day

While nursing, you should not consume less than 1500-1800 calories per day, and most women should stay at the high end of this range. Some mothers will require much more than this, but studies show that going below this number may put supply at risk.

Keep weight loss at less than 1.5 pounds per week

Most moms can safely lose up to 1.5 pounds per week or 6 pounds per month after the second month and not affect milk supply or baby's well being. One study has suggested that short-term weight loss of 2.2 pounds (1 kg) per week is not a problem (in this study, moms dieted for 11 days).

Decrease the calories gradually

A sudden drop in calories can reduce milk supply. Some moms notice this during an illness, although dehydration and/or medication use could also be a factor in reduced milk supply when mom is sick. It has been hypothesized that a sudden calorie decrease can cause mom's body to go into "starvation mode" and cut nonessential resources such as milk production.

Avoid quick-fix solutions
Liquid diets, low-carb diets, fad diets, weight loss medication, etc. are not recommended while breastfeeding.

Jadi mommies...jangan susah hati ye kalau rasa berat selepas bersalin lambat turun...key word di sini adalah GRADUALLY...insyaAllah mommies akan kembali langsing dan babies akan kekal bambam hehehe anda juga boleh mengambil supplement bagi membantu process pemecahan lemak serta detoks yang lebih sempurna dengan bantuan Set Slimming Shaklee yang sememangnya breastfeed friendly...

Jado....jangan segan silu untuk hubungi saya ye...insyaAllah saya akan guide anda sehingga berjaya...yang penting CONSULTATION FREE.... (^______^)

xoxo,

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