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Offline gyorgyi

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Does my diet affect my milk?
« on: December 16, 2011, 10:39:04 am »
Hi ladies!

My DD is 11 weeks today and I am only breastfeeding her. Since she was 6 weeks she only woke up at 4.30 every night, otherwise she was sleeping from 8pm until 7pm in the morning. (DF around 10-10.30)
Around 8 weeks she left that one feeding too, so mostly she was sleeping thru the night except the DF.
But 2 weeks ago since I started my diet she started to eat more often during the day and she woke up twice today and yesterday during the night and she seemed hungry.
My diet is not really strict but I am desperate to loose some weight. I am trying to cut carbs and eat a bit less chocolate and sweets. Instead I eat fruits and vegetables. However I only eat meet twice a week. I am not really a big meet fan, but I know I need to eat.

My question is, that my diet is affecting my milk? Should I eat more meet? That is why she wakes up hungry twice during the night?
Is this a GS maybe? How long does it last if it's a GS? She is growing quite fast, I just bought baby grows size 6-9 months and they perfectly fit on her and I need to select every week the ones that she can't wear anymore (like all the size 0-3 and some size 3-6).

Thanks for the answers!


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Re: Does my diet affect my milk?
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Re: Does my diet affect my milk?
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2011, 21:27:04 pm »
Thanks!
This page is really helpful!

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Re: Does my diet affect my milk?
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2011, 21:28:14 pm »
Welcome!  yes Kellymom is great for loads of BFing info!!!

Did you get the info you needed?





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Re: Does my diet affect my milk?
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2011, 22:41:36 pm »
Yes, I did, thank you. I think the night wakings are not connected to my milk. I have to search for the reason elsewhere.