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fasting and breastfeeding?
Topic Started: Aug 2 2006, 10:19 AM (82 Views)
Mom2DavidandAaron
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aishes chayil
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I know this topic has been done to death, but I do have a concern.
I'm bf my 2 month old. Although my milk seems to be of realy good quality (he gained quite a bit of weight) I don't feel I have milk to spare if you KWIM. I can go several hours without bf, like at night or when I leave him with my mom or mil and a bottle, and my breasts don't hurt and I don't even leak. I haven't even bought breast pads.
Anyway, I don't have an issue with fasting. I don't think a day without food will affect my milk, but I'm a little concerned about my milk supply if I don't drink water. This is my first fast while bf, so I really have no experience or know if it can be counterproductive or not. Any suggestions?

Sharon
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realeez
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I've nursed a few fasts while nursing and neverf had a problem w/ milk supply from it. I did feel very weak though. Good luck!
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DesignMommy
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I have also nursed through a few fasts. By the end of the day it is definitely hard, and I was nursing every hour or so for as long as the baby wanted to. The next day I also found that my supply was a bit low, but I made sure to drink extra and that helped. There is also a Mother's Milk Tea that you could drink on Friday to help, and today I would have some oatmeal if possible- the real oatmeal, not the instant, b/c it helps with supply. Drink as much as you can today and then on Friday, and stay in bed as much as you can tongiht and tomorrow.
Have an easy fast. :hugs
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zuncompany
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check out the baby section- there is a whole thread dedicated to this. lots of ideas and chizzuk. I am moving this to the baby section also- just an fyi.
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