A member asked:

36 weeks pregant i gained 45lbs so far.my 1st 3 months was 10 lbs every dr visit. will my weight go back to normal? my feet face thighs are huge :(

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes, if eating right: "Dieting" is not needed, as long as the breastfeeding woman eats only as many calories as needed to maintain her normal (pre-pregnant) weight. For example, if she was 120 pounds before pregnancy and is now 145 pounds, she should eat just enough for a 120 lb woman. Her 25 lb excess will be gradually used up in the production of breastmilk (25 ounces of breastmilk contains about 500 calories).

Answered 7/1/2015

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