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Do breastfeeding mothers gain weight while feeding? or maintain or lose weight while feeding. what is normal?

Q: do breastfeeding mothers gain weight while feeding? or maintain or lose weight while feeding. what is normal?

: It will vary with each situation. If a BF mom eats as she would for her pre-pregnancy weight, taking vitamins &amp; remaining well balanced with nutrition, baby gets all it needs and she looses weight. If she decides she is eating for two, she can easily gain by overdoing it.

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It will vary with each situation. If a BF mom eats as she would for her pre-pregnancy weight, taking vitamins & remaining well balanced with nutrition, baby gets all it needs and she looses weight. If she decides she is eating for two, she can easily gain by overdoing it.

Answered 5/23/2023

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Do breastfeeding mothers gain weight while feeding? or maintain or lose weight while feeding. what is normal?

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