Snack drawer for breastfeeding?

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So a friend told me that breastfeeding makes you super hungry no matter what time of day you do it, so she suggested making up a little drawer in my bedside cabinet full of dry snacks or nibbles to munch on as I'm feeding LO late at night.
Never heard of this before so thought I'd check and see if she's right or if she just had a big appetite?? I know having lots of water is always good but didn't think it would make me hungry 🤔

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I didn't notice being hungry while breastfeeding. Probably an "everyone is different" sort of thing.

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Yes! I had a basket with water bottles & snacks by where I would feed

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I did get super hungry while breastfeeding. Just make sure it's healthy. I gained a lot of weight snacking on crappy food just because it was convenient.
I never snacked during the night though, I didn't want to turn that into a bad habit.

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With my first two children I was not more hungry but with my last that I breast fed up to 11 months I was. I asked the doctor and he said it was normal to having cravings just make sure that I was making healthy choices so my breast milk would have nutritional value. I never ate while nursing because I would immediately lose my appetite but have the cravings before feeding lol

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I went to a breastfeeding class last week and the RN who was teaching it said oatmeal cookies with peanut butter are amazing, quick snacks for keeping up your supply and energy

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Producing milk and breastfeeding takes a lot out of your body, it makes sense that you might be hungry! Having some healthy snack options nearby doesn’t seem like a bad idea!

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I wasn't snackish at all with my first. Some people do get super hungry while nursing / pumping. It just varies from person to person.

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That’s actually a really good idea! I was constantly hungry while breastfeeding my son! I may have to do that this time around!

Snack drawer for breastfeeding?

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