What can I eat?

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Just saw a list of foods to avoid while breastfeeding.... My first thought was I am going to starve. What the heck can I eat if all these foods are off limits? This must be why women lose weight more easily while breastfeeding. Lol

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Eat what you want. My lactation consultant said you can eat anything while breastfeeding unless you know your baby has a reaction to it.

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The only thing I avoided was caffeine and alcohol. My mom was obsessed with telling me that I was going to give the baby gas because I was eating garlic and onions but I ate anything and she never got gas or was even fussy. I'm not sure if maybe some babies are just sensitive or if that's a wives tale kind of thing?? Only thing you can do is try it and see how the baby takes it.

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I only steer clear of tomatoes onion and garlic ATM I also try not to eat to many things that are acidic but everything in moderation works.

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eat what you want!
you don't need to stress over anything now - just enjoy breastfeeding your baby :)

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Eat whatever you want, i have only added things to my diet to help with milk supply like oatmeal, flax seeds, and brewers yeast. I also drink gateraid and water a lot. I havent noticed any foods that are causing issues.

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I pretty much eat anything I want and haven't had any issues. If your baby gets extra gassy or fussy just pay attention to what you ate and see if it's anything different from what you normally would eat, etc. I even drink caffeine. Also, if you consume alcohol, you don't have to pump and dump. The general rule of thumb is to just wait 2 hours after drinking to feed baby. If you aren't feeling the effects from alcohol they shouldn't either.

What can I eat?

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