Can you do intermittent fasting while breastfeeding?

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I will only eat from 12-8, on my fasting hours I would only drink water and 1 cup of black coffee.

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I was told specifically no by two Drs. Work with your Dr.

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It’s not safe to fast  while breastfeeding, talk to a dietitian if you would like to know how to safely change your diet while breastfeeding.

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Why would you do this while breastfeeding?

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If I don’t eat regularly, my milk supply suffers.

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12-8 to me doesn’t sound like a huge deal, but I’m not a medical professional... I’d think as long as you’re getting all the proper nutrients and everything you need to provide for baby then it should be ok.. But I’d of course recommend running it by a doctor first. Labelling it as fasting can make it sound more dramatic than it really is lol I’m pregnant and I usually only eat between 11 and 6 or 7, unintentionally, that’s just when I eat... I don’t see that being much different! Lol

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I was told by my doctor that it wasn't safe.

Can you do intermittent fasting while breastfeeding?

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