As much as I truly despise nursing, I try not to complain about it because I realize that I am very lucky to be able to do it. I know a LOT of women who can't for some reason or another and I know I should be grateful I am able to nurse. But sometimes I just don't know what I'm supposed to eat while I'm nursing. This is what I have discovered with McKenna so far:
Too many vegetables or too much dairy makes her gassy
Too many fruits give her diaper rash
Spices, particularly garlic and cinnamon, make her spit up A LOT
And spicy food makes her scream bloody murder for hours.
So that leaves me with bread and...candy? Oh and unseasoned meat. If I weigh 300 lbs by the time I'm done nursing, you'll know why...
2 comments:
Wow, I was never able to make that distinct of connection to what I ate and the reaction my babies had. That is amazing that you could pinpoint it that well. I know it doesn't make it any easier, but that is truly amazing. I wish it was a little easier for you, but what better excuse do you have to eat candy for every meal than while you are nursing:)!!
One of the great benefits of nursing is that it does burn up a lot of calories and so with your already super speedy metabolism and extra calories your burning nursing you will be skinnier than when you got married.
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