I was wondering whether any of you used any energy drinks (like ultra energy shake) while breastfeeding? All of the ones that I can find for sale stipulate not to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. I am just having a hard time eating enough calories while maintaining a relatively clean diet. Any suggestions would be helpful!
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Breastfeeding and energy drinks?
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Do you want to drink energy drinks because you always have, or because you feel you need to? They say you need about an extra 500 calories while breastfeeding. I'm not sure if that actual number is true, but I know I do get hungrier now than when I wasn't breastfeeding.
There are lots of ways to get those extra calories. I think I mostly get mine through more snacks. For example, before I'd eat an apple for a snack, now I'll have the apple with cheese or peanut butter. I can't necessarily sit down and eat bigger meals all day, but I now have two snacks a day instead of my usual one, and as I said it's a little more substantial than it used to be.
There are lots of ways to get those extra calories. I think I mostly get mine through more snacks. For example, before I'd eat an apple for a snack, now I'll have the apple with cheese or peanut butter. I can't necessarily sit down and eat bigger meals all day, but I now have two snacks a day instead of my usual one, and as I said it's a little more substantial than it used to be.