I am currently breastfeeding my 10 day old and am always hungry but more than hungry I am thirsty and am craving drinks like shikanjbeen with rooh afza, tang and limo pani. Basically drinks that are high in calorie and sugar laden. I am trying to steer clear of soda and coffee but
pls recommend food and drinks that I should be drinking, those that will fill me up, are healthy for me at this stage.
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I was so hungry when bfing! My cravings were much stronger when bfing than when pregnant.
I craved cakes constantly!
I actually read somewhere that the cravings for sugar are common when bfing but they may be your body misinterpreting the need for grains/starches. I started having more oatmeal (sweetened with brown sugar and cinnamon) and I started craving that too! I would have it a couple times a day. But it was better than eating cake all day :p
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I never had a sweet tooth and breastfeeding makes me yearn for cakes, chocolates and anything sweet!
You can try warm milk with Ovaltine, Vitamin Water (zero calories one), Tropicana orange juice and how about cold milk with a tablespoon of rooh afza? I love having my milk like that.
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I craved orange juice and methi roti..and by fullfilling my cravings in the early days I gained all the weight I lost after delivery:bummer:
^that is what I want to.avoid
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Yup. I gained weight too. And didn't lose it completely till I stopped bfing.
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I remember drinking apple juice in the hospital everytime I breastfed cuppycake.. I was sooooo thirsty all the time! I got strong cravings for sweet stuff too but couldnt eat much for almost a month after his birth... but as soon as I was able to.. lets say I dont even fit into my maternity clothes :D
I am not bfing anymore but all that weight that I gained is still there!!!
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people say that if you b’feed you’ll lose weight…yeah right! 
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^ you know in my case it has been true. I weigh two pounds less than my pre pregnancy weight even though I'm eating like a pig!! I know if I keep up with these eating habits after I'm done breastfeeding, I'll be huge.
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I didn’t lose weight by breastfeeding per say, but I definitely did not gain either…I think my weight loss was due to the fact that I had 3 kids under the age of two, was nursing twins while dealing with a toddler…who had time to crave anything???
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^ you know in my case it has been true. I weigh two pounds less than my pre pregnancy weight even though I'm eating like a pig!! I know if I keep up with these eating habits after I'm done breastfeeding, I'll be huge.
lucky for you......I found that because I nursed for two complete years I lost hair and started to have more issues with my teeth and bones despite taking supplements......yet I didn't lose the weight cuz I was constantly told not to diet.
I suppose it didn't help that I was already struggling with an underactive thyroid.....
Last time I breastfed I kept eating healthy and only saw weightloss after 10 months. And got back into my pre-pregnancy clothes when Jr was 15 months. And then got pregnant again
I just don’t know what to eat, am avoiding rice, sweets and sugary stuff. But I need other ideas of how I can feel full.
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^ Don't avoid rice. Your body is craving grains/starch for energy.
But isn't basmati rice unhealthy Plus ammi is here so she won't let me eat chawal. :(
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Breastfeeding helps uterus shrink faster and not necessarily weight loss I think.
Breastfeeding and hunger
Fruits..veges..wholegrains..lentils..beans..chicken..??
One thing that I love and keeps me full is Daal..love drinking it..plus its low in calories..just a tsp of oil..its yummy too..omg im craving it right now:(
Wholegrains im not too fond of..wholegrain cereals and oatmeal just not my taste..
How about eggs(boiled or omlette)?
Eat all these things in small portions every hour or two maybe:konfused:
Drink lots of water..Iv started drinking hell lot of water and im loving it..i keep a bottle with me to avoid drinking juice or sodas..
One thing which I cant stop is mango shake:(
From 75kg(before delivery) iv gone to 58kg..start of june i was 61kg..too slow argh:grumpy:
Breastfeeding and hunger
Has anyone tried brown rice?
My MIL brings bhoosi wala aata..I guess thats wholegrain aata:confused:
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I tried brown rice but not very successfully.
Lately bhabi and bro are really into quinoa and they eat it even with desi foods.
What's so unhealthy about basmati rice?
I thought all white rice is bad. Ammi says it is full of starch and not much in the way of energy.
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Actually basmati rice have less starch compared to american or Chinese white rice.