If I’m not eating enough while breastfeeding, will my daughter still be nourished?
I seem to rarely have time for food and not enough money to buy a ton of healthy food. I basically subsist on Ramen and peanut butter. Will my body take my nutrients and put them in the milk so that at least my daughter is still being nourished properly?
You are what you eat.. and what you eat is what the baby is eating. Yes it will effect your milk, it will not be as healthy as it could be because YOU are not as healthy as you could be. Take the time to eat. For the both of you. Also a good iron and vitamin supplement will help a lot.
WIC, and food stamps help.. Or a local food bank can help too. Don’t be afraid to ask for a little help on food.
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