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Message: <blockquote data-quote="azure" data-source="post: 1312785" data-attributes="member: 39639">[USER=213685]@myarnton1[/USER] I wouldn't worry about losing weight. Breastfeeding is good for that <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> The important thing is to eat well for you and baby. If you do that and breastfeed, your body should reset itself back to your normal weight without you even trying <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Breastfeeding needs an extra 500-700 calories a day. I used to have my favourite flapjacks as snacks. Also, a glass of milk and/or a biscuit. A banana was also good, along with things like dried fruit. I chose things that I could keep in the cupboard and stock up on. Early on in breastfeeding I often used to have a few swigs of Lucozade and then eat my snack. I found the mix of fast glucose and slower glucose worked well. Keep Lucozade/glucose drink or tablets by your bed and by where you're going to feed (and all round the house for convenience) along with a non-perishable snack, and then you'll be fine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I had a little tray I stocked up that I could reach from my favourite chair. Even later on in feeding when I might not need a snack at every feed, I found it reassuring and convenient.Good luck for your appointment tomorrow <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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