alrj Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 My daughter is almost two and eats a lot of food but still doesn't usually go more than a few hours between nursing. I do not want to lose weight or chip any more teeth and I'm pretty sure she is not going to cut back without a fight. So I'd love to hear how other mothers keep their supply up and also keep their weight up on w30. Are extra meals and snacks allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yes! Eat! You may need up to six meals. My twins nursed until they were 3 1/2, and though I wasn't Whole30 then, I sure remember having to eat. Eat up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchyLutheranMommy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Definitely eat anywhere between 4-6 regular meals while you're nursing. I am finishing up my W30 nursing both my almost 4 year old and my 18 month old. I eat a lot of starchy veggies, protein and fats. My nursing supply has not suffered and I have plenty of energy, though it was tough at the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrj Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Ok, thanks! It's going to be a little weird going from unbalanced snacking to extra meals but it makes perfect sense. I chipped a lot of teeth while nursing my older two (who are in middle and high school now) but I was vegetarian until the third year of nursing the second, and eating so much bread and dairy had to have been a factor. I've only chipped two this time, but I really want to feed myself so my body doesn't rob itself to nourish my daughter. OTOH, I am so in awe that my body prioritizes that way and has managed to make three healthy kids even though I wasn't giving it what it needed! I better start pre-cooking a lot more meat and veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrj Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 The baby is nursing less often and wetting more diapers! I guess I was worried about nothing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelle Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 My daughter is almost 18 months old, and there's been a huge upswing in how much milk she wants lately! I was eating three meal-template meals and a mini meal, but I've moved up to four template meals. Sometimes I'll make a HUGE lunch and divide that in two, just to save on the food prep time/"what am I going to eat for an extra meal?" stress. So, yes. Extra meals and snacks. I find that focusing on getting enough fat helps both with my hunger, my energy, and my milk supply. One and a half avocados a day plus LOTS of coconut oil is not unusual for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrj Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I am eating a crazy amount of fat this week too, and wondering if she was nursing so much before partly because I was eating too little fat (and too little in general) to keep my supply up. I can tell she's getting a lot more just by listening to her swallows and by how many diapers she's going through though. It's only day three, so it's hard to say but the increase happened really quickly! And she's enjoying the change in foods that I'm offering her, too, so it's win/win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Long Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I'm on day two of the whole 30 and my 20 month old has been wanting to nurse a lot more! I have been doing three large meals a day and one snack of nuts. Should I add in a mini meal?Brittany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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