Hate to bring you bad news, but it doesn’t work that way according to Dr. Joan Meek, a pediatrician and author of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ new mother’s guide to breastfeeding. She recently told MSNBC that when it comes to burning calories breastfeeding “It’s really how much total breast milk the baby takes in over the period of the day. The average mom will make about 24 to 28 ounces of breast milk a day. It takes about 500 calories to make that much milk. Some of those calories come from fat stored during the pregnancy or previously, and some come from the mother’s daily nutrition.” However! “We don’t recommend women significantly reduce calories during breastfeeding. It’s more helpful to increase exercise. Most women will actually lose weight in spite of what they’re eating. Many feel they can practically eat anything they want, which is unlike any other time in life! Enjoy it!”

Source: MSNBC

Resources:

Breastfeeding.com
[thumb]http://www.breastfeeding.com[/thumb]

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
[thumb]http://www.llli.org[/thumb]

Breastfeeding Tips on YouTube (6 min)