Fat/calories in breastmilk theory - Page 2

catty_smith · Mar 19th, 2010, 16:33 PM

I've always been a chocolate fan, big time. However I used to manage just few bars a week. Now the only time I don't eat it is when I'm sleeping!! I can't get enough of the stuff! I spent £15 on chocolate/chocolate based stuff in my weekly shop today! It's funny because I've only just really realised that I've been eating so much of it and craving it due to BF!!

Couldn't get a better time than Easter to be BF....nom nom nom....

firegirlv · Mar 20th, 2010, 07:41 AM

my hv actually told me to eat choc cake and more calories to help him gain weight.she also said because of the extra calories my milk would be richer so help him sleep better/longer...............seems to be working so far !!!!

Shiv · Mar 20th, 2010, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firegirlv

my hv actually told me to eat choc cake and more calories to help him gain weight.she also said because of the extra calories my milk would be richer so help him sleep better/longer...............seems to be working so far !!!!

Well that is all teh evidence I need

Oushka · Mar 20th, 2010, 09:52 AM

Ive always said to my hubbie that 'chocolate is a staple food for a breastfeeding mother'... usually said when its 9pm and I need him to nip to the shop...

There maybe more truth to it than I thought. Belle sleeps thru but woke for 2 nights in a row last week when I was ill and didnt eat any... & I used to hate Dairy Milk but since B was born I should have shares in the company

charlottefran · Mar 20th, 2010, 10:08 AM

its funny you should say this because i have had a bit of a thing for chocolate since i have been pregnant and had katie her sleeping had been getting better and better each week she is five weeks now she even only woke once the night before last but then i didnt eat any at all yesterday and had an awful night with her last night could just be coincedence, good excuse to eat more chocolate mind lol

CharlieP · Mar 20th, 2010, 10:34 AM

Thanks Girls - I have just had a guilt free Twirl after reading this thread!!!

polaris · Mar 20th, 2010, 11:13 AM

Lovely theory - but actually my LO's sleep has improved since I (half) gave up chocolate for Lent. Well actually OH gave it up, I didn't really, but it is never in the house since then so I haven't been eating it. I do find that I crave rich foods at the moment though.

cleckner04 · Mar 20th, 2010, 13:16 PM

Guess I'm going shopping for some chocolate!

Gotta love the excuse to eat it.

Punky79 · Mar 20th, 2010, 16:38 PM

Interesting!!! I'll try it out too and let you know! Actually the other day I ate some marzipan, a creme egg and a chocolate dessert and he slept from 7pm-5am!!!!

littleblonde · Mar 20th, 2010, 16:50 PM

I have completly gpne off chocolate but cant get enough party rings. Do yoiu think this works with all bad food or is just chocolate?

Mar 19th, 2010, 16:33 PM	#11
catty_smith Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 342	I've always been a chocolate fan, big time. However I used to manage just few bars a week. Now the only time I don't eat it is when I'm sleeping!! I can't get enough of the stuff! I spent £15 on chocolate/chocolate based stuff in my weekly shop today! It's funny because I've only just really realised that I've been eating so much of it and craving it due to BF!! Couldn't get a better time than Easter to be BF....nom nom nom....

Status: Offline

Mar 20th, 2010, 07:41 AM	#12
firegirlv Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nottingham Posts: 193	my hv actually told me to eat choc cake and more calories to help him gain weight.she also said because of the extra calories my milk would be richer so help him sleep better/longer...............seems to be working so far !!!!

Status: Offline

Mar 20th, 2010, 09:52 AM	#14
Oushka Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham UK Posts: 1,220	Ive always said to my hubbie that 'chocolate is a staple food for a breastfeeding mother'... usually said when its 9pm and I need him to nip to the shop... There maybe more truth to it than I thought. Belle sleeps thru but woke for 2 nights in a row last week when I was ill and didnt eat any... & I used to hate Dairy Milk but since B was born I should have shares in the company

Status: Offline

Mar 20th, 2010, 10:08 AM	#15
charlottefran Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: oxford Posts: 111	its funny you should say this because i have had a bit of a thing for chocolate since i have been pregnant and had katie her sleeping had been getting better and better each week she is five weeks now she even only woke once the night before last but then i didnt eat any at all yesterday and had an awful night with her last night could just be coincedence, good excuse to eat more chocolate mind lol

Status: Offline

Mar 20th, 2010, 10:34 AM	#16
CharlieP Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,259	Thanks Girls - I have just had a guilt free Twirl after reading this thread!!!

Status: Offline

Mar 20th, 2010, 11:13 AM	#17
polaris Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,748	Lovely theory - but actually my LO's sleep has improved since I (half) gave up chocolate for Lent. Well actually OH gave it up, I didn't really, but it is never in the house since then so I haven't been eating it. I do find that I crave rich foods at the moment though.

Status: Offline

Mar 20th, 2010, 13:16 PM	#18
cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21,311	Guess I'm going shopping for some chocolate! Gotta love the excuse to eat it.

Status: Offline

Mar 20th, 2010, 16:38 PM	#19
Punky79 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 278	Interesting!!! I'll try it out too and let you know! Actually the other day I ate some marzipan, a creme egg and a chocolate dessert and he slept from 7pm-5am!!!!

Status: Offline

Mar 20th, 2010, 16:50 PM	#20
littleblonde Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shropshire Posts: 6,987	I have completly gpne off chocolate but cant get enough party rings. Do yoiu think this works with all bad food or is just chocolate?

Status: Offline

Similar Threads
Calories in a coffee	General Chatter
Low fat & low calorie snacks	Your Health & Wellbeing
How important is body fat percentage in TTC?	Trying To Conceive
Warning over DIY test which screens for 'safe' alcohol level in breastmilk	General Chatter
Amazing Discovery- Stem cells in Breastmilk	Breastfeeding

User Name		Remember Me?
Password