Will I have milk? Is the baby getting enough? Why is he crying? Am I low on milk? Does he have gas? Am I eating less? What makes milk? Should I eat sugary, sweet foods? Yes, many crazy questions like these go around in the minds of mothers who have given birth. While the whole life of the mother, who has already stepped into a new life with the baby, has changed, she also keeps thinking about the weight she has gained.
Dear mothers, giving birth is the greatest miracle of life, first of all, try to enjoy every moment. Then, do not listen to the many negative statements coming from the environment. Of course, benefit from experiences, but don't say 'this child is not full, your milk is low, if you don't eat this, you won't have milk, if you don't do this, the baby won't grow, etc.' Try not to hear statements like these that will demoralize you. I experienced the same thing like every mother. I have experienced the advantages of being a dietitian, but when you have your own baby, you can panic and forget even what you know. Pulling yourself together and staying away from stress and panic will help you a lot during this period. The best way to stay away from stress is to kiss and smell the miracle in your arms a lot.
Now let's try to answer your questions with the most frequently asked questions
1.What should I do to increase my milk supply? Which foods increase milk?
The best factor that increases breast milk is the baby's breastfeeding. As your baby sucks, your milk supply will increase. For this reason, especially working mothers should be patient in this regard, express their milk, keep it under suitable conditions and give it to their babies. Otherwise, the milk in the breast that is not expressed may curdle. However, there are no miraculous foods that will increase milk supply. However, you can consume foods that will help. For example, you can consume onion, bulgur, dill, protein foods, and malt-based drinks. Additionally, consuming plenty of fluids is one of the most important factors that increase breast milk. Fennel tea will also support you in this regard.
2.Should I eat dessert to increase my milk supply?
No. Especially junk food with high sugar content, which contains empty calories and is not beneficial to health. Consuming it will only increase your weight gain. It has no effect on breast milk. However, sugar-free compote, compote, etc. You can support it with drinks. This mistake is especially made by mothers who have little milk or cannot breastfeed at all. Gain weight while breastfeeding Unfortunately, the main reason for this decline is the saying 'eat sweet and have milk'. However, in the end, all of them return to the mother only in weight.
3. I have a craving for sweets, so what should I do?
You may want to eat sweets because breastfeeding mothers spend energy. You can choose milk desserts and use dried fruits. However, using cinnamon and cocoa will reduce your need for sweets. Apart from this, you can consume limited amounts of tahini-molasses, honey, and sugar-free homemade jam.
4.What causes milk to decrease or stop? Does dieting reduce my milk supply?
First of all, not breastfeeding the baby or not expressing the breast will cause the milk supply to decrease. The second most important factor is stress and sadness. The postpartum period is a very difficult process psychologically. The less sadness and stress you spend during this period with the help of those around you (spouse, mother, sibling, etc.), the more abundant your milk will be. Another curious issue is diet. If what we mean by diet is to eat healthy, no, your milk supply will not decrease, on the contrary, it will increase. However, if you starve and eat unhealthy to lose weight, your milk supply will decrease.
5. I am not breastfeeding, can I still lose weight?
Yes, of course you can, but do not forget that this is a process. You may not need additional calories, but all the healthy nutrition suggestions I will give are valid for you as well. You should not be upset because you cannot breastfeed, you should be patient and feed with suitable formulas. For all these, you should definitely contact your doctor and dietician.
6.What should I not eat to prevent gas from my baby?
The first 15 days; Cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, celery, cauliflower, peas, chickpeas, beans, bulgur, lentils... You may not choose too much as it will increase bloating complaints and gas problems. However, through trial and error, the mother will determine the foods that bother her and increase her gas complaints. After 3 months, you will be able to breathe easier as gas complaints decrease. During this process, drinking herbal teas containing caraway seeds provides relief for some babies. However, do not give your baby anything to drink without consulting your doctor.
7. Does drinking water increase breast milk? How much fluid should I drink?
Yes, dear mothers. Fluid consumption will help increase breast milk. You should drink an average of 3 liters of water a day. Do not consume other liquids instead of water, consume them in addition to water. In addition to the amount of water, you can consume buttermilk, sugar-free compote, and fennel tea.
8.Which drinks or herbal teas can I use to increase my milk supply?
Malt drinks can help increase your milk supply. However, you can also use some brands of drinks that help increase breast milk. However, I think fennel tea is the tea you can use most comfortably during this period. Because you can use it both to help increase breast milk and to help regulate the digestive system. However, although green tea and white tea accelerate metabolism, they contain caffeine. For this reason, although we do not consume these teas much in the first months, we consume caffeine-free teas such as linden, fennel, etc. You can consume 1-2 cups of it a day.
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