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When you were pregnant, you probably took prenatal vitamins and were conscious about eating nutritious foods to support a healthy pregnancy. If you've chosen to breastfeed, you'll want to keep eating right, to support milk production and give yourself energy as you nourish your baby.
Luckily, it's not too much for you to switch up, since a healthy breastfeeding diet is similar to a healthy pregnancy diet. "All the nutrients that were recommended for you during pregnancy will benefit your baby while you're breastfeeding," explains registered nurse Rebecca Lee, RN, founder of RemediesforMe.com.
And there's no reason for you to stress about eating a textbook ideal diet. "While breastfeeding, a woman's diet does not have to be perfect!" says registered nurse and dietitian nutritionist Kristie LeBeau, RN, RDN. But your foods and lifestyle habits will support nourishing your little one, so it's important to try to eat right in general. You can use these rules of thumb for eating while breastfeeding.
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