https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:36:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1057026 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:00:51 +0000 LazyLightning 1057026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: I think that'll work really well when LO is a bit more predictable with her play. These days she might entertain herself for 5 min, or 45, and your guess is as good as mine which it'll be! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056958 Sat, 31 Aug 2013 01:04:49 +0000 sarac 1056958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: I've started taking b downstairs to our guestroom while I ride my exercise bike. She has fun toys down there, and I get in some sweating while still hanging out with her. Highly recommended. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056879 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 22:24:46 +0000 junebugmama 1056879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply is super temperamental. Anytime I do anything like exercising, my supply had issues, even when I replenished calories and water. Pretty stinky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056837 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:38:03 +0000 Maysprout 1056837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink a lot and eat when you're hungry. I started exercising at 3 weeks pp and when I was all healed up I still did some track workouts and kicked some @$$, so I got back to exercising fairly intensely - never noticed a dip in supply, LO nursed till she was 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056818 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:23:52 +0000 mrsjyw 1056818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started modified paleo &amp; worked out daily at 4-5 months pp n never noticed a dip. I only noticed a dip around AF time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056519 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:30:03 +0000 tlcbaby 1056519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: I understand that. Maybe just on the weekend? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056494 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:24:04 +0000 rachiecakes 1056494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I noticed a dip if I was really sweating but I also had to drink liquids by the gallon or I'd notice a dip as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056485 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:20:15 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 1056485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not at all! i don't run but I use my stairmaster fairly often. I used to eat a lot oatmeal out of fear of my supply going down but I haven't ate any for a while and my supply has been the same through everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056470 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:12:01 +0000 HLK208 1056470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never had a dip in supply when I ran! Only when I dieted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056457 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:04:07 +0000 LazyLightning 1056457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: @tlcbaby: ah, I feel so guilty to do that since she already goes to daycare all day while at work... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056415 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:41:16 +0000 Espion 1056415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did go hiking this week with E snacking in the Ergo... It was tough on the nips! </p> <p>I wish I had the energy to go. I have probably more motivation than energy. DH is highly encouraging (i.e. he'll take E for a few hours to let me go), but when E is up from about 3 am on...it makes it tough to prop my eyelids open, much less jog. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056408 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:35:08 +0000 sarac 1056408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that it did, if I went too hard, in those early months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056387 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:20:45 +0000 Pepper 1056387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: Haha!! I can see how it could be interpreted that way! Talk about multitasking ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056384 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:19:21 +0000 lemondrop 1056384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: @tlcbaby: Yes!! The free childcare at the Y is the only way I can do it! They are so good to him, he runs around, socializes, and burns energy while I get an hour of time to myself :) I thought I would have to force myself to go, but I really love it, but I'll also spend a little time sitting and playing on my phone or reading a book to give him more playtime!</p> <p>Plus their closed circuit cameras let you watch the childcare area while you workout- really nice in the early days when he was adjusting to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056382 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:16:09 +0000 lemondrop 1056382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol, I totally read the title wrong... total blonde moment ;) </p> <p>I was wondering why the heck anyone would want to exercise and breastfeed at the exact same time, then I started to think how that would even be possible. Exercise bike? </p> <p>FWIW- I didn't start really working out until I started weaning, but I did do several fairly long hikes while bf'ing, I just made sure to drink a lot of extra water before, during, and after. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056370 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:06:09 +0000 lolabee 1056370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't noticed any difference since starting workouts 2.5 months ago. I do make sure I keep up food &amp; water though. That said I still feel insatiable at 6.5 months PP. It amazes me how much I eat! Makes me kind of worries for adjusting once LO weans. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056315 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:38:26 +0000 tlcbaby 1056315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: Free childcare at the Y! I don't know how I'd do it otherwise. Well also walking or jogging with the stroller.</p> <p>@Pepper: Pretty much what others have said. I work out almost every day and have had no supply issues. I just make sure to eat enough to get the extra calories I need and drink lots of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056298 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:28:37 +0000 Pepper 1056298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds great, more food and water! I can do that. I've been really bad about drinking water recently. I need to improve on that. </p> <p>@LazyLightning: Haha this is all hypothetical! I keep thinking I can run in the morning after nursing, and before DH goes to work. I feel like that's easy to say when it's not 6:30 am and I'm exhausted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056158 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:29:48 +0000 LazyLightning 1056158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: right? my husband and i decided I should get up when get gets up with LO - between 4:30 and 5, and exercise before I shower for work. Unfortunately I've yet to do it. I lie in bed and just... don't. LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056145 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:24:28 +0000 bisous 1056145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: True that! While I would love to, only time I could get exercising in is in the middle of the night at this point. In the meantime, my workouts are power walking to and from the lactation room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056047 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:55:43 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1056047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends. As long as you're replenishing the nutrients you burn while running, I think you're fine. I ran and did boot camp while nursing. If I didn't drink enough water or eat enough food, it took a hit for a couple days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056040 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:54:28 +0000 LazyLightning 1056040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When in the heck do you ladies have time to exercise?!! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056021 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:47:10 +0000 JoJoGirl 1056021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once I discovered a walk in the Moby is the only way to get LO to nap, I started walking MILES and MILES and MILES a day. My supply has been fine (with the exclusion of pumping at work this week!). I've consistently fed LO what she needs and pumped at least 4-5 oz/day on top of that for my freezer stash.</p> <p>I think it depends more on caloric input - if you're compensating for exercise with more food, your supply should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1056017 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:45:35 +0000 Silva 1056017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had issues- I've only been able to run about once a week because of our schedules, but haven't had any issues on the days that I've gone. Mostly I've been power walking w/ babe and stroller (about 3 miles a day) and have seen no change with that.<br /> I think you just want to be sure you are eating enough, particularly healthy fats. I wouldn't start dieting and marathon training!<br /> Looking forward to October when we have the go-ahead to start jogging with babe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1055961 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:29:07 +0000 Boheme 1055961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been going to Zumba a few times a week since 6 weeks and it hasn't hurt my supply one bit!</p> <p>I do, however, have to be careful with sports bras. I wore one that was too snug the first two times I worked out and I got a plugged duct that turned into mastitis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/exercising-while-breastfeeding#post-1055945 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:21:50 +0000 Pepper 1055945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's me again with another question! ;)</p> <p>For those of you that breastfeed and exercise, does it affect your supply? I want to slowly start getting into running again now that I'm not sore. I could really use the stress relief! Someone told me that running will hurt my supply. Did any of you find that to be true? I plan on running immediately after nursing, either in the morning or in the evening after DH gets home. </p>