i breast feed my 3 month old baby...can i take diet pills?

Question

i gained ALOT of weight during pregnancy and i love eating....i think diet pills are the only solution..but on the other hand i still wanna breast feed what should i do?

Answer 1

DO NOT take diet pills while you are breast feeding. Everything you ingest goes into your breast milk and straight to your baby. Unless you want your 3 month old baby dieting with you stay away from them. Breastfeeding burns a lot of calories so just lower your caloric intake. But remember that you also need to eat a healthy balanced diet and drink plenty of water so that you and your baby get what you need to be healthy. Call your doctor of the hospitals lactation consultant and they should be able to tell you what you need to eat and how many calories you need everyday.

Answer 2

Don't take the pills because any medication can effect your baby. It says right on the bottles not to.

Secondly, the diet pills don't work. Eating a sensible diet and getting exercise (at least 20 minutes walking a day) is the only good way to lose weight.

Answer 3

You should keep breastfeeding. It will help you lose weight faster and you'll be doing the best for your baby. Drink a lot of water and avoid fatty foods. You can still eat everything, just try to minimize the quantity and try eating healthier. Diet pills are not that good for you anyway. It is better to change your way of eating than adding pills to your diet. And by breastfeeding you give your baby a lot of nutrients and defenses against illnesses.

Answer 4

No...If you are going to breast feed do not take any medication. If you want to do this put the baby on formula so that you can properly diet.

Answer 5

If you continue to breast feed, the weight will come off pretty fast. My daughter breastfed my grand daughter and she doesn't even look like she had a baby.