How much should I eat when breastfeeding twins?

To keep fueled when you’re breastfeeding twins, you’ll need 450 to 500 calories above your pre-pregnancy needs for each baby — or roughly 1,000 additional daily calories total. You may need to increase your caloric intake as your babies grow bigger and hungrier.

Does breastfeeding twins make you lose weight?

The general rule is that you will burn an additional 500 calories while nursing one baby. Thus, for twins you will probably be looking to add around 1000 extra calories to your diet to provide enough nutrition for the three of you.

What foods are good for twins and triplets?

To achieve this higher-calorie goal, eat a well-balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, fat-free or low-fat dairy and whole grains. Also include foods rich in iron and calcium. For optimal brain development, breast-feeding mothers should get adequate omega-3 fatty acids, particularly docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA.

What foods should I eat if I’m breast feeding multiples?

Nursing multiples is demanding. Healthy moms who are breast-feeding exclusively need about 600 to 700 extra calories per baby per day. And, you need to drink more, too. To achieve this higher-calorie goal, eat a well-balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, fat-free or low-fat dairy and whole grains.

How many times a day can you breast feed twins?

If you give your babies formula, keep in mind that your milk production might begin to decrease if you breast-feed or pump less than eight to 12 times within 24 hours. What else do I need to know about breast-feeding twins or higher order multiples?

What to do if you have difficulty breast feeding twins?

Getting the hang of breast-feeding twins or other multiples can be difficult, but don’t get discouraged. If you’re having difficulty, meet with a lactation consultant who has experience with multiples. Ask your babies’ doctor for help.