Whether you’re preparing a postpartum recovery to-do list for yourself, or you’re putting together a new mom survival kit for a friend, be sure to add breastfeeding snacks to your shopping cart.
Something you might not realize about nursing is that it burns a significant number of calories. In fact, studies show breastfeeding moms require around an extra 450 – 500 calories a day.
With that said, the most important thing is to make sure you’re getting the correct number of calories for your body–even if you’re not eating specific “breastfeeding snacks.”
(a checklist of all the essentials you need for your after birth experience--the things no one likes to tell you about, like vaginal ice packs and hemorrhoid pads!)