As far as you're concerned,
breastfeeding increases insulin sensitivity, which is a plus.
Not exact matches
In fact working out postpartum and while
breastfeeding has several benefits including: decrease in postpartum depression,
increased strength and healing from effects of pregnancy and giving birth, improved
insulin response, and an overall
increase in confidence for the mother.
Do not drink alcohol while you are
breastfeeding, because it may interfere with your milk let - down reflex,
increase your risk of low blood sugar (if you take
insulin), and prevent you from drinking more nutritious beverages.
While anecdotal and clinical experience supports improvement in milk production for women with
insulin resistance who start or resume metformin, Vanky and colleagues (Vanky, Nordskar, Leithe, Hjorth - Hansen, Martinussen, & Carlsen, 2012) reported after a randomized, controlled trial that metformin had no effect on breast changes / size
increase in pregnancy or
breastfeeding in women who were obese.