Can I run while breastfeeding?

Life lies in movement. If humans do not exercise, their physical fitness will become worse and worse, and diseases will follow. Therefore, exercise is very important to the human body. The physical fitness of breastfeeding women is much worse than that of normal people. Although exercise is good for the body, even exercise should be moderate for breastfeeding women. Excessive exercise will damage the body. Is it possible to run while breastfeeding?

Can I run to lose weight while breastfeeding?

You can exercise to lose weight during breastfeeding, such as walking, yoga, aerobics, etc. are suitable for this period. It can not only help mothers lose weight, but also promote blood circulation and help their bodies recover. In addition, it has no adverse effect on breast milk. Many people say that exercising during breastfeeding will make breast milk sour. This is mainly due to the secretion of lactic acid in the body during exercise. In fact, this situation will not occur as long as you exercise moderately.

Notes on running to lose weight

When exercising to lose weight during breastfeeding, you should pay attention to the intensity and duration of the exercise. It is generally not recommended for mothers to do strenuous exercise during breastfeeding, because strenuous exercise will consume too much physical strength and mothers will feel tired. In addition, during strenuous exercise, lactic acid secreted by the body will enter the breast milk and affect the taste. As for the exercise time, it is generally recommended to exercise for more than half an hour, preferably more than 40 minutes, so that it can have a better weight loss effect.

From the above content, we can know that as a breastfeeding mother, losing weight is a big thing. It is okay to choose running to lose weight, but when exercising, you need to pay attention to the time and intensity of exercise. Don’t pursue rapid weight loss too much and be too eager for quick results, which will affect milk secretion and cause food shortage for the baby.