It is possible that you are iron or vitamin B12 deficient - both of these deficiencies can cause dizziness and tiredness. I think is is worth getting your blood tests done, just so you can either rule out deficiencies, or identify and treat them. Remember that BF is a huge (and wonderful) job for your body, and does take up lots of energy. Are you taking any multi-vitamins at the moment? It is really beneficial to continue taking a multi throughout BF and beyond to restore nutrient levels following birth. Make sure you're eating loads of good food and lots of protein and enjoy the big sleeps xxx
Janie
i was sooooo tired the whole time i breastfed. I took supplements throughout and my Hb was fine
BUt always exhausted. THe only time i wasnt tired was the 2 weeks between stopping BF-ing and falling pregnant again lol!
You produce loads of relaxing 'sleepy' hormones when you are BF. That's another thing to consider - it's perfectly normal to feel tired and a bit dreamy when you're feeding. I would still gets those bloods done just to be sure though.
Tiredness and Breastfeeding
and enjoy the big sleeps xxx
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