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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Age? 
What health problems do you have to cause such concern in him? 
Are you not addressing them and getting in better shape? [/quote]

33. No healthy problems. ER said it was just dehydration from not eating/drinking enough [b]the first week.[/b]

I have been eating and drinking more but it’s not enough for him.[/quote]

What does the bolded part mean? [/quote]

She has a 2 week old baby, is what I’m reading.

OP, breastfeeding and healing after birth DO require you to stay hydrated, and nourished! I was shocked at how hungry I was after my milk supply really ramped up. I would add electrolytes to your water - your DH might back off on pushing water constantly.

I’m sure your DH is worried about you, but likely not at his best either, since you’re both dealing with a big change in your lives. It isn’t possible him to know how it feels to have just given birth, so he’s trying to support you the best way he knows. Your hormones are also still all over the place. So try to give each other grace, while figuring it all out together. [/quote]

I was not drinking enough and only eating 2 protein shakes and dinner. Now I’m eating more, drinking 64oz of water, and using 1 electrolyte powder a day. He still think that’s not enough. He thinks I need to eat larger portions, snacks, and drink a gallon of water a day.

I eat now 
Times vary

8am: 2 scrambled eggs in butter with 2 chicken sausages and 1/2 avocado. This keeps me full for very long or a greek yogurt bowl with granola and fruit.

12pm: Salad with chicken and 1/2 avocado. Probably 2 cups of salad. I’ve been loving chicken Caesar salad.

4pm: Some kind of snack as I previously listed. Usually 1 string cheese and 1 cup fruit.

8pm: Dinner has been pasta, burger bowls, or easy chicken and veggies. I eat a whole burger + sides, a large chicken breast + 1-2 cups veggies, or maybe 2 cups pasta with ground beef sauce and cheese.

I have been drinking 64oz of water, 1 glass of apple juice with breakfast, and 1 drip drip electrolyte mixed in my water. I drink when I feel thirsty.

I think this is plenty of food. I don’t feel dizzy or weak anymore. My husband thinks I need to eat more and should be snacking at 10am, 2pm, and 1-2 snacks after dinner and throughout the night. He thinks I need almost a gallon of water a day but I can’t drink all of that.

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that's nowhere near enough for a breastfeeding mom.   listen to your husband[/quote]

That what is? 2200-2800 is normal. That’s probably 2200-2400 calories. [/quote]

not even close but your calorie counting is not helping you beat the eating disorder charges. [/quote]

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