Use this calculator to help establish a baseline calorie estimation for your body while breastfeeding! This is just a fun estimate and you should always check in with your healthcare team before changing anything!

Nutrition estimate

How much should you eat while nursing?

Milk-making burns energy on top of your everyday needs. Fill this in for a personal estimate — a starting point for the conversation with your midwife, doctor, or dietitian, not a prescription.

0 calories a day

Baseline needs (BMR)–

Adjusted for activity–

Added for milk production–

This is a general estimate using standard energy-need formulas, not medical advice. Needs vary with metabolism, milk supply, multiples, and recovery from birth — check in with a healthcare provider before restricting intake, especially in the early postpartum weeks.

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