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Fenugreek seed is considered safe. Some supplements are considered safe while breastfeeding, with vitamins being chief amongst them. Women that are breastfeeding should take a quality, vitamin supplement each day. The nutrients contained in this are beneficial for both the mother and the baby. Not all supplements, however, are recommended.
Eating healthily and doing some gentle exercise will help you to get in shape. This is better than very strict low-calorie diets when you are breastfeeding. You can increase how much you exercise six weeks to eight weeks after giving birth, if you feel up to it (NICE 2010: 15) . Avoid having lots of caffeinated drinks when you're breastfeeding (OTIS 2011) . We don't have a UK guideline for a safe amount of caffeine for breastfeeding mums. In the US, women who are breastfeeding are recommended to have no more than about 200mg of caffeine a day (ACOG 2013, COD 2001) .