Breastfeeding and thinking of going raw

annoupi

Hello everyone, I am a breastfeeding mom of a 3 month old and would like to go raw but am concerned of the toxins that will be released into my breastmilk if I do. Any recos on how I can safely start without jeopardizing the health of my baby? Thanks, Anna

paleobabe

Anna, I was in the same situation as you last year. As you mentioned, going raw definitely releases stored heavy metals, pesticides etc. and no matter how much water you drink or how regular your elimination is, some of the toxins are going to end up in your breastmilk. For my son and I, the key was transitioning VERY gradually to slow down the detox process. I also waited until he was over six months old and eating a fair amount of solid food in addition to breastmilk. Today I’m a very healthy raw mama to a very healthy 17-month old who is still enjoying huge amounts of premium, raw-mommy milk. I should add though, we both take high-quality supplemental calcium and omega 3s (fish oil), just to be safe. Good luck! Toni