Breastfeeding celebrities: Salma Hayek, milk machine
According to various reports, Salma Hayek, executive producer Ugly Betty has become a milk machine since the birth of her daughter Valentina in September. Rumor has it she’s pumping around the clock to help lose some of the baby weight.
A friend of the actress said: “Salma has been pumping and freezing endless amounts of breast milk. When she’s not feeding Valentina, she’s hooked up to an industrial-size breast pump.”
However, the 41-year-old actress is not having much luck reclaiming the sexy figure that made her famous.
The friend added to America’s Star magazine: “Whatever she does, she still can’t drop the extra pounds.”
Lactation expert Susan Condon has warned Salma not to push her body and try to lose weight too quickly.
She said: “After you have your baby, if what you eat is varied and well balanced, breastfeeding can help you lose your pregnancy weight without compromising either your health or your baby’s by dieting. And you naturally burn calories to make breast milk every time you nurse.
“The best way of losing weight is to work toward a gradual weight loss, eat when you’re hungry, and make sure you get enough fluids. It’s the best way of losing weight easily and safely!”
I hope this is just rumor. I’m all for breastfeeding, but I’ve got to agree with the lactation consultant. Breastfeeding isn’t just for weight loss and it’s important for mom to stay healthy too. The weight will come off when your body is ready to let it go. Rushing it will just make you feel run down.
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January 23rd, 2008 at 6:46 pm
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January 25th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I think she’s got the wrong expectations. Some women don’t lose the weight until they stop breastfeeding, but I’d hope that wouldn’t prevent her from continuing to breastfeed her daughter.
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