Keeping warm

I seem to have forgotten how to keep warm while breastfeeding or maybe I just did not have that issue with the twins. But now I am constantly freezing. I leak a lot of milk so my shirts always seem to be moist or wet even with nursing pads - that might get better as my supply adjusts, it did not with the twins. And being partially naked, especially at night, is a real problem and the warm baby is not enough to keep me warm and I feel unsafe with too many extra blankets or an extra duvet in bed in case I doze off with the baby.
 
Any tips?

 

How about your robe?

If you are still cold, maybe a nursing tank underneath?

I do think dryness will help, but remember feeling wet all the time, too. My rule of thumb was my comfort- if it was just a bit of wetness in my bra, I could take that. But if I was chilled by it, I changed my bra & (the breast pads).

 

What about some long sleeve nursing pajamas? I don't get undressed to nurse at night since I have two nursing pjs that I rotate through. One I ordered from Amazon and I love. It has an elastic neckline, so it's really easy at night. It is a sleeveless short gown, so probably wouldn't be warm enough for you. Or even if you could find a comfortable long sleeve nursing t-shirt to sleep in, that might help. 

 

Also make sure you're eating lots of high energy snacks.. nuts, avocado etc. Helps keep your metabolism going and keeps you warm

 

Thank you. I went online and ordered some new long-sleeved nursing tops and PJs. Jen, your reminder to eat nutritous snacks was very helpful - I have been losing weight much too fast and that is not healthy and probably contributing to being cold all the time.