I am diabetic. If my blood sugar is high, will my milk have too much sugar?

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Diabetic mothers should always eat some thing that contains a combination of protein and carbs before a breast feeding session. Mother who breastfeed should increase their calories by 250 per day. Diabetic mothers who breastfeed need to increase their calories by 500 (spread out through the day). A diabetic mother's milk might take longer to "come in" after her baby's birth.* During those first few days, while you are waiting for your milk to "come in", you need to continue to breastfeed at least 10 times per day. The more your breasts are stimulated, the more milk you will produce. Do not replace breastfeeding with pumping sessions, instead pump in-between breastfeeding sessions, or use a lact aid to supplement baby

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