Lactation Cookies.. question..

[Jas]

just subscribing too!

[{sarah}]

Oh, cool idea Sally

[Early Kids]

Thanks

It only came about because I was feeling lazy

[bearymum]

hi there ladies.

Just wondering if these cookies would be ok to eat before bubs is born??
as my cousin's milk didn't come in with her first baby and baby lost nearly 20% of birth weight. She is now due to have no 2 anyday.

thanks for your help.

[Glamourcide]

I don't see that it could hurt at all - it's worth a try! If it's any help to your cousin, I had the same problem with DD1 - I had a severe PPH and just didn't produce any milk. Second time around, I had no complications and my milk came in straight away, so just let her know she should be fine
I have also heard that it's possibly to stimulate a milk supply before baby's birth, and these cookies are very inexpensive to make (I scored a huge bag of linseed/flaxseed meal for under $5 and it will last me for months!, and the brewer's yeast is about $1 a tbs so it's not cost-prohibitive), so if it doesn't work for her she won't be too out of pocket

Wish her luck for me!!

[Early Kids]

I probably wouldnt start them too early, I would suggest holding out as long as she can.

I'm not exactly sure how these cookies work... but you dont want your milk coming in before bubs is born, bubs needs to get the colostrum.

[Glamourcide]

~Sally~ makes a good point (although I've heard of women beginning to express and establish a milk supply well before 38 weeks so I don't know the actual logistics of milk vs colostrum supply, maybe the body only makes colostrum until baby is actually born, kwim?? Will have to research that one, I'm curious now). Maybe eating the cookies while pg will get her body started on making milk, but if she's not expressing it it will just be stored there until bub comes and starts suckling??
But the cookies work pretty much instantaneously, I was squirting all over the place within a few hours of giving these cookies a go, so if you just hang out until your cousin goes into labour, then make up a batch and pop in to the hospital with them so she can get started soon after baby arrives??

[{sarah}]

The cookies will not produce milk if it is not already there, hence why men & children can eat these with no problems. The active ingredients will only increase supply if it's in, or coming in. I made these for a friend & gave them to her just under 24 hours after her emegency c/s and she had milk flowing by the end of day four. We think think they may have helped it to come in quicker.

[bearymum]

Thank you very much for your help ladies. It is much appreciated.
I shall keep you posted on how she goes.

[NaeNae]

just subscribing to thi thread for the recipe

[ladybird11]

GREAT thread Sally!!!

I'm subscribing too!!!

[mummato1]

ohh sounds good.. I think I will have to give these a try to

[Early Kids]

lol

Be warned these are VERY addictive...
I eat a proper breakkie and proper dinner, but the rest of the day I'm back and forth from that container!! Some days I eat so many that I miss lunch

[Toomanytoomany]

I'm having a wee bit of trouble keeping up with Tom's growth spurt so these might be the go for me. One thing though, does anyone know if the brewer's yeast is a problem for those who have a problem with thrush?

[mummato1]

i just jumped back in this tread to ask the exact same question as toomany re: thrush..??

[Toomanytoomany]

i just jumped back in this tread to ask the exact same question as toomany re: thrush..??

Great minds think alike! I'll look forward to seeing if anyone has any answers

[Early Kids]

I have no idea... hopefully someone can answer it for you.

[yummymummy]

so that probably explains why when i was eating heaps of these that i did get thrush a lot?? i thought it was all the sugar or the hormones from breastfeeding...