Lactation Cookies Recipe - Increase Breastmilk Supply

[Yeddi]

I was actually really interested to find out why to see if there is an alternative as we are yeast intolerant in this house, so I did some research and found out it's because brewers yeast in very high in B vitamins and other vitamins.

[nickle730]

Mmmm.... these cookies sound yummy AND it sounds like most people find them effective!

[entreat]

Interesting about the vit B. I have also heard that the oats have a role in the act as well. who knows? But they're seriously yum. I have to fight DH for them off the tray! He's willing to burn his mouth to get to them.

[~ Mylitta ~]

Does anyone know if these are fine to eat while pregnant and breastfeeding? I still fight to keep up any supply for my 17 month old and 'yummy' ideas are always welcome, lol. I like the sound of eating the dough, but I'll give that a miss because of the egg in it.

[starangelk]

Looking forward to making these - thanks for sharing.

Is it plain flour or SR flour? Also I am planning to make gluten free so will use GF flour.........anyone done this before? How much extra liquid had to go into them to compensate?

Thanks in advance

[~ Mylitta ~]

I used plain flour because it had baking powder in it. I also added banana to mine which would have made it more liquidy, but even then when I made a second batch I added extra water. I found that without the extra water they stayed quite "fat" whereas I prefer them to flatten out a bit and be a bit soft when they are done

[MummaSue]

YUM! I made these today!! Anyone know when we start to feel the effects (if at all)?

Thanks
Sue x

[BellyBelly]

Bump

[BellyBelly]

Sounds like they're freezing pretty well then?

[Indi]

Im another person who likes these any time not just for BF, I also like the batter raw.

[Isadora]

The raw batter is delicious! I made these yesterday, so far no change. Ah well, they taste good. BUT they are adding to my already generous butt!

[entreat]

Noms... guess what I'm gonna make this week.

[nickle730]

I made choc chip and dried apricot last night... yummy!

[~Lashes~]

i love these things!! made a heap yesterday, and ate some dough aswell oh yum! first time in a week ive been full, and bubs got boobie drunk!
awating ds1's verdict as i forgiot to do his recess so put some in his lunch box!

[sconeonamission]

I told dh I was going to make lactation cookies and assumed it was made on breastmilk. I told him I could do that if he wanted. Either way, he's not eating them! More for me!

The health food shop said flaxseed was linseed (or something).... hope she's right.

[missnancy_b]

Hi, I live in a rural area and I really want to try these cookies, does anyone know if i can substitute the flaxseed meal for chia? I dont think i will be able to get my hands on the flaxseed within the next week as i would have to get it posted, and I am getting desperate, i just expressed only 20mLs for my 8 weeks old.

[HotI]

Hi missnancy_b, how much you can express is not really a good indicator of how much milk you have. Some mums have heaps of milk that their baby can get out, but not much comes out when they express. in saying that, 20mls is not too bad anyway.

How often does your bub feed? can you spend a day or two together at home with lots of skin to skin contact and just put her to the breast whenever she is awake?

feel free to start a thread asking for more suggestions on improving supply.

if you can get the brewer's yeast, you could try making some bikkies with what you have and then try some later with the flaxseed meal. i live semi-rural and got flaxseed meal from the Safeway. Brewer's yeast i found harder to get and had to go to a healthfood shop near melbourne.

take care,

[missnancy_b]

I ran a search on brewers yeast and it is the same yeast as you use to make bread?? Or have I come to a bad conclusion? ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae )

I stay home with bub and do try to get him on the boob sucking after each feed just to encourage supply but have been unsuccessful. But anyway unrelated to cookie making. I will check out another thread. Thankyou!

I did make a batch last night using chia. Thought it couldn't hurt to try (although I believe my bottom could do without the excess) =)

Still can't believe that I am eating cookie dough as a sort of medicine. Hahha oh well doctors orders !!!