Supply tips for a friend

[shan23]

Thanks again MadB I agree, I dont think its supply issues, just her needing to learn to trust her body & baby and that all these things are normal. She'll get there I know it.

She is looking into a sling, I told her to get one asap as it will be a life saver. So wish I had of thought to get one when DS was the same age doing the same thing!

And thanks for the link, I will be forwarding that onto her!

[Julie Doula]

Your friendship and support will do so much good, after a pretty rough start. You will be like a 'breastfeeding doula', just helping her find that confidence in her body again.

I second the sling! If it's warm, she could let bub go topless and lift up her shirt to make more skin-to-skin time. Nothing beats nodding off on your mummy's warm tum with your nose an inch from a milky nipple.

Taking baby in the bath is another lovely way to clock up more skin-to-skin cuddles and get those lovely hormones flowing.

Kellymom has great info on supply and galactogogues.

There's a book, The Nursing Mother's Guide to Making More Milk that is very helpful. It lists all the galactogogue foods.

Low Milk Supply -- Providing Information and Support to Breastfeeding Mothers

Breastfeeding cookies can be great, do you need a recipe, I have one.

Breastfeeding herbal tea can also help, and tinctures from a Naturopath too. My BF tea also contains Vervain which is a galactogogue and it nurtures the nervous system to promote calm and relaxation which can be so helpful when the early weeks have been stressful.

Sounds like things are turning a corner for her.

[shan23]

Thank you Julie

That info is brilliant, I had no idea there was bf tea! And I just forwarded those links to her as well. And I would love a recipe for the cookies, I told her I can make a batch up if she feels she needs it.

Again thank you!

[Julie Doula]

Um, this is my recipe, let me know if you'd like something a little more - orthodox ...

Lactation Cookies

Cream 500g Butter.

Chuck in what's left of the Brown Sugar in the packet. (In our house - prolly about 4 tbsp)

Coupla spoonfuls of Peanut Butter.

Coupla spoonfuls of Molasses.

Dollop of Flaxseed Oil.

1 can of Condensed Milk

1 egg

Dribble of Vanilla

Shake of Cinnamon & Nutmeg

Cream-cream-cream-cream it all together.

Now, ready for the dry ingredients:

A cup or so of rolled oats

A cup or so of Self Raising Flour

Now for the Healthy Bits:

Any thing you like from the following list or similar:

Wheatgerm

Brewers Yeast

Flaxseed Meal

Whey Powder

Crushed nuts of your choice (I like Pecans, Walnuts and Almonds)

Goji Berries

Raisins / Sultanas

Chopped dried Apricots

Chia

Sunflower Seeds

And the Yummy Bits, to make you eat them:

Choc Chips

Mix it all together until it's the right consistency to shape cookies.

No way am I going to tell you what temp oven or how long, your oven is different to mine, mine is gas, with no fan, so you cook them right up under the grill to avoid them burning on the bottom, on a really low temp, until they are just barely pale brown then whip 'em out quick before they over-cook on the bottom. Now, your oven's not like that, is it??