Babies Born~June 16th-30th 2009 #1

[Early Kids]

Hi Rachel, congrats Sounds like Noah is doing really well

Tristan had a better night last night. I made the Lactation Cookies last night and ate a few (they are sooo yummy) we had a much better feed and he slept a lot better too.

I'm going to get him weighed at the chemist on Friday, he was weighed last week and was only just above birthweight (3100 grams).

[baby09]

Welcome Rachel
I might have to give those lactation cookies a go - today hasn't been too bad, I think my milk supply is increasing and Amelia didnt need a top up with formula for her morning feed and took 40ml at midday. Hopefully it's on the improve!

[Early Kids]

Definately give them a go! My theory was I havent lost anything if I try... and if they taste horrible I'm sure Brendan would have eaten them LOL... They are really yummy and I wish I'd made two batches instead of one And I really feel like they work, my boobs feel fuller, Tristan is feeding better and thats after just a few cookies since last night!

I have the recipe if you like

[baby09]

the recipe would be great

[Early Kids]

Housepoet's Famous Lactation Boosting Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip & Flaxseed cookies
Serves: 6 dozen cookies
Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
* 1 cup butter or marg
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 4 tablespoons water
* 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal (can be found at any local health food store)
* 2 large eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 cups oats, thick cut if you can get them
* 1 cup or more chocolate chips
* 2 tablespoons of brewers yeast* (be generous) (IT MUST BE BREWERS YEAST, NO SUBSTITUTIONS)

Directions:
* Preheat oven at 375 degrees F.
* Mix together 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal and water, set aside for 3-5 minutes.
* Cream (beat well) margarine and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mix well. Stir flaxseed mixture and add with vanilla to the margarine mix. Beat until blended.
* Sift together dry ingredients, except oats and chips. Add to margarine mixture. Stir in oats then chips.
* Scoop or drop onto baking sheet, preferably lined with parchment or silpat. The dough is a little crumbly, so it helps to use a scoop.
* Bake 8-12 minutes, depending on size of cookies.

[baby09]

thanks!

After a restless morning Amelia is finally sleeping yaye! I really hope she has put on at least 90g when she gets weighed tomorrow, she is taking smaller formula top ups (only 25ml this morning!) and I would like to stop them altogether and just express if possible.

[alioops]

Hey girls

Congrats to those who have joined us since my last post!!

Baby09 - Are you using a bottle or a syringe for the top-ups? If you are using a bottle, try using a syringe. It takes longer but she is less likely to overflow or get gas than with a bottle, which means most of it will stay down unless she is really full. What she spits out will be when she is full.

Sally - I considered making the cookies, but I dont think I need to increase my supply at the moment, Leah is doing a good enough job of that with 2 hourly feeds around the clock when she has a growth spurt. Maybe when I decide to do some expressed feeds (I do have a decent freezer supply at the moment though) from a cup.

I'm not looking at the clock for overnight feeds now. If I do it makes me feel more tired. I doze through the night feeds anyway, have woken up to her feeding when DH gets up for work!! She feeds at least twice overnight though so I know it must be 4 hourly or less. When she was weighed on Monday she was 3590g so I am not worried about her getting enough milk now!!

We have her 1 month birthday today!! I cant believe how fast that has gone!! And happy one month to everyone else over the next 2 weeks!!