![]() ![]() Grease two baking sheets with oil (I prefer avocado oil for baking since it has the highest smoke point).Ģ. ![]() Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 13 minutes Servings: 20Ģ cups of Organic Rolled Oats - do not use quick oatsġ/3 c Gluten Free All Purpose Flour - the link to the left is to my mix that I make, but you can also just use any gf all purpose flour from the store - Bob Red Mill brand is my favorite brand!ġ/4 c Golden Flaxseed Meal - I like Bob's Red Mill brandģ TBSP Brewer's Yeast - I love Oat Mama brand! It is one of the few brewer’s yeast brands that isn’t bitter.ģ TBSP milk (almond, oat, dairy… any type will work!)ġ. Oh and supplementing with these cookies is a fun way to treat yourself while also helping!Īlso, I made my own lactation cookie recipe because all of the ones I was finding on the internet had massive amount of sugar in them. So this is my gluten free/refined sugar free recipe that I hope you enjoy, and please share with any other mamas that you know! Listen to your body and drink lots of fluids along with nourishing it with real food. I keep a water bottle by my bed and one on my desk so that I always have it within reach. REAL food, not anything processed or in a box or bag. This one is SO important: Eat nutrient dense food. If you have a normal supply then feel free, but if you really want/need to increase your milk supply, then nothing is better than babe on the boob.Ĥ. Try not to use bottles unless absolutely necessary. I struggled with this but can't emphasis it enough.ģ. So get sleep at other times such as when your baby is napping. I know, I just said you should nurse day and night. Get your tribe around you to support you and help you take naps and be able to also focus on self-care (relaxing baths, a walk, alone time or time with friends (whatever fills your cup), etc.). The more you nurse, the more milk your body will make.Ģ. Breastfeed exclusively day and night and nurse on demand. My personal recommendations are to also try the following:ġ. ![]() If you really need to increase milk supply then please consult with a lactation consultant. Now just a quick note that these cookies may help boost a normal milk supply, but they aren't the magic cure. They can help improve milk quality and possibly quantity, while also boosting brain function and development (in utero and pregnancy is when a baby's child's brain grows the fastest). Along with having protein, fiber, and numerous other vitamins, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, calcium, and vitamin E, it is an AMAZING source of image 3's (essential fatty acids). Lastly, the oil from flax seed is considered to be a galactagogue (substance that promote lactation in humans and animals). Low levels of iron can actually reduce milk supply. Try to always buy organic.īrewer's yeast is an amazing natural source of B vitamins along with other trace minerals, protein, and iron. It is also believed to help with reducing fatigue/increasing energy (Lord knows we all need that)! Oats are helpful because of the iron and fiber that nursing mamas need. The key ingredients in them for boosting milk supply are actually very normal: Whole Oats, Brewer's Yeast, and Flaxseed Meal. #3 - Any man in your house will think that eating these cookies will cause them to lactate or start producing feminine qualities, and therefore, will refuse to eat them, which means NO ONE TOUCHES YOUR COOKIES! Can I hear an hallelujah! Mama doesn't have to share her cookies!įor reals though, these cookies are LEGIT and no, they won't actually make anyone who isn't lactating start lactating. #2 - They can help with boosting milk supply. So these cookies are really good for 3 reasons:
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