Tips To Produce More Breast Milk

For a lot of ladies being able to produce more breast milk is mainly mind over matter. If you have faith, are confidant, and relaxed you will be able to produce more. Unlike those mom's I just mentioned others just aren't able to produce and need a little help (nothing wrong with that!).

Tips To Produce More Breast Milk

1. Nurse, Nurse, Nurse!

Infants won't overeat when they breastfeed. It's a supply & demand process. If baby is hungry or shows signs of hunger feed him/her! An infants suck is stronger then a pumps suck, they will have a better chance pulling more milk then a pump.

2. Pump

Pumping before or after a nursing session will help produce more milk as well. Just be careful not to trick your body into over supply. 

3. Relax

Make sure the environment you are in is relaxing. Infants can detect stress & will become stressed themselves. If you have other children it may be difficult but try to give them a toy to play with or something to distract them. 

4. Lactation Cookies

A recipe such as these are yummy! Eating these cookies give you the nutrition you need to support your supply. It's recommended to eat one or two cookies a day.

5. Tea

Milkmaid Tea like this is a great way to increase supply. I find that a lot of the milkmaid tea's have horrible flavor but this brand is delicious. 

7. Diet

Adding 500 calories to your diet is recommended for breastfeeding mothers. Eating healthy won't only help your supply but it will make you feel better as well! 

8. Herbs

Fenugreek is always a GREAT way to increase supply, 2 tablets three times a day. Beware though, it does transfer into your milk and often gives infants gas. So if you start taking this and baby becomes restless and gassy this may be why.

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9. Water
Keeping hydrated is a great way to keep milk production up. Drink, drink, drink!

10. Skin to Skin Contact

Chocolate Chip Cookies!

So I've been in a baking mood, a side affect of pregnancy. Lucky you and lucky husband of mine(: 

Suggestions are more then welcome, I love trying new things!

Ingredients

2 1/4 Cup Flour

1/2 Tsp Baking Soda

1 Cup Butter, Room Temperature

1/2 Cup White Sugar

1 Cup Packed Light Brown Sugar

1 Tsp Salt

2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

2 Large Eggs

2 Cups Chocolate Chips

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a small bowl whisk together the flour & baking soda, set aside.

In a mixer combine the butter and both sugars until fluffy.

Add your salt, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well mixed. 

Add the chocolate chips and then the flour mixture until combined.

Scoop into balls and place about 2 inches apart of your baking sheet.

Bake until edges are brown, about 10-12 minutes.

Remove and cool!

Sugar Cookies!

I woke up this morning and needed something sweet to much on! So after breakfast and when the kids went down for naps I broke out my kitchen aid mixer and started to make some cookies! This cookies are my absolute favorite to dip in milk or coffee. Ah, yummy.  Not only are they easy to make they are super quick too.

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Extra sugar to roll dough in

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. 

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

Using your mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until combined. 

Scrape the sides then add the egg and vanilla.

Slowly blend in the dry ingredients. The dough won't form into a ball, it will remain separated after the ingredients are combined.

Roll the dough into balls, and roll in sugar. 

Place on your cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned.

When done, remove from cookie sheet and let cool.

Enjoy with some milk or coffee!