Two drinks that many breastfeeding moms use to help increase their milk supply are nursing teas and Gatorade. What do you get when you combine them? “Lactorade”! Here’s how to make lactation lemonade and boost your milk supply! This drink was inspired by The Leaky Boob’s Lactation Lemonade, which combines Mother’s Milk Tea with lemonade. I am not a fan… View Post
You may have heard about establishing supply when breastfeeding. What does this mean, and when is milk supply established? Here’s what to look for. What is supply regulation? To understand supply regulation, it’s helpful to know how milk production works. At a high level, there are three different stages of milk production: During the late stages of pregnancy and in… View Post
Are you struggling with nursing and thinking about switching to just pumping? Not sure how to start exclusively pumping breast milk? Here is everything you need to know. What you need to start exclusively pumping To start exclusively pumping, it’s a good idea to have the following things at a minimum: A double electric breast pump. If you’re nursing, a single or… View Post
Having a functional breast pump bag is crucial for exclusive pumpers – you need to be able to get out of the house easily, so that you aren’t stuck at home and chained to your pump. However, it can be hard to know what exactly to look for in a bag – how big is ideal? Do you need insulated… View Post
M&M cookies are my favorite – so what could be better than M&M cookies that make you more breast milk? This Chocolate Chip and M&M Lactation Cookies recipe has three galactagogues – brewer’s yeast, flaxseed, and oatmeal – along with plenty of chocolate to make them taste delicious. These cookies are really easy to make, with the only possible hiccup… View Post
After your breast milk has been in the refrigerator for awhile, you may have noticed that it separates, with the fattier milk rising to the top. This is totally normal and nothing to be concerned about. However, some women worry that they aren’t making enough of the fatty milk, and that they have something called a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance that is… View Post