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Lactation cookies - any experience?
« on: July 29, 2015, 17:51:27 pm »
Not sure if this is the right place!

A friend has asked me to make lactation cookies for her and her SIL who both have tiny babies (she has twins).

Hs anyone any exp if these work? Or any other ideas they could try to increase supply?
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2015, 18:10:52 pm »
Quote from: Buntybear on July 29, 2015, 17:51:27 pm
Or any other ideas they could try to increase supply?

Fenugreek! It made a huge difference to me. I had to take quite a lot every day (I had a weird curry/maple syrup aroma!), but it increased my supply within 24 hours of starting them.
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2015, 18:55:05 pm »
How did you consume it? Tea?
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2015, 19:10:15 pm »
Capsules.  I got mine from holland and barratts, http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/good-n-natural-fenugreek-capsules-610mg-60006020 but I'm sure you could get them online a bit cheaper.  Even with the capsules, I think I had to take at least 4 a day  :o...so that would be a lot of tea  :D!   
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2015, 19:36:11 pm »
fab thanks. Have sent her that link x
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2015, 19:36:29 pm »
Fenugreek too! I just got the seeds and steeped them in hot water. Easy peasy. Yes, a lot of tea!

Blessed thistle is supposed to help too. 

Hydration is key, and a good diet with lots of good fats and protein. 
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2015, 19:38:08 pm »
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2015, 22:43:31 pm »
I made and ate them and yes, increased my supply but it wasn't the right thing to do for me as oversupply can be terrible for mum and baby. Might be worth just seeing what their supply is like before they eat them.
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2015, 00:23:18 am »
My friend made me cookies. I have also taken fenugreek. Both worked for me but as bec said, see what supply is first because oversupply can be a problem.
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2015, 07:10:08 am »
Quote from: ~*Nicole*~ on July 30, 2015, 00:23:18 am
see what supply is first because oversupply can be a problem.

Good point!
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2015, 16:48:29 pm »
Her twins are 8 weeks old so wouldn't she know if she had over supply?  Sorry if i have misunderstood  ???
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2015, 18:11:53 pm »
I didn't realize the age of her twins. Yes, by then she'd know if she had oversupply or not. :)

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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2015, 18:16:06 pm »
yes sorry - not so tiny. Her SIL is still in hospital so I guess that hers is a tiny baby  :)
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2015, 18:18:55 pm »
No problem :)

Happy baking hehe
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Re: Lactation cookies - any experience?
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2015, 20:55:01 pm »
Please could you post the recipe for the cookies?  Just seen a friend who's baby has lost a lot of weight  :( and she needs to up her supply.
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