https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:01:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995319 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:10:15 +0000 Freckles 1995319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Seattlemom: I didn't take any herbs. Last time I had to go on domperidone at 6 weeks, this time I haven't needed to. I'm really not sure why my output is different this time around! I started pumping around the same time, but maybe it's because I'm using a double pump? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995295 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 06:44:45 +0000 lady grey 1995295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: yeah let us know! I really hope nursing goes smoothly for you this time!</p> <p>@Freckles: so cool that your supply is better! Did you take any herbs or just start pumping earlier? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995170 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:16:01 +0000 Freckles 1995170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had low supply issues with LO1, and things have been a lot better with LO2. We got off to a rocky start because he was a SUPER lazy/sleepy feeder (and he just didn't want to feed!). But i rented a hospital grade pump (my pump broke) and it's made a world of a difference. I can pump 5oz in 15 minutes, where with LO1 it took me multiple sessions (25 minutes+) to get the same output. I found that pumping as soon as my milk came in helped a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995110 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:02:10 +0000 Espion 1995110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Seattlemom: I'll let you know in a few weeks! </p> <p>Totally <i>not</i> trying the pumping thing, though, except maybe the day or two before my scheduled c-section. I think I'm nearly the only person in the world who does not want to go into labor early if the "inducing contractions" thing is true. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995106 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:57:18 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 1995106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following because we similarly had a rough go at nursing due to low supply. We're able to get through a year, but that was with tons of pumping and getting milk from friends who had oversupply. Hoping this time around it's better! I hadn't heard of pumping towards end of pregnancy, but in curious if anyone has tried it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1995096 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:49:22 +0000 lady grey 1995096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bump! anyone else? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994112 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:20:38 +0000 lady grey 1994112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Thats so rad. I am so happy for you! Your story def makes me feel hopeful!</p> <p>So you didn't do anything special- just started pumping at day 3? Did you ob/midwife give you any suggested while you were preg, based on your last experience? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994110 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:18:10 +0000 matador84 1994110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Seattlemom: it was terrible. I would only pump 5--7 oz a day at work MAX. I weaned at 10 months to wcm because I was pregnant again anyway. </p> <p>Seriously, I have about 100-200 oz in my freezer now!!! It's crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994106 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:16:40 +0000 lady grey 1994106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: It is so stressful but was super duper important to me, as for lots of moms. My lo was a great nurser but I was constantly concerned about my supply. We ended up supplementing with formula at 6 months and exclusively to formula by 9 mo.</p> <p>@illumina: yes I am hoping for a better experience next time too! I hope we both get that!</p> <p>@matador84: wow your supply is crazy now? and was low with your first? That's so awesome. When I pumped at work with my lo the most I ever got was 9oz and that was from pumping 3 times and usually it was less then that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994052 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:41:36 +0000 matador84 1994052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A million times better. I pumped from about day 3 to relieve engorgement and started building a freezer stash. I pumped twice daily at work and get about 10 oz. with lo1, I was barely getting 5 and it was awful PLUS my DS refused formula. It was a nightmare. Dd has been completely ebf and she is 10 months. I would like to wean around 12-15 months but my supply is do crazy I don't really see an end in sight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994051 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:37:37 +0000 illumina 1994051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! We started off EBF, but started supplementing at 3.5mths due to weight loss, then switched to fully FF by 5mths. I hope to have a more successful experience next time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994042 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:27:11 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1994042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, BFinf my first was so stressful! We FF by the time she was 8 weeks but had ways supplemented. </p> <p>Our second baby is almost 4 months and EBF. I take fenugreek and haven't noticed any supply issues, though I do obsess over supply since ihad so many problems the first time! We are doing so great though </p> <p>It's amazing how different kids and experienced can be. I really don't know what is different this time. I didn't make any conscious changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/low-milk-supply-with-your-first-how-was-your-supply-with-second#post-1994034 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:15:30 +0000 lady grey 1994034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a spin off from another post...if you had a low milk supply with your first baby, and you've had a second (or more), how was it the 2nd time around? Did you pump/hand express at then end of your pregnancy? Take any specific herbal supplements that helped?</p> <p>I had a low milk supply with LO1 and am not preg again yet but it was so stressful, I'm thinking about what I can do to make it better the next time. I think I might have insufficient glandular tissue and have heard goats rue is a good herb to take but didn't know about it with LO1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lactation-cookies-for-pumping-moms#post-1088857 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:18:34 +0000 maybebaby 1088857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I don't EP, but I do pump regularly. Those are the same ones I make and I love them! The Brewer's yeast is the magic ingredient. If you can tolerate it, the BY mixed in a smoothie (1-2 tbsp) literally makes me leak within an hour! I always take some of that when my supply seems like it needs help or if I need to pump to leave bottles if I'll be away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lactation-cookies-for-pumping-moms#post-1088653 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:48:33 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1088653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't say it helped. I had chronic low supply issues, which medication might have helped if I had gone to the doctor sooner:(<br /> But, I made them (a ton!) and they were very good. I froze half the bath and will eat with baby #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lactation-cookies-for-pumping-moms#post-1088577 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:03:32 +0000 matador84 1088577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't tell but I LOVED the recipe THOU posted and ate a TON of them!! For me, I tried anything to help my supply, so it couldn't hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lactation-cookies-for-pumping-moms#post-1088417 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 17:01:22 +0000 silver1 1088417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not making cookies but I buy lactation cookies on amazon. They helped with my supply going back to work. At the very least they are yummy for breakfast :-)<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Milkmakers-Oatmeal-Chocolate-Lactation-ten-pack/dp/B00A3J1RB4/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1379282381&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=lactation+cookies" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Milkmakers-Oatmeal-Chocolate-Lactation-ten-pack/dp/B00A3J1RB4/ref=sr_sp-atf_title_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1379282381&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=lactation+cookies</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lactation-cookies-for-pumping-moms#post-1088281 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:34:55 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1088281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved this recipe and always thought it did help! </p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lactation-cookies-for-pumping-moms#post-1088279 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:30:53 +0000 swedishfish 1088279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you are a pumping mama did lactation cookies help your supply? I tried to make some today but I should probably follow the method and not just toss the ingredients in a bowl next time. They didn't turn out great.</p> <p>ETA - but those that survived were still yummy! I used this recipe: <a href="http://www.bellybelly.com.au/breastfeeding/breastmilk-supply-increase-breastmilk-lactation-cookie-recipe#.UjYLF8u9KSP" rel="nofollow">http://www.bellybelly.com.au/breastfeeding/breastmilk-supply-increase-breastmilk-lactation-cookie-recipe#.UjYLF8u9KSP</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe#post-812978 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:44:53 +0000 cheert16 812978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahh- I need a recipe for lactation cookies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe#post-812914 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:26:05 +0000 Revel 812914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Picked up this recipe from the link you posted on another thread today - commenting so I can save this for later. These look awesome and I love that they're gluten free! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe#post-559129 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:39:03 +0000 matador84 559129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just made these and they're awesome. Hope they work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe#post-202244 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:10:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 202244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yea it may not be quite that many, but I would guess that it makes a good 6 dozen. </p> <p>Here is the original recipe that I based them from:<br /> <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/monster-cookies-ii/" rel="nofollow">http://allrecipes.com/recipe/monster-cookies-ii/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe#post-202228 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:05:30 +0000 Alivoo01 202228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Thehistoryofus: 80 large cookies or 400+ mini muffin sized cookie?! Holy mackerel!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe#post-202162 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:16:05 +0000 T.H.O.U. 202162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: Like I said, this makes a HUGE batch. My 5 qt bowl is full when I'm done. </p> <p>Typically monster cookies are made in 1/4 cup portions (press the dough into a measuring cup and dump onto tray). So about 80 large cookies. </p> <p>This time I scooped about 2 teaspoons of dough into my mini muffin pans so based off of calculations that would make about 400 plus mini muffin sized cookies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe#post-202147 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:03:57 +0000 LuLu Mom 202147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, sounds delicious. How many dozen does this make? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moster-cookie-lactation-cookie-recipe#post-202143 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:00:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 202143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This weekend I made a giant batch of cookies in my Kitchenaid mixer. This dough and the cookies freeze really well so I always save a lot for later! </p> <p>I really modified a traditional monster cookie recipe which already has a lot of oatmeal but tried to add the benefits of a lactation cookie such as brewers yeast and flax. They taste really good. You can mix in any type of toppings including, nuts, chocolate chips, M&amp;Ms, coconut, etc. </p> <p>2 sticks (1 cup) of unsalted butter<br /> 3 cups of creamy peanut butter<br /> 1 cup white sugar<br /> 1 cup brown sugar<br /> 4 eggs<br /> Flax seed and brewers yeast (didn't measure just kinda dumped a few tbsp of each in)<br /> vanilla<br /> 10 cups of oatmeal (not instant)<br /> Raisins and Cranberries</p> <p> I dropped these about a heaping teaspoon into my mini muffin pans and baked on 350 until just golden (they harden when the come out). </p>