https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 03:03:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lactation-cookies-3#post-2347114 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:37:25 +0000 tofuwad 2347114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/02/lactation-cookies/" rel="nofollow">http://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/02/lactation-cookies/</a></p> <p>It has 3 cups of oats, 1/4 C of freshly ground flaxseed meal, and 7 T of brewer's yeast. </p> <p>I used this recipe and I made probably 24 last week and I ate them all in like 4 days :grin: and noticed that by the last day I pumped about 1.5-2 times what I usually pump. </p> <p>I didn't make them to increase my supply though - I made them because I had the ingredients and I was dying for some cookies! </p> <p>But besides those things, I've seen things like "lactation milk" and "lactation smoothies" which may have fewer calories, but still have the galactagogues.</p> <p>And I've noticed that on days I take calcium and drink an absurd amount of water (like a gallon or more), my milk production increases a lot. So for me, more than the cookies or anything, what really helps are calcium and water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lactation-cookies-3#post-2347081 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:18:39 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2347081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made something similar, but my recipe had peanut butter and crushed nuts. I have one a day usually and I don't notice if they are making a difference. Are you eating and drinking enough? Also, there are herbal supplements you can take to increase your supply: fenugreek and blessed thistle. Or there are teas that have those ingredients in them. I have a breastfeeding tea and I feel that is more effective than the cookies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lactation-cookies-3#post-2346587 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:42:26 +0000 babynumber1 2346587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made some lactation cookies last night and had 2 last night and 2 this morning. I was hoping to see an increase in my pumping output and haven't yet. Did they work for you? </p> <p>How long do they take to work? </p> <p>This is the recipe I used and didn't deviate from it other than subbing choc chips for M&amp;M's.<br /> <a href="http://on3d4y.blogspot.com/2013/11/m-lactation-cookies-lactation-cookie.html" rel="nofollow">http://on3d4y.blogspot.com/2013/11/m-lactation-cookies-lactation-cookie.html</a> </p>