https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 01:34:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-tried-to-boost-your-supply#post-760698 Sat, 04 May 2013 01:55:34 +0000 lomom 760698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: I think a liquid meal is a great idea for adding calories, I'll have to check out some options! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-tried-to-boost-your-supply#post-760690 Sat, 04 May 2013 00:49:19 +0000 Kemma 760690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: it could definitely be a lack of calories, I lost a lot of weight breastfeeding - I'm talking 18 kilograms (almost 40 pounds) - and I have to eat heaps of food to maintain my supply.</p> <p>Try adding in a morning and afternoon snack and maybe try some sort of protein shake or liquid "meal" when you're up doing a night feed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-tried-to-boost-your-supply#post-760688 Sat, 04 May 2013 00:36:51 +0000 LaineysMom 760688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: I mix 2-3 tbs brewers yeast with almond butter (allergic to peanuts) and eat it with crackers. I also drink 2-3 cups of mothers milk tea when my supply takes small dips. The two together helped me pump about 4 oz. more per day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-tried-to-boost-your-supply#post-760520 Fri, 03 May 2013 20:12:38 +0000 lomom 760520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm wondering if my issue is caloric. I'm rarely hungry but I try to eat tons of protein, fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Maybe I'm just not eating enough. At almost-3 weeks pp, I'm below my pre-pregancy weight by about 5 pounds, although I only gained 15 (which was my doctor's recommendation since I was overweight when I got pregnant). </p> <p>I'm going to try boosting my calories and making lactation cookies. I've been adding peanut butter to my oatmeal to make it more palatable and to add flavor and protein. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-tried-to-boost-your-supply#post-760386 Fri, 03 May 2013 17:08:19 +0000 runsyellowlites 760386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate oatmeal daily, drank Mother's Milk tea, dranks lots of water, &amp; just alot of time at the breast/stimulation. I also ate constantly since I had trouble getting enough calories on my very restrictive diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-tried-to-boost-your-supply#post-760384 Fri, 03 May 2013 17:06:16 +0000 Kemma 760384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't pump but have had good success with lactation tea, lactation cookies (with brewers yeast, flaxseed and oatmeal), oatmeal every morning and basically eating LOTS of calories! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-have-you-tried-to-boost-your-supply#post-760333 Fri, 03 May 2013 16:25:49 +0000 lomom 760333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm eating oatmeal a few times a day and am drinking so much water, typically 24oz per pumping session (in addition to drinking throughout the day and with meals). </p> <p>I read about fenugreek and lactation cookies. Did any of this work for you? </p>