Lactation cookies stories!

[Amy_T]

It's good to know so many people have success with them.... I just need to make some I can actually stomach now!!!

 

[Amy_T]

Woohoo made some lovely ones, watch this space to see if they have any affect!

 

[marymoomin]

Yay! They are addictive when you get the recipe right xxx

 

[Amy_T]

They're yummy and I find them very filling.

Just another question - how soon did you notice an increase in supply? E.g. If I eat a few in the morning will they work quickly and my supply would be increased in the afternoon? Just trying to time it to when I want more milk!

 

[marymoomin]

I tend to eat in evening ( as many as 4!) and by morning my supply is up. The last time I took them I was engorged during the night which is not great. It's all trial and error I think.
For maintaining supply I have two in the morning but for a boost at least 4...

 

[Amy_T]

Great, thank you. I have more than enough over night so don't want to necessarily increase then if its possible to time it! Want to try and express during the day so eating them in a morning to see what happens! I need to hide them though as each time I go in the kitchen I find myself going for a nibble!

 

[marymoomin]

I sometimes express during the night if I am leaving the girls as there is absolutely no time to do it at any other time so it's been helpful for me. Too many and * I think* there is a risk of wind!!! I blame the brewers yeast! Haha!

 

[Amy_T]

Yes that's a good idea as I do struggle during the day with 2 others to look after when they're all here!

Haha I'll look out for that side effect... Assume they havent bothered your little ones with giving them more wind or anything?

 

[marymoomin]

No that would take some doing! They have been the windiest babies long before a cookie passed my lips!

 

[febbride2012]

oohh can you share your recipe that worked for you please? x

 

[Amy_T]

I followed the advice on here and used an ordinary cookie recipe in the end (after the first batch was inedible for me!). I used this one -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chocolatechipcookies_72335

Then added in oats, brewers yeast and flaxseed. However I don't think I added enough brewers yeast... I was so wary after the first lot I made that I put in about 2 tbsp but no real sign of increased supply yet I don't think! Although its only been today - but I have eaten a lot!!

 

[marymoomin]

i just noticed your wee girl is roughly the same age as my twins. xx

 

[Amy_T]

Oh yes, holly was born on 26th march

 

[marymoomin]

Ashley and Emily were 18 March...

 

[Amy_T]

Aaw and I see you have a 2 year old too?!

 

[marymoomin]

Yes, she is 3 in 2 weeks! The twins are easy compared to her. She is full of beans. I think the good thing is that they all sleep really well so there has never ( touch wood) been a situation where I am exhausted. It's been great so far although oh wants me back to work ! ( he did the child care when I was at work...)

 

[Amy_T]

Haha I know what you mean, ours is 3 in August and she can be a little madam! Doesn't sleep either so it's all good fun! Then we have our 7 year old who is a teenager before her time!!

 

[marymoomin]

Gosh at 7? That said I can see shades of teenager in the 3 yr old!

 

[Amy_T]

Haha she'll be 8 in September but we definitely have hormonal mood swings and she is the ultimate drama queen! Amazing though obviously!

Think my cookies may have had some effect - I normally give holly a top up in an evening but she hardly needed anything last night with what I had managed to express. Plus I managed to express a couple of ounces before I went to bed which is really good for me. So fingers crossed... She did feed more than usual in the night though! X

 

[marymoomin]

Result! I do think its slightly cumulative I have been eating for around 10 weeks and have never been engorged until this week.