TTC and Beyond!

[RobertRedford]

I think I joined this thread in April of last year! CRAZY how time flies (yet craawwwllls at the same time)

 

[goldstns]

I was thinking the same thing Kara and Rachel!

 

[TTCaWee1]

Nikki - cookies are in the oven!

 

[goldstns]

Jealous. My mom just got home with the yeast!!! Going to make them as soon as Alia wakes up cuz she's sleeping in my lap.

 

[TTCaWee1]

U girls who are due soon should make the cookies and freeze them! Then throw them in your hospital bag when it's time!!

 

[goldstns]

They sound soooo good. I can't wait to make them and eat them!

 

[TTCaWee1]

Mmm delicious. I made oatmeal raisin ones and added pecans. They are gooey and I think that's normal bc the ones I had the other day were gooey too. DH wanted some so I made him non lactation cookies but I think I messed them up bc they taste like muffins. Mine are good though. He's afraid to eat mine...

 

[TTCaWee1]

So Nikki I'm joining the experiment. I just pumped - 30cc from one boob, 20cc from the other (pitiful). I'm also taking fenugreek capsules and brewers yeast tabs which I started yesterday. I wonder how long it takes to see an increase? I should do protein shakes with brewers yeast in them too...

 

[goldstns]

Mine r in the oven!!! Can't wait, hope I didn't mess them up cuz I forgot the brown sugar until the way end and it was supposed to be added at the beginning. Good idea with the brewers yeast and protein shake... I might try it. Let me know how your experiment works. Also what's a cc equal to in oz or ml?

 

[goldstns]

Nm cc = ml. Rachel how many min do u pump per session?

 

[TTCaWee1]

I pump at least 10 min. Usually about 15 though. And I was pumping after feedings but not so much anymore.

 

[frsttimemama]

I hope the cookies work!

 

[Disneybaby26]

Can you girls post the recipe again??

Is it weird to have a bad sore throat but no cold? I thought for sure I'd wake up this morning with a full blown cold, instead I still just can't swallow. The swelling has been making my tmj horrible, maybe allergies? Argh.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Yes you can Kara. Could be strep or just pharyngitis. Or allergies. Any white patches in the back of your throat?

Here's the one I used. I used pecans instead of walnuts and didn't do the other optional ingredients

 

[brunettebimbo]

I hope the cookies work I found oats always worked for me.

AF arrived today. It never gets any easier

Can any of you that have used Agnus Castus look at my thread please? https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/t...astus-recurrent-miscarriage.html#post32315663

 

[goldstns]

Kara- when I'm exhausted I get sore throats... I usually sleep with a humidifier and get rest and it gets better...however u might have something more. I live in a very dry climate... But doesn't hurt to try if u have a humidifier.

Rachel if you have the time, pump between feedings and just stay on the pump for like 30 min and see if u get a second let down... Best to do in the morning. I find I get a few let downs in 30 min that doubles if not triples my amount of pumped milk then I would have gotten in 10 min.

 

[goldstns]

Sry bb that AF came!!! Hope on of your bloods r off so they can fix it.

I read your thread but never even heard of it.

 

[goldstns]

Kara cookie recipe

https://www.mamasaywhat.com/lactation-cookies-for-nursing-mamas\

I froze a bench.

 

[frsttimemama]

Sorry about AF, BB. I am not familiar with it either. I would be careful taking anything that your doctor doesn't prescribe though.

Kara, I was thinking the same thing about strep, pharyngitis, or allergies. I hope you feel better!

 

[brunettebimbo]

It's a herb so I don't think it can cause any harm. I'm just going to look into it a bit more first.

I forgot to show you, you know my arm was sore after my last bloods? Look at the bruising!