Meal and Snack ideas

My midwife actually recommended O’douls non-alcoholic beer because the barley increases production and it totally worked. Also OATMEAL! Oatmeal Always worked for me :)

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OatMeal daily! Protein daily! Fenugreek teas, it tastes like maple a little bit and it’s used in a lot of southern Indian cuisine!

I second the oatmeal. Steel cut worked even better for me than regular oatmeal, but I don’t know why. I just know I was able to pump a little extra milk when I ate the steel cut oatmeal for breakfast. Just don’t bake with it. It does not act the same as regular rolled or quick oats in cookies.

I've heard that the Ben and Jerry's Oat of this Swirled works wonders for milk production!

I have heard coconut milk increases milk supply and oatmeal is great.

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I mix coconut and oatmeal and eat

Almond milk and lots and lots of water! I have a toddler and it’s so hard to eat sometimes, I don’t have time but drinking water helps! Need to drink more than 2 litres though also good for you and the baby to keep hydrated.

Water! And coconut milk. Some women have a negative reaction to the pregnancy teas. Dark and hoppy beers work well too!

Have you tried Fenugreek? It's a natural supplement that my OB recommended. You can get it at Whole Foods.

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I did the pill version. It made me smell like maple syrup but it worked 😂😂

Wheat germ and crushed flaxseeds. Throw them in your oatmeal or a shake!

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Flax seed would help with milk production

I don't crush my flaxseeds when I do this, is there a particular reason to?

If you want to increase supply the best thing you can do is feed little one on demand but also try to add in a couple regular pump sessions. The pumping and feeding will tell your body to make more milk, especially during the first month to 6 weeks postpartum. However, be careful because I’m here to tell ya from my personal experience oversupply can cause a few issues 😭😩 engorgement, mastitis, issues with little one choking on milk during let down. Best of luck mama 💜

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Thanks for the advice! I'm still early in the game and can only pump an ounce out of each breast in one seating. My girl will be 2 weeks on Friday.

At less than 2 weeks postpartum that is great! I’m sure as little one keeps latching it’ll grow to meet her needs. Another tip the Lactation consultant mentioned to me is to massage boob while pumping to really get the milk to let down. Also warm compress can be good. Congratulations on your sweet baby 💖

Get a water cup with a straw and gulp back close to a gallon per day. Your water intake matters way more than food. Also fenugreek capsules. You can make lactation cookies they are easy to grab & snack.

Oatmeal for breakfast every morning and loads of nuts. The nuts will also help with delaying the violent hunger you first experience as a nursing mom.

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I personally dont like oatmeal but I do eat cereal with oats in the morning and nuts

Are you feeding or pumping much at night? If diet doesn’t seem to do much you may want to add an extra feeding or pumping at night even though I know that’s exhausting and probably sounds like the worst. I pumped 5 times every night whether my son woke up for it or not whenever I felt like my supply was low.

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I pump once at night around 2am. During the day I pump every 2 hours or so

Fennel tea and milk thistle tea 🤗☺️

Lactation cookies are my best friends and water.

I know there's already lots of comments but I can tell you what helped me the most is lots of water and oatmeal!!! Oatmeal for breakfast, oatmeal cookies etc. I always noticed a jump in my supply after a couple of cookies 😁 also, try not to stress about it. Just enjoy your time. Stress takes away so many good things in our bodies.

After a feeding pump a little longer. Builds additional milk for the next feeding. Tells the brain you need more production.

This time of year can be hard and sometimes it’s not what we aren’t eating but what we ARE eating! Look at things that could be hurting your supply like sage & peppermint. Water was my biggest boost for supply!

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I am trying to drink a lot of tea and water to keep up. So far I'm only pumping enough for one feed at a time 😥😥😥

A friend of mine makes lactation cookies and a lot of mamas have had success with their supply. Let me know if you’d like her info.

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Oh great . I tried to make it . Boy it taste so bad

I’ve never tried hers BC I didn’t BF, but a lot of my friends say they are delicious.

Everyone i know has always said lactation cookies help them a lot. I know target has them and hey they’re cookies why not

Do u no where can I find in toronto ?? Lactation cookies

Lactation vitamins - motherlove more milk fenugreek

set a timer on your phone every hour to remind you to drink water! that & oatmeal! carrots and hummus are a great snack option

Black seed oil is really good for milk production as well as alfalfa grass , ginger , red raspberry leaf and fennel seed, and oat meal . I myself breastfeed and I take black seed ,ginger and alfalfa and in the morning I eat oatmeal and it really makes a huge difference in my milk production !!🙂

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You can order it online and the Alfalfa grass as well. 😄 I would recommend taking it in the morning with water since it’s a powder and the black seed oil is just a full spoon every morning .

Where do u get black seed oil and alfalfa seed from

I drink mothers milk tea and take fenugreek capsules and drink tons of milk and water. My pediatrician recommended brewers yeast which I think its similar to having a beer

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How do u take yeast

I’m on breastfed baby #2 and the biggest milk supply killer is stress, don’t stress about your milk to much if you were able to pump an ounce at two weeks. In the beginning what you pump isn’t all the milk that you have. Your breast has to get used to the pump so at first it won’t empty your breast. But to increase your supply pump first for about 10-15 minutes than breastfeed for as long as your baby wants. Than if they need it give them the pumped milk. It will increase your supply but keep in mind supply increases can take anywhere from a few to up to 24 hours. Also Lactation cookies really do give you a little boost in supply. For supply issues fenugreek and (mothers love)more milk plus does wonders.

Blueberries!!!

Pink Stork Lactation: Smooth Vanilla Nursing Support Tea worked for me. Also, oatmeal, oatmeal, oatmeal!

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Thank you for answering my question

Thank you all for the helpful ideas! I have been eating oatmeal, lactation treats, and drinking special teas.

Honestly lots of fruit, potatoes and avocados are great for increasing supply.

Pinterest has a ton of Lactation recipes. My go to is Lactation oatmeal.. I just prep a bunch of packs ahead of time. It’s mainly oats, brewer’s yeast and ground flax seed, and you can add cinnamon, raisins or whatever you like. Tons of recipes on Pinterest:) If I don’t feel like having oatmeal, I’ll make a smoothie and add the oats, yeast and flax seed to whatever smoothie I’m having. You can’t even taste it!

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Great

chia seeds

Lots of oatmeal. Honestly, oatmeal cookies helped the most. There are recipes online that are specific to help with milk production. But I always just had store bought cookies and they worked great.

I eat oatmeal everyday and have had an oversupply if milk. I would recommend eating oats and also use brewers yeast.

I use a wholefood complete powder and after juggling milk supply issues for 6 months I was able to feed until 15 months with no issues after adding them in. I love that I stopped going for packets of biscuits or chocolate and could make a healthy snack so quickly instead of making the unhealthy choice. They contain 20 super foods and the kids love them too so I am book ending their day and bridging the gap between what they should eat and what I can get into them.

I am 6 weeks pregnant and so neauseous looking for meal ideas lite 😄

Lactation cookies and WATER WATER WATER!!🙌🏼

Oatmeal is good for bfing

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Along with smoothies it’s my breakfast go-to

As long as you get enough calories each day, stay hydrated, and nurse on demand, that is all you need to increase your supply. As your baby grows, they require more milk. As long as you feed on demand, your body will produce more to meet baby's growing need. Your milk production is based on a supply and demand system.

Nothing you eat and drink will help you with your supply as breast milk is made from your blood xx

Nursing and nursing. Supply and demand

And staying hydrated.

You can also try power pumping: pump for 10mins - rest for 10 mins and repeat 2 more times. A couple days of that should stimulate production. Nurse as often as you can. RELAX- stress is the enemy of production. Make sure you’re eating regularly and staying hydrated as everyone else is saying. It’s easy to get caught up in baby and forget your own nutrition/health.

Bodyarmor drink help me a lot

anything with cinnamon in it.

Oatmeal, PB & bananas. Also flaxseed & I think chia too??

I think oregano too. I always felt like my milk was comin in when I put that in my food.