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It is Week 2 of our Breastfeeding 101 Series! If you missed last week’s post about the Best Breast Pumps + Breastfeeding Must-Haves, be sure to click HERE to check out that post! This week I want to share about the best foods to increase milk supply. Many of you ask about how I keep my milk supply from dropping. If you haven’t read my breastfeeding journey with Leyton, I urge you to read through my struggles shared in that post. I accidentally dried up my milk and the entire nursing experience felt like an uphill battle. I actually recently shared on Monday more about my postpartum anxiety journey too and you can read that here!
This time around has been more smooth with Finn. However, if you are struggling, please know you are NOT alone and you by no means are a bad mother. There are so many products on the market claiming to “boost milk supply” and I want to share what works for me.
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Best Foods To Increase Milk Supply: Lactation Teas, Vitamins, Bars, and Oils
- Nursing Time Teas – I love drinking lactation teas when I remember to and especially when I am feeling like my supply is low!
- Breastfeeding Supplements – I recently tried out these breastfeeding supplements from Fairhaven. I have only been using them for about a week or so. I think I can tell a difference, especially as I have been traveling!
- Lactation Cookies
- Lactation Bars
- Lactation Smoothies
- Fennel and Basil Oils – I use the Young Living Fennel & Basil Oils, which can be applied directly to the nipple for help with milk production!
Best Foods To Increase Milk Supply: Meal Must-Haves
- Quinoa – Love pairing quinoa with my lunch or dinner
- Oatmeal – I try to eat oatmeal every morning when I can to help my supply
- Flaxseed – I add this into my oatmeal and smoothies whenever I can
- Spinach – I add this to salads, omelets, and smoothies
- Coconut Oil – I try to cook with coconut oil where it makes sense and I do add coconut oil to my oatmeal. Oatmeal + flaxseed + coconut oil is like a triple threat breakfast
- Brewers Yeast – This is in my cookie recipe below
Best Foods To Increase Milk Supply: Lactation No-Bake Cookie Recipe
These no bake lactation cookies are seriously SO DELICIOUS! If your are trying to stay away from gluten, dairy, and soy but want or need a boost in milk supply, try these lactation cookies! I have another recipe for lactation cookies HERE on the blog but these might be my favorite!
- 2 Cups Coconut Sugar
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Cocoa
- 1 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1 Cup Coconut or Almond Milk
- 5 Cups Rolled Oats
- 6 TBS Brewer's Yeast
- 1 Cup Crushed Almonds
- 1 Cup Almond Butter
- 1 Cup Flaxseed (ground flaxseed meal)
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- Mix oats, brewers yeast, flaxseed and almonds in large bowl and set aside.
- Mix first 4 ingredients in a pot and bring to rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute.
- Add almond butter and vanilla.
- Mix well and add immediately to dry mixture.
- Mix all together immediately and spoon onto wax paper.
- Let cool in refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Freeze or leave in refrigerator to keep cool or leave out if you like them soft.
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I’m pregnant with my 4th child and due June 1. I have breastfed, exclusively pumped, and giving formula to all of my kids so far. I plan to breastfeed the first 12 weeks, then pump when I go back to work and then give formula if needed. I would love to try some of these suggestions to keep my supply up. I usually see a big decrease when I go back to work. Thanks!
Can you share some breastfeeding safe workouts? I have read working out can decrease milk production and can alter it making it too acidic. Can you share your thoughts on this! Thanks!!
I love all of this information!!! My baby is 5 weeks old and he’s EBF so far! Thank you for all your tips!
Just had my babygirl in December. THESE. COOKIES. Yummmm abs I can tell a boost in my supply! Awesome because I start back school and working in March and I will need to be pumping a lot more!
Looking forward to giving these a try in a couple of months after the arrival of my first baby!
I am due in April and love following you for all baby tips and tricks!
I’m loving this entire post! I have baby boy #2 due in just over 3 weeks. My breastfeeding experience with my first son didnt last very long or as I had hoped it would. Definitely going to try your suggestions this time around!
My daughter is 6 weeks old and went through a fit nursing this past weekend. I had to pump with one flange because my cat ate through my second tube ??♀️ I felt my supply drop most likely from the stressful weekend. I just put Fennel oil on and I’m gonna to make these cookies later today. Thank you for sharing!!
I am pregnant with my first (MIRACLE ?) baby and would love all of the knowledge available to me to provide everything my little man needs. My main area of focus is nursing. I love the cookie recipe and am looking forward to making it.
Thank you, Heather! I have loved this series. I am 3 months postpartum and getting back into a healthy workout routine. I’d love to hear more on healthy habits whether it be eating, mentally as a momma and/or working out.
Thank you so much for these helpful tips!!
Thank you for this awesome blog series. As a first time mom to a 2 week old, to say it’s all life changing is an understatement. Your posts, blog stories, and insta stories have gotten me through several late late nights that I’ve been up breastfeeding and wondering if I’m going to be able to make it through the night not knowing if my little boy was getting enough food or not. There’s nothing scarier than having a newborn at home, watching him sleep, yourself and your husband being sleep deprived, wondering if he’s warm enough, if he’s getting enough food, and if you’re doing the best you can. This breastfeeding series, your hacks, and recommendations have been well received for this new mommy and I’m grateful for your posts and you sharing your story and experiences. I’d love to know how to better balance having a newborn, going back to my full time job after 12 weeks that’s highly demanding, and some at home excercises I can do while he’s sleeping. Thanks again!!
New momma to be in a month. Love your content and find it very helpful in preparation! Definitely saving this recipe and look forward to trying out some of your suggestions. Thank you for looking out for all of us mommas out here!
My feeding journey had been vastly different with my second, who is a month old now, then with my first. Latching and supply are way better this time around, so I’m hoping my pumping journey is better as well!
I haven’t done much yet this month in the fitness department because I’m only 4 weeks pp, but I trying to watch what I eat. It is hard as a tired mom who just wants to munch because I am tired, but in trying to munch on healthier things, not just chips and chocolate.
Love this recipe! Would love to see more about healthy fatty foods that might help my baby gain weight! She lost some weight due to a cold and won’t take the bottle to supplement
I’d love to hear about some fitness and health goals that work alongside breastfeeding. It’s hard to diet while nursing because I don’t want my supply to suffer!
I’m excited to try out your lactation cookie recipie! It looks simple enough even for me. Thanks!
I would love to hear more about a quick and easy daily workout that’s safe during pregnancy. First time Momma and used to work out but went Keto for months before finding out so haven’t been back to the gym in a long time. Have no energy this first trimester and always nauseous but want to make sure I get something in!
Thank you so much for these tips and for sharing your lactation cookie recipe. I am in the middle of my breastfeeding journey with my second boy (both our boys are about the same age! ☺️), and had a rough time with my supply a couple weeks ago. I did a quick Pinterest search and found plenty of tips, but because I follow you on IG I feel like I can really trust your advice, and can see how this all works for you!
I have been breastfeed my little man since October and I still LOVE seeing all of these tips! It’s a great reminder that there are so many helpful ways to increase supply or in my case keep my supply strong! Excited to try these cookies!
I’ve been breastfeeding my little man since October and I’m so excited to try this cookie recipe to keep my supply up! ?? These tips are super helpful!
Loving this breastfeeding series so far! I’ve also noticed that if I’m only getting real small chunks of sleep like 2 hours, my supply might drop but after I get a longer stretch of 4-5 hours (if I can) my supply increases. So important to take care of yourself as a new mom and while breastfeeding!
I have been loving following you on IG! Your live story is so so fun and real! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this whole series!! I’m so excited to try the lactation cookies!
My baby is 5 months now and I am exclusively breastfeeding can’t wait to try some of these milk supply suggestions !
So helpful! Can’t wait to try out that cookie recipe ?
Thanks for the awesome post! How do you stay focused on health & fitness in the winter months?! I just want to curl up under a warm blanket and eat carbs!
I have enjoyed reading all of these posts about breastfeeding. I am a first time mom (due in April) and this has all been so helpful! I can’t wait to try this recipe as well!
Interested in a good variety of lunches and snacks for going back to work
Love love love lactation cookies!! I enjoy all your blog posts but the breastfeeding ones are really helping
I have a 16 month old and he ended up coming early and went to the nicu with complications and I never had skin to skin and was pumping gas every two hours and god barely anything even with supplements. All I wanted to do all pregnancy long was to breastfeed. I am glad to continue to read all these post during February
Thank you for the information! Looking forward to seeing more info on health/exercise/diet in pregnancy.
Love this series! I nursed my son for 14 months and am so thankful for that journey. I’d love to hear more about working out while breastfeeding or ways to fit in workouts when you’re a busy mom!
Thank you for this post! It’s so helpful. Im having my first next week and am so nervous about breastfeeding. This series gives so many great tips!!
I can’t wait to try these recipes in a couple of months!! What are some good workouts to do while pregnant that don’t take too much time, and workout tips for after the baby is born!
Love these ideas! ♡ Thanks for supporting all nursing moms!
Pregnant with my second so I will have to try these out didn’t have any laction production issues with our first baby but never know.
Oh em geeeeeee am i happy to stumble upon your page!!!! We are expecting our first this June. Breastfeeding is my biggest anxiety. I want to be able to so badly for my little girl. I know it’s not the easiest etc, but i pray it comes naturally for us. We are so excited for her arrival! Thank you for being such a great resource AND for the giveaway! What an amazing gift for one lucky momma! Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day! Thanks for the knowledge and support!
Love this!! New mom to my 3rd baby and breastfeeding. ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing! My supply seems to be lower this time around with my third baby. Trying to find ways to boost my supply! Can wait to try your recipe
I have to try that cookie recipe! Yum!
Loving this post and can’t wait to try those lactation cookies! Do you have suggestions for staying motivated to workout when you are pregnant and have a toddler running around. I’ve been choosing sleep over waking early to get my workout in and I’m trying to keep active, but it’s hard!
Thank you for sharing all these useful information and top and delicious recepie that I can’t wait to try out. I’m currently 27 weeks pregnant on baby #2. I struggled with breastfeedi g and low supplies first time around. So I’m really excited to use all your tips in few weeks. Love your energy and attitude towards life.
I’m looking forward to walking further and more often
Thank you so much for this blog! All your time and research means a lot! I am nursing my 4th baby and having a hard time keeping up with milk supply. Thanks to your post I’ve ordered the bars and the tea. I entered into the giveaway too. God bless! Keep up the good work!
Im defenetly making this recipe? they look very good
I need help getting outside and walking when it’s cold.
Thanks so much for sharing! I love all your tips on boosting milk supply, after a bout with mastitis my supply really diminished so I can’t wait to try out this new cookie recipe!!
I gained so much weight making lactation cookies ?
I am definately trying these cookies. Great blog!
I’d like more info as to what to do indoors with the crawlers up to the toddlers when the snow is high than they. We all need to stay healthy, especially Mama. We all like the outdoors but it has been well below zero and 14″ of snow here, help.
I could definitely use help with some workouts for the next few weeks (pregnant with #4 due end of June). I usually get pretty bad SPD in the last trimester so I feel like a lazy gross potato
Awesome post. I’d like to hear more about fitness and breastfeeding.
Great info! I would love to hear some advice on continuing to breastfeed past 1 year.
In March Ill be entering the 3rd trimester, I need help learning how to balance life with such diminished energy levels!
This mama-to-be is LOVING all these mama related blog posts! I’ve been learning so much. Thanks for the many tips and the opportunity to enter such an awesome giveaway!
I had my little guy three months ago and would love to get tips on getting back to pre pregnant body while breastfeeding.
Can’t wait to try out the lactation cookie recipe. Expecting my second soon and last time had so much issues with low supply. I’m glad there are such yummy recipes I can try to hopefully keep it up this time .
So excited to try this recipe!
I’m looking forward to trying your recipe! I have a couple that are super tasty but are also rather sugary. This seems a bit healthier!
Thank you so much for the chance to win. We just had our 3rd baby and this would be great help especially with helping with my breastfeeding Journey and the baby bag will be great seeing our just broke
Love this post! When I was breastfeeding my daughter, I never knew you could use so many different things to boost supply.
New mom here and I have been reading and going to lactation classes since I had my sweet girl a few months ago and I have realized that breastfeeding is just plain HARD. I am so grateful for you Heather and other moms that are real and share their tips and tricks. We’re all in this together mammas!
This sounds so good! Nursing my 3rd babe and supply is always an issue for me.
Can’t wait to try the cookie recipe. My daughter is 13 weeks old, going back to work Monday! We are using the Kiinde system which I love!
I’m almost 36 weeks pregnant and will be giving birth to a beautiful baby boy in the coming weeks. My partner is deployed so it’ll just be me and the little guy for a while. I’m excited/scared to learn to breastfeed and also be a first time parent alone until dad makes it home. But I’ll have help/love/support! I’m hoping for a successful breastfeeding journey, but you never know what the future holds and any help or goodies will be loved and appreciated! Plus, I love cookies!! So I can’t wait to try to make this recipe.
How do you maintain the energy/find the time to workout?
YUM this looks delicious!
Can’t wait to try it out when our little nugget gets here ?
Do you have any tips on knowing whether your supply is dropping or baby is simply going through a growth spurt? I exclusively breastfeed so I can’t determine anything based on pumping output.
Looking forward to achieving some balance in march
LOVE following your blog! I would like to see posts about baby teething hacks you have found helpful!
I would love to read more about parenting. My little girl is a month younger than Finn so many posts have been so helpful.
Thank you so much for posting this! I’m due in July and breastfeeding is something I want to do so badly, but I’ve also had a bit of anxiety about. Your tips and tricks are much appreciated. ?
Loving the breast feeding giveaway! Looking forward to all the baby tips I can get as I’m expecting at the end of March.
Great post thank you
Currently nursing baby number 7! Keep the recipes coming.
Thanks so much for this wonderful post!! So so helpful!!!
Thanks so much for this post!!! So so helpful!!
SOOO excited about all of your mama content! I am about 14 weeks pregnant and will absolutely be using your blog as a resource. You are the best!
I would love some recommendations on protein powders or supplements that are safe for breastfeeding!
Definitely need help trying to conceive! Love all the great tips and advice to try out!
I am Due with my first baby boy April 2nd! I plan to breastfeed and then pump when I have to go back to work. There’s so many items out there and so much to learn being a first time Momma. You are super helpful with your posts and stories and I’m learning a lot! Thank you for this chance for the giveaway!
Would love more tips on how to eat healthy and exercise without losing milk supply. First time mama to be here!
Thanks for all the moma info! I’m expecting my first baby and need all the help I can get!
Tips for making time for yourself! I totally know what I would do with that time but it’s finding it. I barely can go to another part of the house to clean on the weekends without feeling like I am leaving my husband solo with two crazy kids! We call on our mother in law a lot (2-3 times a week) to do date night and catch up on work and grad school…. maybe it’s just a season but this momma needs more quiet time than the grocery store and scrubbing the toilet. ?
I am due the end of May with another baby boy! Breastfeeding was hard for me at first, I’d love more milk supply boosting recipes. I’d also love some post-party’s workouts!
So excited about this new series. Everything you post is always so helpful.
I’d love to see a little more info about pregnancy workouts!
So helpful! Thanks for the tips!
I can’t wait to try out some new lactation boosting foods and recipes while I nurse my 19 month old. I doubt we’ll be weaning anytime soon!!
I am loving this weekly series! I’m currently 28 weeks pregnant with my first and I have so many questions about breastfeeding and what to expect. You’ve answered many of my questions. I love your honesty and having tried a number of things you’ve recommended before, I trust your judgement 🙂
These look yummy! I love to make chocolate chip lactation cookies too- I usually make the dough all at once and scoop it and freeze it. I’ll grab a few at a time to cook and prevents my family from stealing them all lol
I would love to know when it is best to introduce food when you are breastfeeding. I have had so many types of advice but have no idea!
All the encouragement!! Also love learning what helps boost milk supply and how to introduce foods and keep BF.
Love all these ideas! I’ve been a stay at home mom but trying to venture out more and eventually transition back to work and many of these items will be beneficial to continue our breastfeeding journey with our first baby.
Hi Heather! I would love to see some suggestions to feeling like yourself and getting back into a normal routine after having a baby. I had my son in October and I feel like I’ve lost myself. Also, some workwear suggestions would be great! Thanks so much!
These are all great tips!
Great Tips Heather! So glad breastfeeding this go around has been easier for you 🙂
Could you maybe share daddy and baby bonding tips?
Currently pregnant with my second child (due next month!) and love this breastfeeding series. I tried to breastfeed with my daughter and was not successful. This time around I’m hoping to make it to at least the 6 month mark and love the information you are sharing especially since I will be going back to work full time around the 4 month mark. Thank you for the lactation cookie recipe and if you have any other lactation boosting recipes can you please share?? 🙂
More lactation recipes!! I’m so scared that my milk will dry up any minute now. (I’ve only been breastfeeding 5 weeks now, but that thought really scares me!)
I am due in March so I’ll be looking out for all things newborn, breastfeeding, comfy clothes, and tips for healing!
I’m excited to try out this cookie recipe!
This is so, so awesome! I look forward to learning more about breathing during contractions and it’s importance. Currently expecting my first!!!
I love that you shared this! With my first daughter she spent some time in the intensive care unit and had bottles so I had to exclusively pump for the first year. With my second daughter I’ve been exclusively breast feeding and loving it so far but we definitely had to learn and applied a lot of your tips/tricks!
I’m a new single mom of a beautiful 4 month old baby girl. Breastfeeding has not been easy! Especially when my family is discouraging me by telling me I don’t fill her up. I supplemented after the first month but after she was 3 months I went back to exclusively breastfeeding. Doctor said she was healthy so I will continue to breastfeed as long as I can! This no bake lactation cookie seems great! I will def be trying it out since buying them is def not in my budget as a single mom!
Thanks for your recipe and tips !!!
I am almost 2 months into breastfeeding my first baby – so I’m looking forward to the continued breastfeeding series and would love to see other ideas for recipes to help with supply! I haven’t had an issue with supply so far, but I’m going back to work in April and want to be sure to have a good stash of milk in my freezer before then!
Thanks for the tips!
Those cookies look so yummy! I’m having to go dairy free and these will come in handy!
Fellow AL girl here ??♀️ Had sweet baby Jude the day after Christmas and going strong with EBf thus far. Would ❤️To see some tips on how you avoid clogged ducts or mastitis getting back into working out if you have any!
Thank you for creating this series! So helpful to hear how another mom does it!
I am so excited about this blog. I am pregnant with my first child and really hope my body will allow me to breastfeed her. I appreciate all of this awesome information.
I just found out I’m preg not too long ago, so definitely bookmarking this! ❤️ All of your posts are so helpful!
These are all awesome tips! I find that increasing my calories always helps- in March I’m going to be doing a body fat loss contest through work- you’ve already focused on this some but for me since working out wasn’t a part of my regular routine I’m afraid my supply will rank in the process- more healthy food options for busy mamas would be great! TIA!
Thanks! Always looking for recipes to help boost supply. In March would love to see some tips as you start to feed solids (will you use the kiinde pouches) and also keeping the house clean with two littles ?
This is my second baby. I wasn’t able to nurse with my first but exclusively pumped for her! I’m able to nurse this baby and they both have a lot of challenges but to me are so worth it! I love this post so much!
Thanks for your post! I’m a breastfeeding mama! Our sweet girl decided to come early at just 34 weeks. She spent a few weeks in the NICU and just came home about two weeks ago. I had been exclusively pumping as she couldn’t breastfeed but now that we’re home, we’ve been able to transition to breastfeeding! Thanks for the tips and info!!
Awesome tips! Thank you!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! My babe is 2 months old and EBF. Definitely need to work on my supply so really hope this helps!! Thanks for sharing. ❤️
I’d love to see more info about balancing life with a toddler and new born and love all the fitness motivation.
I’m due next month with my second so will need all the motivation to get back into shape with two little ones
I am definitely going to try that cookie recipe! I bought some from a local bakery that were DF and I loved them and they really helped. However, they were so expensive. I’m sure I could make a bunch of cookies sometime and freeze them!
March I would love some tips on getting baby on a sleep schedule.
So helpful! Loved reading this post!
Thank you for all that you do!! Would love this!
Love reading this. I am currently exclusively breastfeeding my 3 week old. Satan tried to fill me with fear over breastfeeding throughout my pregnancy- I watched others in my family struggle in this area. I prayed daily to be able to exclusively breastfeed. God has blessed me but as I now work to get healthy, I am unsure safe ways to eat healthy and exercise without losing my supply. This is all definitely a new for me so I’m learning as I go.
I’m also a foster/adoptive mama so I love trying your quick healthy meal ideas. Would love to try new ones as well!
Literally just made some lactation cookies last night!!!! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Love this! Going on 7 months of breastfeeding my son and love alllllll the recipes and tips and tricks. My goal is a year ?
I have a hard time dieting and maintaining my milk supply. I am trying to incorporate more healthy foods but it is so difficult when I’m always on the go with work and my older daughter.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on how to set a new mom up for BF success in the hospital. My supply never came in the first go around and I want to pull out all the stops for #2!
I love how real you are!! I’m pregnant with my 2nd baby and following your journey has been so nice!