Lactation Cookies?

megmb24

Did anyone try making them? Do they help? Or are they just an excuse to eat cookies?

latnprincess

I have a friend who was going to make me some (although it never happened), but she swore by them.  Said they worked amazingly.  Its got all the galactagogues in them and I hear they're pretty yummy too.  But I've heard its had to find the brewers yeast and its not cheap.  But I would do it if I really needed to.

ETA: Here is a site I found to be very helpful on that.
https://www.drmomma.org/2010/08/lactation-cookies-recipe-increasing.html 

megmb24

Thanks!

latnprincess

No problem!  Let me know if you make some and I'll send you my address so you can send me a batch!  lol, jk!  For real though, keep me posted I want to know if they're good.

danielle2583

https://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-lactation-cookies-by-noel-trujillo-192346 

I made those. But with whole flax seed (it's what I had...i don't mind the taste) and without the yeast. Honestly they just were oatmeal cookies. I ate 1-2 a day, I think I could tell a difference.

alileecam

I made them a few times using that Dr Momma recipe. They were yummy, but I couldn't tell a difference in my supply.

Fantastic excuse for cookies, though.

NerdyMama2

I didn't notice any difference.

Andreabks

found the yeast and it came in a big jar (like protein powder does) at the local natual food store for about $10.  didn't see much of a change in supply, but i'm now eating steel cut oatmeal a couple times a week with flaxseed meal in it. with that and drinking more water again my supply is back up to normal.

latnprincess

Andreabks:

found the yeast and it came in a big jar like protein powder does at the local natual food store for about 10.nbsp; didn't see much of a change in supply, but i'm now eating steel cut oatmeal a couple times a week with flaxseed meal in it. with that and drinking more water again my supply is back up to normal.

I have heard steel cut oats are the way to go.

Mrs_Bennett

I've made them several times, and they've really helped with my supply each time.  Obviously, you do have to use the flaxseed oil (or flaxseed) and the brewer's yeast to make them effective.  I'm not sure how many you would have to eat daily to see the supply increase--but they're yummy, so I've never had a problem eating several/day!  My guess is that only eating one/day probably wouldn't really do much.

I ordered brewer's yeast from amazon, and it wasn't too expensive.  I've also seen it in natural food stores.  A little lasts a looong time!