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Lactation cookies

chillypenguinchillypenguin member
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Hi, I am due with baby #2 in a couple weeks. I had major trouble BFing DD, I used an SNS for a few weeks but my milk just never came in (I have PCOS). I just quit BFing cold turkey because I was so overwhelmed and never had any pain or discomfort, she was pretty much not getting any milk from me.

I am hoping things go better this time around! I have read about lactation cookies, does anyone have any experience with them? Do they help at all? Does anyone have any good recipes? If I make them and freeze them, do I freeze the dough or bake the cookies and then freeze them? Thanks for any help! :)
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Re: Lactation cookies

  • inluv4life2inluv4life2 member
    I love the "major milk makin'" cookies recipe. I'm one handed right now but you can google the recipe.

    I have frozen the dough and the baked cookies. They are delicious and they do help w supply.

    I would suggest seeing an LC before you deliver to talk about what happened with you 1st LO to make a plan. Then see them again when baby is born. Also find a support group - that will be so helpful when baby is here.

    You can do it. I couldn't nurse my first and EP for 6 months but am bf my 6 week old now. We've had challenges but have stuck w it and are getting a groove going.

    GL!
    I hope to create a real siggy but first I need some sleep!

    Mom to Lily and Colin!
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  • RrrrrachelRrrrrachel member
    There are tons of recipes out there and they're all pretty similar. I bake mine in bars and the freeze them cooked. Have you talked to your dr about taking something like metmorfin to help with your milk? No personal experience,but I hear it can help with pcos and breastfeeding.
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  • chillypenguinchillypenguin member
    Thanks for your suggestions! I will try that Major Milk Makin' recipe. It's also a good idea to talk to a LC beforehand, I am going to give them a call. Hoping things are easier this time around, at least this time I am going into it expecting problems so hopefully so won't feel so overwhelmed.
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  • KimberlyR1002KimberlyR1002 member
    Does this recipe NEED the yeast?  Because I have all of the ingredients on hand besides the yeast and I kinda want to try them...
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  • Lhageme85Lhageme85 member
    The Brewer's yeast is one of the galactogogues or milk making components, so if you omit that, they may be less effective. Not necessary for making the cookies rise or anything though.
    Baby E born 1/29/2014
    Baby #2 due 8/24/2016
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