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Welcome to milkmakers
delicious cookies that support a healthy, abundant supply of breastmilk
"Calling all breastfeeders! Calling all breastfeeders!"
I recognized the singsong voice of my 3-year-old daughter Isabel repeating a vaguely familiar refrain. As I sat nursing my 3-month-old son James, I asked her, "Where did you hear that?"
"On 'Super Why', Mom!" she replied. Of course! Now I recognized it! "Calling all Super Readers! Calling all Super Readers!" is the signature call of the characters on her favorite PBS cartoon.
That pretty much sums up my life these days. Between nursing my own infant and supporting other breastfeeding mothers through milkmakers, breastfeeding, nutrition and milkmakers cookies are frequent topics of conversation in my house. So naturally, my daughter is talking about it too!
I hope you enjoy this month's articles with great insight into milk supply from Lactation Consultant Renee and more information on how Omega-3's help mom and baby's brain function from Dietitian Julie.
Don't miss our featured "Real Mom" story. Send us your story (realmom@milkmakers.com) and you could be featured in a future newsletter! And at the bottom, a THANK YOU from milkmakers.
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Happy Nursing!
emily
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Breastfeeding & Milk Supply
Renee Beebe, IBCLC |
Why do some mothers seem to be overflowing with milk and others barely keep up with their babies? The answer to that question remains a mystery. We do know, however, which practices enhance milk production and what may decrease milk supply.
Newborns need to eat frequently. All that early suckling before your milk "comes in" helps set the tone for later milk production. Think of it as your baby placing an order to be filled at a later date.
Restricting breastfeeding in the first few days may lead to decreased milk production overall. Your newborn may want to breastfeed almost constantly - especially the second 24 hours of life. This doesn't mean that you don't have enough milk! This is normal behavior and it encourages your milk production to ramp up quickly. Giving formula at this time may thwart your baby's efforts. Read more here.
Written by Renee Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC. Renee is a lactation consultant in private practice in Seattle, WA available for home/hospital visits & phone consultations. |
Functional Nutrition for Both Mom & Baby
Julie with her son Carson |
Research has shown that pregnancy can decrease a woman's brain mass if she is not eating enough essential fatty acids, like those found in flax seed. The essential fatty acids used in milkmakers provide mom's brain with something very necessary for healthy brain function now and beyond motherhood. Moms also benefit from the B-complex vitamins to aid with mood stability, fiber to aid with regular digestion, protein to aid with muscle re-strengthening, and iron to replenish possible iron depletion from pregnancy. These cookies are packed with function and truly make the most of eating a cookie.
These same nutrients that benefit mom reach the breast milk and enhance the nutritional content of what is already believed to be "gold" by new moms all around the world. Babies that drink the breast milk of moms that eat milkmakers will benefit from the omega-3 fatty acids for their own brain development, protein and fat necessary for growth, and several other vitamins and minerals that have countless benefits. Read more here.
Written by Julie A. Church RD, CD a registered dietitian who specializes in one-on-one nutrition counseling for women and families. |
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Real Mom:
Gillian Murphy
Attorney & Mom to Violet, 10 months old
Both my husband Matt and I are from a very small town (we met when we were 9 years old) and just celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary! Growing up I wanted to be a dancer, but in college, I interned at the public defenders office and decided to go to law school. I am now an employment lawyer at a major firm and I love it!
A few months after I went back to work, my supply really dropped off which up until then had never been a concern. It was really stressful scraping together every drop so that Violet would have enough to eat the following day. I was worried that the day would come when I simply did not have enough to feed her. I got to my breaking point and told my husband that
I needed to figure
something out.
That evening I happened to learn about milkmakers! It was kismet for sure! I ordered some immediately and ate two a day for the next few weeks and really noticed a difference. I found that I was pumping more during the day and my before bed pumping (which was always hit or miss) was a lot easier. Plus, the cookies are pure deliciousness. I usually keep half of them in the freezer and then half in the fridge. They are wonderful and I can't keep my husband away from them.
I feel like part of the reason they work (aside from the milk inducing ingredients) is that when I take one out of the fridge it's a mental signal to myself that I'm doing something good for me and good for my daughter.
Violet has taught me: Patience -she's taught me to slow down and to enjoy
the little things.
How I have changed since becoming a mother: I don't sweat the small stuff, mostly because I don't have time!
I enjoy most about breastfeeding: I love that I'm the only one who can provide her with this particular type of satisfaction and comfort. I love that it is so good for her.
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