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The BEST Lactation Cookies Around

By: Natasha Uspensky, CHHC Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Diet and Foods, Healthy Baby, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Motherhood, Recipes, Wellness breastfeeding, healthy mama, healthy sweets, lactation, lactation cookies Permalink 0

I never thought that I would have to worry about milk supply with a one year old, but alas. Little M turned 14 months and started nursing like an infant again (growth spurt? developmental leap? who knows!), and my boobs just can’t keep up! I’ve been upping my lactogenic tinctures and eating more milk boosting foods in general (read my 6 Ways to Boost Milk Supply for details on both of those), but I needed a little extra oomph. That’s where these delicious lactation cookies came in! Seriously, this recipe is the best one I’ve found, and I’ve searched far and wide.

Super Yummy Lactation Balls!

By: Natasha Uspensky, CHHC Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Diet and Foods, Healthy Baby, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness breastfeeding, Healthy desserts, healthy snacks, lactation, milk supply Permalink 0

Yummy Lactation Balls

Continuing on our lactation kick here at The Organic Beauty, we have a new delicious recipe from a beautiful mama, my friend Tara at Tara Josette Snacks. Tara is part of the amazing community of new mamas that I’m so lucky to be a part of here in LA, and she’s always bringing these super duper yummy lactation balls to our mommy playdates. No joke, you guys, these things are FOR REAL. After eating a couple delicious little balls, my milk got flowing like crazy, which was especially crucial after my supply took a hit when I starting my period again : ( (For more ways to naturally boost milk supply, click here).

The delicious lactation balls have a bunch of ingredients that are amazing for milk supply (like brewer’s yeast and oats) and quality (like coconut oil and nuts). They are naturally sweet and are perfect for satisfying a sugar craving healthfully. They’re loaded with healthy fats, protein, and whole grains, so they’re also awesome for keeping you full and stabilizing blood sugar. The long and the short of it.. They’re awesome. Here are a few words about them from the lovely Tara:

6 Ways to Boost Milk Supply

By: Natasha Uspensky, CHHC Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Diet and Foods, Healthy Baby, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition, Wellness breastfeeding, galactagogues, Healthy Baby, Holistic Health, holistic mama Permalink 0

Boost Milk Supply

A lot of breastfeeding women freak out when they notice their supply dropping while traveling, if they get sick, or around the time they start menstruating again (usually between 4-6 months after birth), and think they need to start supplementing with formula. It doesn’t help that many myself had major drops in supply from all three of these factors, which led me to dive deep into natural ways to boost milk supply. The good news is, I discovered tons of easy peasy things you can do to boost your supply when things get a little dry. Unless there is something medical going on, like hypoplasia (or insufficient breast tissue), there is no reason to start using formula if you want to keep exclusively breastfeeding. If you choose to use formula for other reasons, no judgment here! These ways to boost milk supply are for you ladies (like me!) who desperately want to keep nursing your little one and are faced with a drop in supply.

Miraculous Lactation Smoothie

By: Natasha Uspensky, CHHC Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Diet and Foods, Healthy Baby, Healthy Eating, Holistic Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness baby, breastfeeding, healthy mommy, healthy recipes, lactation Permalink 0

When you’re a breastfeeding mom, your supply can become a bit of an obsession. So many things can impact it, and when your baby is 100% dependent on that liquid gold for nourishment, it can definitely send you into a panic when your supply takes a hit. I got sick with the flu a month ago, and my supply dwindled to scary levels. Thankfully I had a nice supply of frozen milk to get us through the rough patch, but it was still harrowing.

To get my supply back up, and to keep it flowing, I take Motherlove More Milk Blend, Shatavari, and Malunggay, and I drink this smoothie at least 4 times a week. You guys, this stuff is no joke. After a week of taking the supplements 3 times a day and drinking this smoothie, I was pumping 5 oz. per breast, which is crazy for having a 3 month old. I actually cut back the supplements to even things out, but still drink the smoothie regularly.