Congratulations on your baby! We are here to help support you through your Breastfeeding journey, however long that may be. The following tips can help INCREASE milk supply.
Lifestyle Modifications:
Exercise daily - walking, running, stretching - whatever makes you feel good!
Practice deep breathing (helps you relax and move your chest)
Stretch and use acupressure on your pec, upper trap, and infraspinatus muscles:
Pec Muscles (LU1)
Upper Trap (GB 21)
Infraspinatus (SI 11)
Food Do’s & Don’ts:
Avoid all foods you have an allergy or sensitivity to
Drink plenty of fluids - water, teas, soups, stews, water-filled fruits, etc.
Hot water with lemon every morning when you get up to jump-start the digestion
To include in your diet: dark leafy greens, black beans, bone broth, eggs, cherries, dates, lentils, barley,
What does that look like?:
Primarily meals with: cooked vegetables, especially roasted roots, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, squash; Leafy greens such as kale, spinach, Swiss chard, and collard greens; Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts,
Homemade bone broths and broth based soups
Pasture-raised meats, wild caught fish, and farm raised eggs
Grains such as quinoa, brown rice, barley, and whole grains
Eat organic produce when possible
Eating breakfast, lunch & dinner when you can enjoy and savor it