Diaper Swappers

Sweetbabybows · 08-17-2011, 12:06 PM

I'm pumping to help feed my sisters baby right now so I'm trying to increase my milk supply. I tried fenugreek and mothers milk tea but I can't continue with them...Mostly because I can't afford to keep buying them and my sister won't pay for it. So I decided I had to eat breakfast anyway so I might as well make it oatmeal to help my supply. The problem is that I HATE oatmeal, so I'm forcing myself to eat it. I want' to make sure I'm getting enough to help tho or it's pointless. Today I made 3/4 cup but I was only able to eat about half of it. So about how much a day do I need?

PerfectFifth · 08-17-2011, 12:18 PM

I'm not sure how much it takes to boost the milk supply... but I've been eating one or two bowls a day for about a year and it seems to help.

Here are some things I put in oatmeal to make it more palatable (not all at once!!

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Half and half
Brown sugar
Honey
Craisins
Raisins
Nuts
Sunflower seeds
Coconut
Cinnamon
Allspice
Nutmeg
Fresh fruit
Cooked apples

Hope you find a way to make it easier to eat! I wonder if granola would have the same benefits... or oatmeal cookies... or oatmeal pancakes... I need to research this.

I'm also a little curious why your sister won't help you buy the supplements.

tpb2930 · 08-17-2011, 12:20 PM

I do blueberries and pecans in mine and it tastes like cobbler :0)

hippieintraining · 08-17-2011, 12:46 PM

google lactation cookies

As a side note, personallyl, I never saw a supply increase from oats. Others have, so it's worth a shot! But that's my own experience.

Kätzchen · 08-17-2011, 01:16 PM

Fennel has always worked painful wonders for me. It's cheap, and in my experience, extremely effective!

Welcome baby Edeltraud! 27-7-2011

Sweetbabybows · 08-17-2011, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the suggestions I'll try some of the add ins to see if it helps and I'll be trying the lactation cookies

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Originally Posted by PerfectFifth

I'm also a little curious why your sister won't help you buy the supplements.

Me too! If I was doing it for just my sister I would stop because of the way she is sometimes about it. But its not for her it's for my niece so I'll continue to do it for as long as I can I guess.

carolineb · 08-17-2011, 07:31 PM

Try quinoa instead of oatmeal. It's more like rice but has protein and being a grain it should help supply. You can google lots of recipes. And it doesn't have to just be breakfast!

ommsound · 08-18-2011, 01:14 PM

Mmmmmm...... add toasted nuts (pecans are great) and frozen blueberries. Butter will also help the taste!

MrsJordan85 · 08-18-2011, 01:18 PM

DS eats oatmeal every morning with maple syrup, cinnamon, and a splash of soymilk. It tastes like a cookie, but it doesn't boost his milk supply

teacherchalise · 08-18-2011, 02:42 PM

Try searching online for "Amish baked oatmeal". I make it with craisins, and it's delish. Have you made lactation cookies?

08-17-2011, 12:06 PM	#1
Sweetbabybows Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 486 Ratings: 5 Feedback: 100%	How much oatmeal do I need to eat?? I'm pumping to help feed my sisters baby right now so I'm trying to increase my milk supply. I tried fenugreek and mothers milk tea but I can't continue with them...Mostly because I can't afford to keep buying them and my sister won't pay for it. So I decided I had to eat breakfast anyway so I might as well make it oatmeal to help my supply. The problem is that I HATE oatmeal, so I'm forcing myself to eat it. I want' to make sure I'm getting enough to help tho or it's pointless. Today I made 3/4 cup but I was only able to eat about half of it. So about how much a day do I need? __________________ Amanda~~~Happy wifey to Jamie and EBFing, ERFing, CDing, Babywearing, Co-sleeping WAHM to DFD Z(June 05), DFD L(Aug 07), Karmen(May 08), Adrianna(May 11) and Isabelle(Sept 12) Find my Bowtique on FB www.facebook.com/sweetbabybowtique

08-17-2011, 12:18 PM	#2
PerfectFifth Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Buffalo area Posts: 901 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How much oatmeal do I need to eat?? I'm not sure how much it takes to boost the milk supply... but I've been eating one or two bowls a day for about a year and it seems to help. Here are some things I put in oatmeal to make it more palatable (not all at once!! ) Half and half Brown sugar Honey Craisins Raisins Nuts Sunflower seeds Coconut Cinnamon Allspice Nutmeg Fresh fruit Cooked apples Hope you find a way to make it easier to eat! I wonder if granola would have the same benefits... or oatmeal cookies... or oatmeal pancakes... I need to research this. I'm also a little curious why your sister won't help you buy the supplements. __________________ Maria, wife to Adam (5/31/08), Mom to Oscar (8/10) and Allen (6/12) ~Now hand-crafting cute and comfy MAMA CLOTH PADS! Visit Mama Ds Closet on Etsy.~

08-17-2011, 12:46 PM	#4
hippieintraining Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,726 Ratings: 25 Feedback: 100%	Re: How much oatmeal do I need to eat?? google lactation cookies As a side note, personallyl, I never saw a supply increase from oats. Others have, so it's worth a shot! But that's my own experience. __________________ Pseudo-crunchy mama who is just tryin' to do the right thing for DS (Dec/09) and DD (April/11) My ISO/IHA

08-17-2011, 01:16 PM	#5
Kätzchen Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,485 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100%	Fennel has always worked painful wonders for me. It's cheap, and in my experience, extremely effective! Welcome baby Edeltraud! 27-7-2011 __________________

08-17-2011, 07:31 PM	#7
carolineb Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,397 Ratings: 13 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Try quinoa instead of oatmeal. It's more like rice but has protein and being a grain it should help supply. You can google lots of recipes. And it doesn't have to just be breakfast! __________________ Caroline-happily married to Keith since 4/27/02; momma to D (5/10/05), M (2/10/07) and S (3/25/11)