Mommy’s Lactation Smoothie
As many of you know I had a sweet baby girl July 30th. She was 5 weeks early weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces. Not being able to hold her in my arms after delivery, I was heartbroken. She was taken immediately to another hospital and I wouldn’t see her until I was released 36 hours later. I pumped the milk I could and my husband would take it over to the hospital she was at and they would feed her off their finger or use a syringe. I was producing what they call colostrum. Which is a milky fluid that comes from the breasts of humans, cows, and other mammals the first few days after giving birth, before true milk appears. It contains proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and proteins (antibodies) that fight disease-causing agents such as bacteria and viruses. It looks like gold. The nurses called it “liquid gold.” Our goal once we knew I could produce, was to keep it up and plan to not give our baby formula unless we had to. I knew going back to work, traveling, etc. could take a toll on my milk supply. Especially being away from home for 3 or more days straight. Having a fridge delivered to your hotel room, hoping it gets cold enough to keep your milk cold, icing down an insulated bag and carrying it from hotel to the airport, getting through security, waiting for your flight, replenishing your ice on a layover, hoping your plane isn’t delayed, waiting for your bags, getting your car, and making the 2+ hour drive home in traffic. Praying your milk stayed cold enough, get home and restock your freezer for the next trip. Knowing that breast-milk is such a benefit to our babies, I strive to make it a priority. To keep up with her needs, and make sure I have enough stocked ahead of time so that she has plenty of mommy’s milk while I’m away. Luckily while in the NICU she was taught to take my milk from a bottle. She easily takes a bottle or will nurse from me. I’m 8.5 months in and haven’t had to use any formula. Also making homemade solid food. Just trying to be the best mom I can be and providing her with the best nutrients I can. With that said a dear friend of mine shared this recipe with me. I immediately made it and loved it. This smoothie should be illegal it is that good. Realizing it was well over 1,000 calories for one shake and it was way too filling, I decided to cut the portion down. Riding dirt bikes back in October, I took my blender and asked neighbors camping next to us if we could plug our blender in to make this smoothie throughout the weekend. It does increase your milk production. Between the mixture of oatmeal, Brewer’s Yeast, wheat germ and calories…you are sure to produce more. I’m taking this recipe from 1,240 per serving to 648 per serving. And trust me, it is still delicious and it still helps milk production. See also…the lactation cookie recipe at the bottom of the page.
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1shake |
5minutes |
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1shake |
5minutes |
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