Comments on: Increasing Milk Supply: Homemade Mother’s Milk Tea

By: Sierra

Sierra — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:08:22 +0000

How is drinking too much water a day a bad thing for milk production?

By: AnnaMichelle

AnnaMichelle — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:55:42 +0000

Hi there. Thank you for all your info. I just discovered your site a few days ago and I love it. I just thought I’d add to this posting about breast feeding that cabbage leaves work great for engorged breasts. Yes, that’s the opposite problem, but I thought it might be helpful to some. My sister used to have engorged breasts all the time, mostly in the morning, because she had such an overwhelming milk supply. She would put cabbage leaves in her bra overnight, and in the morning she would be drenched…and not engorged. Something about the cabbage releases the milk. (I don’t know if it also helps to increase milk supply or if just releases the milk without creating more demand…) but it worked wonders for her. I rarely had the problem myself, but there were a few times I was in terrible pain because of how engorged I was. I put the cabbage leaves in my bra overnight, and problem solved. I just wanted to pass that info along.

Thank you again for all your recipes, and for your faithfulness to the Lord’s leading in your life!
AnnaMichelle

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:24:14 +0000

One more thing not mentioned, which was a standby of my Grandma who had 10 children, and that is to take Brewer’s Yeast each day. (I don’t know dose, but am guessing 1 TB or so to start) My Mom and sister swear by it, and say it works wonders. Good luck!

By: Ali K.

Ali K. — Tue, 10 May 2011 22:31:59 +0000

Fenugreek worked for me through feeding 2 babies.

By: Shereen

Shereen — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:25:01 +0000

Ladies, if your reading this in april/may, GO OUTSIDE!!! There are nettles growing everywhere right now! I picked a huge bag full on my last hike !

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:42:58 +0000

Lindsay, do you do any scheduling with your baby’s feeds? Or limit nursing at night? From what I’ve read, in order to boost your milk supply it can be helpful to wake your baby 2-3 times at night to nurse if he/she naturally sleeps through the night and of course feed on demand all day. I have been a doula for nearly 4 years and am recently a new mom, and this advice has been very helpful for several of my “ladies” who were struggling with low milk supply. All your herbal/lifestyle advice is awesome also! I pray that you have no trouble maintaining a healthy milk supply for your newest little one.

Blessings,
Jessica

By: Hilary Jacobson

Hilary Jacobson — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:15:43 +0000

Hi Jenni,

I just came across your post and wanted to congratulate you on understanding so well the concept of “anti-lactogenic” foods and behavior, how some moms might be caffeine-sensitive, or have to avoid aspartame (in gum and elsewhere) because of the way it may affect the chemistry of milk production in those mothers. I’m thrilled that you found simple suggestions that made such a big difference for your breastfeeding experience.

I have a facebook page where I “plan” to become more active in updating information about Mother Food.

Thanks for sharing!

By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:33:09 +0000

Try AmeriHerb 800 267 6141. I got powdered buffered Vit C from them. My sister in law orders from them regularly.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:43:20 +0000

I order mine from SanFransisco herb Co. they are online and have a great selection of hard to find herbs!

By: Soccy

Soccy — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:39:27 +0000

Hi Jodi

Try Mountain Rose Herbs here: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/search/search.php?refine=y&keywords=Nettle+Leaf

I order from them quite often (at Lindsey’s recommendation) and their herbs are great!

I always order from either Mountain Rose Herbs or from Bulk Herbs. Mountain Rose Herbs have a great ORGANIC selection of herbs, but if I can’t find it there I order at Bulk Herbs.

Congratulations on your baby. I just had my 4th 3 wks ago. Our first boy!
-soccy