Well my sweet Lillian is a little over one month old and I am far far behind in my blog, I'll have to catch up when I can.
The last few weeks have been extremely stressful between stuff with Thomas (therapy, school, more assessments , behaviors, expenses). Figuring out work again. I should of just worked at the nursing home until Lillian arrived bc doing the day care and needs set me way way behind . As well as some other personal stuff I really don't want to get into .... it's been a bit of a struggle. I've been managing life as it comes but I noticed today more so then just the last few days that Lillian was more fussy then normal. And normal as in she's fussy and she's hardly EVER fussy. Well finally figured it out all the stresses has hit my milk supply. I only got one oz pumping after she ate and it wasn't long that she ate. 3rd child I know when I need to start to be worried and today was it. I started my normal routine.. tea oat meal water fenugreek etc.. but I needed something more. I didn't want beer. Ive really been turned off my any alcohol lately and it doesn't sound good so I decided to make some lactation cookies.. here is what I did!
LACTATION COOKIE
4 Tablespoons water
1 cup real butter, soften to room temperature
1 cup flax seed (1/4 I crushed first)
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour (all-purpose or white whole wheat)
3-4 Tablespoons brewer’s yeast (tablets at the grain bin)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chocolate chips (optional, I did 1/3 chocolate chip, 1/3 coconut, 1/3 plain) in my batch
Preheat oven to 350 degrees in a small bowl, combine the flax seed meal and water. Let stand for 5 minutes.In a large bowl or stand-up mixer, beat butter and brown sugar well.Add eggs and beat well.Add flax seed mixture and vanilla, beat well.In a separate bowl, sift together flour, brewer’s yeast (crushed), baking soda & salt cinnamon.Add dry ingredients to butter mixture slowly, mix well.Stir in oats. Separate into different bowls for different flavors. Add in what you want for each bowl. (Chocolate chips, amount slivers, cranberries etc) Scoop by rounded tablespoons onto baking tray, I use parchment paper so they don't sick. Bake 12 minutes or until they are very lightly brown on the edges. Do not over cook them they will get hard. And take them off right away other wise the hot pan will keep cooking them. Cool on baking tray for 3 to 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or paper towel.
Be creative and try these variations or additions:
flaked or shredded coconut
dried cranberries, cherries, apricots or raisinswhite chocolate chips, almond slices, butterscotch chips, some honey.
I've eaten about 3 today and I've noticed some improvement... She didn't fuss as much before bed tonight. It's a start!
#update... milk was in full force this morning# (19th)
