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Increasing Breastmilk: Lactation Cookies & Shatavari

How I Increase My Breastmilk? During the 2nd night in hospital, my breasts were so engorged. On the 3rd day, the engorgement was killing me, so i tried to pump (I didnt know about the "pump as soon as possible after delivery", I was only aware about latching, which i couldn't because my baby was in NICU). So i only tried to pump on the 3rd day. My first pump was 80ml, both breasts. After that, every 3-4 hours, it's about 30-50ml. I then became lazy on pumping, which in turn, decreased my milk supply. When i got home, my milk supply was low, so i started eating my homemade lactation cookies as well as a supplement called Shatavari. I continue taking them every day, along with pumping every 3-4 hours. After 1 month, this is an example of my milk supply... I somehow think the lactation cookies and/or the Shatavari works. So i would love to share with interested mummies out there. Lactation Cookies Ingredients 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 1/2 cups unb...