Being a mother is quite possibly the most challenging job out there, right? One kid, two kids, three or more – mothering comes with a variety of daily challenges. Add in our current situation of Covid and we’re in a whole new ball game. Mothering now is beyond stressful and comes with new fears we never thought we’d experience in this lifetime. Yet, here we are.
As mothers, we’re almost made to feel like breastfeeding should come naturally to be good moms. Breastfeeding if often yet another challenge for moms, making us either the sole food source for our children which can create a lot of pressure or maybe it didn’t work out for one reason another, making us feel guilty. Before I move into talking about breastfeeding, I think is important to share that I 110% believe that FED IS BEST (under all circumstances). I support all moms in their decisions of how they decide to feed their children whether they breastfeed, pump, use formula or choose a combination of two or all three.
I have been blessed and there hasn’t been a second that I don’t recognize that, especially as I sit in the thick of breastfeeding my five month old. My breastfeeding journey has been different with all three of my children (I’ll share each journey another day) though encouraging supply has always remained the same.
I’ve met so many mothers who struggle with supply and while I am completely aware that every mothers body is different and that some things work for some and not for others, I want to share with you, the things I myself swear by. What do I mean by that? Yes, I have been blessed. I am the person whose milk comes in the day they give birth and (when I pumped) would pump 8 oz on each side in under 10 minutes, BUT stressors affect me too and keeping up with the demands of life have not always come without the extra effort.
When my kids went through growth spurts and were cluster feeding or when I had a long day and didn’t eat enough or drink enough, I always had to give my body an extra boost to keep my supply up as I often felt the dip within a short 24 hours. Everything we do affects our bodies and it’s during nursing that I have noticed this most. Some things you may notice as a result of a dip in supply are a fussier baby, baby nursing constantly (maybe not getting enough), or sore nipples. I always check by trying to hand express and for me, if the milk doesn’t come pretty quickly, there’s been a dip.
So how do you fix it? The first things I did for my first two were drink water and almond milk and eat oatmeal. Within a day or so, I always felt my supply improve and was set back up for continued nursing success. Dealing with Covid has brought new challenges and through nursing my daughter I have been grateful to find my new favorite lactation booster which is the Sweetie Pie Organics Lactation Smoothies.
What do I love about Sweetie Pie Organics Lactation Smoothies?
- Easy! Take them on the go, keep them in your bag and you can have one anywhere, anytime!
- They help SO quickly! I have one the morning after a long day and I never notice the dip I’m used to!
- They’re yummy! I grew up drinking a pear drink (I can’t for the life of me remember the name) that I loved and it tastes just like it. The flavor is apple pear though it is more pear. Some reviews comment on not liking the flavor but if you keep that in mind and you drink it cold, I think you’ll like it just as much as I do!
- Finally, PROVEN INGREDIENTS! Ingredients like flaxseed and fenugreek are known to help support breastfeeding mothers and their lactation.
Drinking these lactation smoothies has kept me from having to chug water bottles and almond milk to bring up my supply which has been much easier and more enjoyable. These do not replace the need for water but should be taken with your daily water intake. These are great for replenishing if you have had a long day and need a boost or daily to keep your supply up.
I’d love to hear about some of your tricks and if you decide to try Sweetie Pie Organics Lactation Smoothies, would love to hear about your experience! Happy Nursing!
XO,
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