Throughout history and across cultures breastfeeding mothers have been fed galactagogues - special foods to boost milk supply. Just as certain foods are ‘lactogenic’ and can support your breastmilk supply, there are also herbs, drinks and foods that are anti-lactogenic...
We asked mothers for all the reasons their babies wanted to breastfeed and here, we have 75 very good reasons babies may need to snuggle in and refuel on magic mama milk– besides feeling hungry!
The most common reason women say they give up breastfeeding is because they don’t think they have enough milk. Our lactation consultant busts the booby traps of low milk supply.
If you are worried about milk supply, you aren't alone, Pinky Mckay IBCLC, shares her top 8 tips to increase your breastmilk supply without a whole lot of stress.