Re: breastmilk cookies

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Hi ,

What are they made of? Do they actually contain breastmilk?

June

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Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 2:57 PM

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Subject: breastmilk cookies

Hello everyone. I haven't been on here in a

LONG time. Trying hard to keep my business alive in this recession. I wanted to

share with you all (and maybe you've already heard of these) the success I'm

having with breastmilk cookies. Someone made some for our support group and the

next week everyone came back touting how much of a difference in their supply

it made. This could have been just coincidence, so I decided to ask my baker-friend

to make some and so I could get more data. EVERYONE has noted an increase in

their supply as evidenced by " suddenly leaking " or " feel

fuller " or " able to pump more out " . And it only seems to take

two cookies (it's a good thing because they are about 250 calories each and

about $1.00 each!). For women who don't like to take pills or forget to take

them, this would be a great option. It has many healthy ingredients and is like

a " power bar " for moms. I'm especially thinking it would be helpful

for those going back to work and who are not eating much at lunch so they can

spend their time pumping. And as a bonus, they are yummy I'm selling them in

my boutique and they do quite well. If any of you are interested in trialing

them or having them in your boutique, I know the lady who makes them would be

happy to send you samples. Her name is and she is from

makingthymekitchen.com . She is her own separate business....I'm only selling

her cookies in my store. She uses all local, fresh ingredients (no

preservatives) and is awesome. I just thought I'd share that. Hope everyone

else's businesses are sustaining! The cookies may be just a little extra

revenue for you (as they are for me).

of baby beloved, inc.

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Interesting. I am a believer in some other cookies...www.milkmakers.com. probably a similar idea and definitely moms notice changes with these! Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC Lactation Consultant/Postpartum Doula www.second9months.comBreastfeeding Between the Lines: http://second9months.wordpress.com/--- From: kellyjoemery

Subject: breastmilk cookiesTo: Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 11:57 AM

Hello everyone. I haven't been on here in a LONG time. Trying hard to keep my business alive in this recession. I wanted to share with you all (and maybe you've already heard of these) the success I'm having with breastmilk cookies. Someone made some for our support group and the next week everyone came back touting how much of a difference in their supply it made. This could have been just coincidence, so I decided to ask my baker-friend to make some and so I could get more data. EVERYONE has noted an increase in their supply as evidenced by "suddenly leaking" or "feel fuller" or "able to pump more out". And it only seems to take two cookies (it's a good thing because they are about 250 calories each and about $1.00 each!). For women who don't like to take pills or forget to take them, this would be a great option. It has many healthy ingredients and is like a "power bar" for moms. I'm especially thinking it would be helpful for those

going back to work and who are not eating much at lunch so they can spend their time pumping. And as a bonus, they are yummy I'm selling them in my boutique and they do quite well. If any of you are interested in trialing them or having them in your boutique, I know the lady who makes them would be happy to send you samples. Her name is and she is from makingthymekitchen.com . She is her own separate business....I'm only selling her cookies in my store. She uses all local, fresh ingredients (no preservatives) and is awesome. I just thought I'd share that. Hope everyone else's businesses are sustaining! The cookies may be just a little extra revenue for you (as they are for me).

of baby beloved, inc.

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he he June I was thinking the same thing

Felicia Henry

From: and June

Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 12:45 PM

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Subject: RE: breastmilk cookies

Hi ,

What are they made of? Do they actually contain breastmilk?

June

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When I started reading I also thought that the cookies contained breastmilk. Reading on I realized that the cookies enhance the milk production.I am also very interested about the ingredients.What Lactatgogues are in it??

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he he June I was thinking the same thing

 

Felicia Henry

From: and June

Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 12:45 PM

To:

Subject: RE: breastmilk cookies

 

Hi ,

What are they made of? Do they actually contain breastmilk?

June

 

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After reading the website, it looks like they have oats, brewer's yeast, and flax seed. Can you imagine how easy it would be to make these? And they cost a lot! I personally would get a problematic increase in my already over-supply whenever I would eat Archway oatmeal and date cookies, which I loved. And they were cheap and easy to get at the grocery store!

Becky , IBCLC

Milky Way

La Plata, MD

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Makes me wonder why there is so much low supply. It reminds me of the mamatini drink - the owner is quite aggressive about how important it is - I have a hard time with al the marketing to parents - we need to keep things simple.Leigh Anne O'Connor, LLL, IBCLC Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: beckybutler@...Sender: Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:32:27 +0000 (UTC)To: < >ReplyTo: Subject: Re: breastmilk cookies After reading the website, it looks like they have oats, brewer's yeast, and flax seed. Can you imagine how easy it would be to make these? And they cost a lot! I personally would get a problematic increase in my already over-supply whenever I would eat Archway oatmeal and date cookies, which I loved. And they were cheap and easy to get at the grocery store! Becky , IBCLCMilky WayLa Plata, MD

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Makes me wonder why there is so much low supply. It reminds me of the mamatini drink - the owner is quite aggressive about how important it is

- I have a hard time with all the marketing to parents - we need to keep

things simple.<I could not agree more!Eating oatmeal for breakfast (if that works for you - it does not seem to affect everybody's milk production) is both cheaper and healthier than eating outrageously expensive cookies. If you are going to use fenugreek and/or blessed thistle, then it would be easier to regulate and adjust the dosage if they were taken on their own, not as part of a cookie recipe.

I am concerned because there are so many mothers who believe they do not have enough milk. While some of them may actually be making plenty of milk, those that are not need to be helped to discover the cause so that they can be treated appropriately.

norma[recipes below, just because ]Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLCBreastfeeding Matters in the Capital Regionwww.NormaRitter.comJoin us on Facebook for the latest birthing and breastfeeding news and views:

http://tinyurl.com/BMCRonFBEasiest and quickest oatmeal recipe everThe night before:Measure 1/2 cup rolled oats into a serving bowlAdd 1 cup boiling water.

Cover with a plate.In the morning, add raisins, honey, cinnamon, applesauce or whatever to the oatmeal and heat for 2-3 mins in the microwave.Eat!----Oatmeal cookies

1/2 c. olive oil (you will not taste it!)1/2 c. brown sugar1 egg3/4 tsp. vanilla2 c. rolled oats2/3 c. whole wheat flour1/4 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. cinnamonoptional - 1 cup of raisins, nuts or chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet.Cream

oil and sugar. Add egg, vanilla and water; mix well. Add oats, flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon. Mix until blended. Add a little water or juice if it is too dry. Add raisins, etc. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies, about 60 calories each.Enjoy!------------

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thanks for the recipes!  my girls will be making me some cookies this weekend! yummy.

 

Easiest and quickest oatmeal recipe everThe night before:Measure 1/2 cup rolled oats into a serving bowlAdd 1 cup boiling water.Cover with a plate.In the morning, add raisins, honey, cinnamon, applesauce or whatever to the oatmeal and heat for 2-3 mins in the microwave.

Eat!----Oatmeal cookies

1/2 c. olive oil (you will not taste it!)1/2 c. brown sugar1 egg3/4 tsp. vanilla2 c. rolled oats2/3 c. whole wheat flour1/4 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. cinnamon

optional - 1 cup of raisins, nuts or chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet.Cream oil and sugar. Add egg, vanilla and water; mix well. Add oats, flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon. Mix until blended. Add a little water or juice if it is too dry. Add raisins, etc. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies, about 60 calories each.

Enjoy!------------

-- Pam MazzellaDiBosco, IBCLC, RLCBirthing & Beyond, Inc.Labor Support and Lactation Consultant Services

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I really have a hard time with all these " special foods " and " special

drinks " for moms. The Mamatini crowd has heard from me every single

time that they send me an email. Its amazing how an unwanted

advertisement will make one harden their position against that

product. Ditto for some of the political stuff going on right now --

I'm becoming more entrenched due to the negative ads -- especially

those that are clearly funded by big business interests.

Like many drinks Mamatini contains sugar. The person I talked to got

very upset when I pointed this out to her and she tried to defend the

quantity of sugar that was in Mamatini. If you drink the stuff every

time you breastfeed, like some of the overhydrating mothers I see,

you could end up with a considerable amount of sugar and

overvitaminosis.

Liquid is heavy to transport. The reason why I think about this is

because my father was a civil engineer who worked for the county of

Marin in California. (By the way, my contrarian father managed to

piss off Barbara Boxer very early in her career when she moved from

New Jersey to start her political career in county government so much

that she tried to fire him from his position as Assistant County

Supervisor for Public Works the entire time she was in county

government. She parked her campaign truck right in the middle of his

road construction site which violated county regulations so he had it

towed. She never succeeded because the regulations were on his

side. This is NOT meant to influence anyone's vote -- merely to

explain where I get my own tendencies). So, my father had to figure

out what to do one summer when there was a drought so severe in

Northern California that none of the farms and dairies in Marin had

enough water. They had to transport the water to the farms and

dairies at ENORMOUS costs and risks because water shifts with

centrifugal force -- making turns on the curvy roads in Marin County

quite challenging.

We already have way too many plastic bottles and containers in our

environment. I think the Brita ad showing the bottles floating in

the ocean was brilliant. Why do we need to add to additional waste

on so many levels when we can simply eat REAL food. And why spend

money on processed cookies? Really, there is more junk being sold

for us to consume (and my husband buys all the health claims on

packaging despite my repeated efforts-- at least he never ever

mentions vitamin water to me anymore after I pointed out the sugar in

the stuff). If you eat a decent diet it is not that hard to get

enough B vitamins. Really, these are not vitamins that are hard to

come by. So, you really don't need to drink beer or stout either.

And by the way, I really have a big problem with Starbucks selling

water bottles that claim to do something for water and sanitation in

developing areas of the world. If you want to donate to a water and

sanitation project, do so directly rather than adding more plastic

bottles into the mix.

Best, Burger

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Just more evidence that nutrition matters. But, I also think believing that you

are taking care of yourself matters too. I really do not have a problem with

special foods for nursing moms--I think it makes sense. I do not love processed

foods however and I am so not a fan of mamatini.

Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA (France on Wednesday!!)

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> Interesting.  I am a believer in some other cookies...www.milkmakers.com.

 probably a similar idea and definitely moms notice changes with these!

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> Beebe, M.Ed., IBCLC

> Lactation Consultant/Postpartum Doula

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