So...NO KIDDING!! We had Natalie's 2 month doctor's visit yesterday. She is 7 lbs 9 oz, but the pediatrician is concerned that she is not gaining as quickly as she should, either weight or height (head growth is doing well, however...). So, to correct for these concerns, we are supplementing each feeding with formula and also increasing my milk supply. So...she says to do this, BEER (and stout ones at that) is the only immediate way to increase supply...WHAT?!?! The other option (that does not kick in for a little bit) is to take 15 (yes, 15) fenugreek pills EACH DAY. While I do not like beer, I will take one beer and immediate results over 15 pills each day! So, after the appointment we made 2 stops-first Walgreen's for infant tylenol (Natalie had her first big round of shots and really did VERY well) and then to the liquor store for my "prescription." Amazingly enough, the guy at the liquor store had just read an article about the oatmeal stout beer above and how it was created specifically to increase milk supply...I had no idea!! As we were checking out, we questioned if this purchase should be coming out of our grocery or medical expenses budget?!?! So, for my friends out there who are breastfeeding...here's medical advise to drink a BEER!!-L
3 comments:
That is hilarious! I think Oatmeal in general is suppose to increase supply..time to make oatmeal cookies (yum)!
Yep I heard eat lots of oatmeal cookies too! Do you have a pump Lindsay? Pumping in between breastfeedings will really increase your supply as well. I really like the website kellymom.com It has tons of really great advice on increasing your supply.
Beer has alot of B-complex in it. So... get out the old B stuff! LOL
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