Lactation Cookies Blog

Bringing a new life into the world is really blissful yet overwhelming especially for new mothers. Every woman has her own set of insecurities, fears, disappointments and experiences in life that all come together in the postpartum time. A new mother will sometimes feel sad, lonely, tearful, joyous, angry or exhausted, which is totally normal as a child is a full-time responsibility which can be very draining. There are a ton of things that mother’s mind is always thinking about-pumping, milk supply supplements , poop, shower, vaccination, cooking, cleaning and even about some uninterrupted nap time. All this is completely normal, absolutely understandable and logical. Raising a child is a full time responsibility and to do this job while taking care of your mental and physical state is a tough nut to crack, especially all on your own. I can’t emphasize enough on the importance of a strong, close-knit and dependable support system for every woman stepping into motherhood. There have ...

Getting pregnant and deciding to nurse the baby are some life changing decisions of any woman’s life so it’s bound to have some lasting effects on the woman’s body as well, especially breasts. Becoming parents changes the perspective of life making everything shift so don’t be surprised to know that you might never get your pre-pregnancy breasts post-breastfeeding the baby. Breasts can go through a spectrum of changes, some effects can last for lifetime and some effects are just for the time being. Sometimes the effects are dramatic and other times some minor differences in appearance. Women who have low milk supply can benefit from lactation drinks and boost their milk supply but the breast can feel fuller, tender and larger so the changes are literally constant. Changes in breasts can be accounted for by various factors like hormones, weight gain, genetics or milk supply. All these factors come together to determine the changes in the breasts during pregnancy, breastfeeding and af...

Despite the fact that people are well-aware of the importance of breastmilk, there are still many social, cultural and professional barriers that nursing mothers have to break or succumb to everyday. One of the biggest reasons nursing mothers fail to even reach the “exclusive breastfeeding for six months mark” is they have to return to work after a mere 6-8 weeks or otherwise face consequences like losing the job or staying unpaid for the time. In fact, the statistics clearly indicate the downfall in the number of nursing mothers who are heading back to work. The figures are so unacceptably low that indicates something very wrong that needs immediate attention and reforming. We have been successful in creating amazing products like breast milk supplements , electric breasts pumps, nursing bras, clothes, blankets and have even invented ways like SNS for mothers who can’t feed at all. But now the burning issue that collectively needs our attention as a society is making a working mothe...