I researched the best foods to eat and supplements to take. I have been drinking Mother's Milk Tea, as well as taking some really nasty tasting drops.
This has 'gotten me by', but still left me with times of nothing. I haven't been able to pump, which means I can't leave Sweet P for longer than an hour and a half, and NEVER at night!
Luckily, he's so darn cute, I don't mind being with him 24-7.
But it can be difficult when the Hubs and I want to have a date night. Or, if I want to join the ladies for a Mom's Night Out.
In researching and seeking advice, I have come to realize two things:
a) I may not be eating enough during the day to assist in the production amount that Phalen needs.
b) Cardio actually causes production reduction... :(
SO, I fixed problem 'b' by reducing the amount of days I attend Stroller Strides and I stopped doing insanity workouts. But fixing problem 'a', ayeyeye...
I eat folks! I eat a lot and I don't skip meals!
But when I'm full, I'm full. I can't eat more.
For the first couple days, I tried to eat more. I was making myself sick!
Then the thought occurred to me to pack in as much as I could to a smoothie and drink that several times a day. Within a few days, I noticed a significant increase in my production! Now, I'm getting ready to go to my first "Mom's Night Out" and Daddy gets to stay home and feed Sweet P :)
This has now become my Nursing Momma Smoothie, and the best part, it's Phalen Friendly (i.e. contains nothing he's allergic too).
Ingredients:
1 cup Almond Milk
1/2 cup Goat Milk Yogurt (Plain)
1 cup frozen chopped Pineapple or Mango
1 cup frozen Antioxidant Blend (Cherries, Strawberries, Blueberries, Pomegranate, Raspberries)
1 handful Spinach - washed
1 handful chopped Kale - washed
1 Avocado
1 Tblsp Flaxseed Meal
1 Tblsp Chia seed *omit if you have low blood-pressure*
1/4 cup Honey
1 cup Water
Directions:
Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth! Pour and Enjoy!
This does make 3 full 12 oz servings. I'm one of those people that saves all glass jars and lids from foods purchased (coconut oil, peanut butter, etc) and reuse them as needed. I pour the extra into serving jars and put in the refrigerator until my next "snack". The avocado keeps a smooth texture/consistency so it doesn't need to be put in the freezer.
