Breastfeeding Food & Lifestyle Goals

Aug 18

Congratulations on your baby! We are here to help support you through your Breastfeeding journey, however long that may be. The following tips can help INCREASE milk supply.

Lifestyle Modifications:

Exercise daily - walking, running, stretching - whatever makes you feel good!
Practice deep breathing (helps you relax and move your chest)
Stretch and use acupressure on your pec, upper trap, and infraspinatus muscles:

Food Do’s & Don’ts:

Avoid all foods you have an allergy or sensitivity to
Drink plenty of fluids - water, teas, soups, stews, water-filled fruits, etc.
Hot water with lemon every morning when you get up to jump-start the digestion
To include in your diet: dark leafy greens, black beans, bone broth, eggs, cherries, dates, lentils, barley,

What does that look like?:

Primarily meals with: cooked vegetables, especially roasted roots, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, squash; Leafy greens such as kale, spinach, Swiss chard, and collard greens; Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts,
Homemade bone broths and broth based soups
Pasture-raised meats, wild caught fish, and farm raised eggs
Grains such as quinoa, brown rice, barley, and whole grains
Eat organic produce when possible
Eating breakfast, lunch & dinner when you can enjoy and savor it

Emily Johnston