August 22, 2021

Supporting Breastfeeding Moms - Warming Foods & Galactagogues

8 minutes

Foods Considered to Be Galactagogues

Here are some foods that are considered to be galactagogues:

Whole grains, especially oatmeal

Dark, leafy greens (alfalfa, kale, spinach, broccoli)

Fennel

Garlic

Chickpeas

Nuts and seeds, especially almonds

Ginger

Papaya

Spices like cumin seeds, anise seeds, fennel seeds, turmeric

Websites:

https://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/02/lactation-cookies/

https://www.birtheatlove.com/healthy-soup-recipes-breastfeeding/

https://lilynicholsrdn.com/real-food-postpartum-recovery-meals/

Lactogenic & Postpartum Nutrition Cookbooks:

https://www.amazon.com/First-Forty-Days-Essential-Nourishing/dp/1617691836

https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Feed-Nourishing-Recipes-Breastfeeding/dp/0738284874/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=0738284874&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Food-Breastfeeding-Lactogenic-Depression/dp/0979599504/ref=pd_bxgy_2/145-6771019-0313409?pd_rd_w=q4Nus&pf_rd_p=c64372fa-c41c-422e-990d-9e034f73989b&pf_rd_r=K99P9CT37XFCG03BQS39&pd_rd_r=61b723a7-6adf-4ec8-a324-5f72a5fa43fb&pd_rd_wg=dzl9O&pd_rd_i=0979599504&psc=1

Part of my Simkin Center Bastyr Postpartum doula training includes lactation education. I have been comparing nutritional recipes & postpartum mother care from different cultures. Ayurvedic doula practices based on Doshas are very detailed and specific https://sacredwindow.com/ysha-books/

https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/ingredients/herbal_action/galactagogue

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