For every 12 months of breastfeeding the risk of breast cancer is decreased by 4.3% compared to women who do not breastfeed.
So many benefits of breastfeeding your baby.
After Birth Care
Midwife means ‘with woman’
It is possible to become pregnant quite soon after birth, even if you are breastfeeding, discuss contraception with your midwife before your six week check.
– Tracey
Breastfeeding Benefits
Breast feeding has so many health benefits for Mum and Bub.
Protein is needed for growth and repair of every cell in the body. Breastfeeding is perfect for providing your baby with the right quantity of this.
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Lactation Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup butter (you can substitute with organic coconut oil)
1½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons flaxseed (linseed) meal
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)
2 cups plain flour (try substituting with some or all coconut flour)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups oats
1 cup (or more) chocolate chips/sultanas/walnuts/almonds/macadamia nuts (optional)
2–4 tablespoons brewer’s yeast (this is the magic ingredient and is not to be confused with bakers or any other type of yeast).
Method
1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Mix the flaxseed meal and water together and leave for three to five minutes.
2. Cream butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well.
3. Add flaxseed and water mixture, with vanilla, and mix well.
4. Sift dry ingredients together, except oats and chocolate chips. Add sifted ingredients to butter mixture and combine. Stir in oats and chocolate chips/nuts.
5. Scoop and drop dessertspoon size rounds onto a greased and lined baking tray. Mixture will be a little crumbly.
6. Bake in pre-heated oven for about 8–12 minutes depending on the size of your cookies.
Eat and enjoy—guilt free, of course!
This recipe makes between five and seven dozen cookies.