Since I intend to bf full time, the chinese sinseh recommended that I should consume cordyceps (”tung tong cho”) for alertness (”ching son”) and energy (”hei pak”) For those of you who really need the “ching son” can try. (May Mei)

…I bought many of the tiny sharks with their skin ripped off and made soup with them after the Indian nurses told me that it is good for breastmilk. The fish is easy to eat because it does not smell and the bones are still very soft. (Lilian)

Yes , Lactare is suppose to increase milk supply. I think it should not be a problem to take it during confinement. Anyway you could check it out on the instruction on the box. I used to take (I think ) 3 x a day, 3 tablets each time. You can take it together with your beverages also… had used Lactare for more than a year & find that it increases milk supply. (Sheela)

Christina Kwan just email me giving me a recipe for fish tail bones (buy the big fish ones like garoupa) and half-ripe papaya. For flavouring, add a few pieces of ginger and white pepper corns. Boil them till mushy and milky. Papaya has enzyme (papase) which dentists always give after some dental treatment. So I guess it is the enzyme that makes the glands secrete more milk. Try it! (Lilian)

I too used to take papayas to increase my milk supply. (Sheela)

Have u all tried dates (kurma)? My milk surprisingly increased during fasting month. Usually in the month of Ramadhan, we Muslims take dates twice daily, once during ’sahur’ (early breakfast) and another during fast breaking. Until now, i still take it at least once a day. Manage to express 6-8 oz in 15 minute session. Do try, probably it works on some of you. (Fiza)

For new mommies who want to increase their milk supply, a surefire way is to express after you’ve finished nursing your babies …Our body produces milk based on demand and by expressing (even if you only get a little initially), you’re able to trick your body into thinking that you need to produce more for your growing baby. (Min)