17: What to Know About Galactagogues Before Birth | The Truth About Boosting Milk Supply

If you’re pregnant and already seeing ads for lactation cookies, teas, or “superfoods to boost your milk supply,” this episode is for you.In this week’s episode of The Postpartum Prep Podcast, host Ceridwen Farley, motherbaby wellbeing consultant and lactation counselor, takes a closer look at something called galactagogues—foods, herbs, supplements, or medications that are thought to increase breast milk supply.But this conversation might not go the way you expect. While galactagogues are often marketed to pregnant moms as an easy way to “boost supply,” Ceridwen shares why they’re actually the last thing she reaches for when supporting a parent with low milk supply. You’ll learn what a full milk supply really means (hint: it’s not a freezer full of milk), why most women can make enough milk, and why normalizing low milk supply can unintentionally cause more breastfeeding struggles—not fewer.You’ll also learn:What truly causes low milk supply (and why “just eat a cookie” isn’t the solution)The difference between primary and secondary low milk supplyWhy oversupply isn’t always a good thingHow the supply and demand cycle of milk production actually worksWhen to seek help from a lactation professional (and why timing matters!)If you’re preparing for breastfeeding and want to set yourself up for success, this episode will give you a clear, grounded understanding of how milk supply is established—and what actually helps support it after birth.Because when you understand how your body makes milk, you don’t need to rely on marketing myths. You can trust your body, your baby, and the incredible design of the motherbaby connection.🎧 Listen now to learn what every pregnant mom deserves to know about milk supply—before the cookies and teas ever enter the chat.If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review, and share with another mama who needs to hear this message!⁠⁠Free Guide: Postpartum Prep Pitfalls⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠