Re: Aromatherapy to increase breast milk

[Mary-Clare Switz]

Hello Zoe,   Fennel would be the 'aniseed' smelling oil that Rhonda spoke of.  Using as an infusion tea would be ideal.  The mum could also use jasmine and peppermint in a vapourizor or bath (which would help relax her).  She should avoid herbs in cooking such as rosemary, sage and thyme.  Geraniumas mentioned by Rhonda is in fact used for engorgement and your mum should not use it while building up supply.  My 'never fail' method is the old wives remedy of stout ... which I have to avoid now as my boobs become huge.   When I had my prem last year (1382gm) I found the milk supply very slow to estabish despite have successfully breast fed 3 FT babies previously.  I was still producing colostrum nearly 10 days later.  I found using a hot compress in the form of a wheat bag before and just as I started to express helped things flow along.  The hospital should have a lactation consultant speaking with the mum as well.  Contact with her baby and counselling are just as important as anything else.   There is also two resources she might like to contact:  The Featherweight Club can be contacted through the Mercy in Melbourne and there is also an internet support forum, their home page is http://www.preemie-l.org/austprem.html.  This page has alot of info attached to it as well being a gateway to join the forum.   Give that mum lots of cuddles and an extra one from one premmie mum to another ... she's gonna need it.   Mary-Clare Switz ----- Original Message ----- From: MonroFamily To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 10:09 PM Subject: Aromatherapy to increase breast milk Hi all, I remember a few months ago a discussion about an essential oil to increase supply of breast milk. After going through the emails I have I've found I must have deleted it and of course now I want it. So whoever wrote about it can you remind me what oil it was, and would it help with a Mum who has a microprem still in NICU? Thanks, Zoe Monro -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe.