Elisabeth Farris of Elisabeth & Butter shares with us her recipe for healthy lactation cookies as well as her experiences with breastfeeding as a first-time-mom.

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What is one of your favorite things about being a mom?

I’m a first time mom to a precious (almost) 13 month old baby boy, Robert! There are so many things that I love about being a mom, but one of my favorite things is just watching Robert grow and learn new things. Whether it’s his first time saying “mama,” or his first steps (which hasn’t happened quite yet), I love seeing his little personality develop!

What inspired you to create your lactation cookie recipe?

I always knew I wanted to breastfeed, but it wasn’t until I became pregnant that I really started researching and learning about milk supply. I learned that oats are full of iron and great for milk supply, so I knew I had to create a yummy oatmeal cookie for all the mamas out there. When I actually started breastfeeding, I had no idea just how hungry I would be, so these healthy lactation cookies were the perfect little snack or dessert that helped with breastfeeding AND tasted delicious.

Can you briefly share your breastfeeding experience so far?

What or who has impacted the success of your breastfeeding experience the most?

My older sister, Jessica, breastfed her baby for a year right before I started my journey, and she helped me so much. Jordan was also such an answered prayer throughout my pregnancy and first year of breastfeeding. I had so many questions for her, and she helped me through some hard times. Having a support system that is pro-breastfeeding is so important!

If you could give one piece of advice to an expecting mom, what would it be?

Give yourself grace-lots of it! Drink plenty of water, and don’t forget to take care of yourself. So often us mamas are so focused on taking care of our babies that we completely forget about ourselves.

What is your favorite thing to do for yourself when you're kid free?

Kid free, what’s that?? Just kidding. Daniel and I just took our first vacation away from Robert, and it was so good for us. We are trying to do consistent dates nights which is so important when you have children!

Elisabeth & Butter Healthy Lactation Cookie Recipe

Yield: 12 Large Cookies Author: Elisabeth & Butter

PREP TIME: 10 MIN COOK TIME: 8 MIN TOTAL TIME: 18 MIN

We are so thankful for Elisabeth and her willingness to share a piece of her life with us and all of you! If you would like to read more about her story and experiences with Robert (birth and postpartum), you can read all about it here.