Breastfeeding Support, News and Views for Muslim Moms
Black seed (Nigella sativa) is beloved in the sunnah and has a long reputation for supporting milk supply. Here is what the hadith actually says, what modern research shows, and how to use it safely while breastfeeding.
If a mother eats a reasonably, well-balanced diet, taking vitamins are not necessary. To find out why, checkout this article by Kellymom. SubhanAllah, Allah (swt) has made our bodies very efficient at producing milk for our babies. However, with the demands and stress of postpartum life, many women fall short of eating a truly, nutritious […]
Dates The best form of suhoor is dates as understood from the following hadith of the Prophet (saws), “How excellent are dates as the believer’s suhoor.” [(Sahih) Abu Dawood (2/303)] Fresh Fruit Prepare a fruit salad and refrigerate the night before to save time and energy. Green Smoothie/Juice Green foods increase the fat content of […]
All the times I bought tea to boost my milk supply, it never dawned on me that I could save money by making my own batch. By going to your local health food store and purchasing a few herbs, you can easily make enough milk boosting tea to last you a few months. Checkout this […]
