HI All,
As one who is a chocoholic, I can say that for me, it is not a galactogogue.
I can go several days, now, without chocolate (and believe me it is not
easy.  It took me a LONG time to wean away from needing the yummy stuff
every day.) but when I binge on it I see no difference in my milk supply.
Recently I was under a lot of stress, lots of stuff happening, not all of it
good, and I was craving chocolate so badly that my hubby went out and bought
me so much chocolate I almost made myself sick (note the operative word:
almost!).  I ate probably at least 1/2-1 pound a day for almost 2 weeks.
Then things eased up, there were some major changes in my life, and I no
longer feel the need to eat that much, but I am having to force myself to
not eat it every day.  It is almost like a drug, you know? Anyway, I noticed
no increase in my milk supply whatsoever.
Maybe for some folks, who do not eat a lot of chocolate like I do, it can
work as a glactogogue.  I am interested in hearing more thoughts on this one.
Jay
WHo would REALLY like some chocolate right now, but hubby is gone with the
car and there is none in the house... :(
Jay Simpson, CLE
Sacramento, CA
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