Two thumbs up

Six weeks ago, I started taking a new-to-me herbal supplement: Blessed Thistle. I had heard about it quite some time ago and even had it recommended to me at various times, but I confess that I didn't pay much heed. After being told by a very reliable source (the owner of this store) that it is great for increasing the protein content of milk, I decided to try it out.

Well, I think I can now give this product a hearty endorsement!

Aubrey has grown so much in the last month. She's gotten taller, her cheeks and chin are filling out, and her tummy is significantly rounder these days. Monday she'll get weighed before this month's dose of synagis and I'm guessing she'll be between 17-1/2 and 18 pounds! I am so thrilled with how healthy and vibrant she looks.

Now, it could just be coincidence that her biggest growth spurt to date has been since I began taking Blessed Thistle, but I really don't think so. Honestly, I really wish I'd started taking it a year ago when the doctors were so concerned about Aubrey's growth.

Beyond helping Aubrey with growth, though, it's also really comforting to know that the breastmilk she's getting is giving her plenty of protein since she is the world's pickiest eater. Though she'll usually fuss at us until we share anything and everything we're eating with her, after 1-3 bites she's spitting it out all over the place. Consequently, she still nurses many times a day (much like a newborn, really). I'm a firm believer in breastmilk being the most nutritious food she could be getting, so it's good to feel like I'm doing something extra to make sure her needs are being more than met.

Blessed Thistle gets a good review from this mama!