I made these cookies after spending time with friends and sisters who were having babies and I was listening to their stories of being up at night, trying to eat nutritious snacks one-handed, running on empty. Visiting them on maternity leave and walking in with a generic baby gift felt completely wrong. So I baked instead.
I wanted to bring something practical and genuinely nourishing, something they could eat with one hand while feeding the baby with the other, or pacing the hall at 2am trying to get a little one back to sleep. Something that would actually satisfy them, not just sit on the counter looking pretty.
They turned out so good that customers have started hiding them from their husbands.
These lactation cookies are the result of creating something for these ladies and they've become one of the most loved things I make.
What makes them special
Each cookie is slow-baked in small batches, by hand, using the finest ingredients I can source. No shortcuts, no additives, no mass production. Just real, wholesome baking with an infusion of love — because that's the only way I know how to do it.
They're packed with galactagogues, ingredients traditionally known to support a healthy milk supply — including oats, which are nourishing and fibre-rich; almonds for protein and healthy fats to keep hunger at bay; linseed, rich in omega-3 and plant-based goodness; and brewer's yeast, a B-vitamin powerhouse long linked to supporting lactation. Woven through all of that are generous chunks of rich dark chocolate — because nourishing yourself and treating yourself aren't mutually exclusive.
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Oats – a nourishing, fibre-rich base and deep sustaining
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Almonds – protein and healthy fats to keep hunger at bay
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Linseed (Flaxseed) – rich in omega-3 and plant based goodness
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Brewer's Yeast – a B-vitamin powerhouse traditionally linked to supporting lactation and milk production
Woven through all of that? Generous chunk of rich dark chocolate. Because nourishing yourself and treating yourself aren't mutually exclusive.
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Small – 12 cookies, perfect for trying them out or a thoughtful new baby gift
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Medium – 18 cookies, great for stocking the bedside drawer
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Large – 24 cookies, ideal for freezing a batch and having them ready when you need them most
✅ Suitable for freezing
Ingredients: Flour, Oats, Butter, Sugar, Almonds, Dark Chocolate, Egg, Bread Soda, Brewer's Yeast, Linseed, Vanilla. Allergens: Wheat, Oats, Egg, Soya, Milk, Almond
Freshness you can taste Baked fresh to order and dispatched every working day (order before 5pm for same-day dispatch), these arrive at your door ready to eat or pop in the freezer for later. Delivered across Ireland by An Post in about 2 working days, with express next-day delivery available on request.
For the nursing mum, or the one who needs a nutritious treat
These cookies are for breastfeeding mums — but honestly, anyone who needs something genuinely nourishing and delicious will love them. They're the kind of thing you reach for at 3am and feel good about eating.
🎁 Gifting for a new mum? Add a personalised handwritten card at checkout and make it extra special.
Allergy information
Every Shelly's treat is baked by hand in our small Cork kitchen, which also handles nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, wheat, oats, milk, eggs and soya. While we take great care between bakes, traces may be present in any of our treats. If you have a serious allergy, please get in touch before ordering.
