Ah, the lengths to which we mothers will go.

Things I was told to consume in order to ensure a good milk supply for my breastfed baby:

• Fenugreek (extract or tea)
• Beer
• Ovaltine
• Plenty of water
• Rice porridge made with pigs' feet ("Not just the foot joints," says my Vietnamese grandmother helpfully. "The, you know, hoof, too.")

Things on this list I found to be helpful:

• None. (But, to be fair, I didn't try the beer idea.)

Things I actually found helpful:

• A good night's sleep.

Number of nights in the last eight months I've achieved a good night's sleep:

• Two. (Sigh.)