fenugreek and supply boosting question

mamatohne

Does anyone else's bottle say "not for use for a pregnant or nursing woman"?
I just finished one bottle and started a new one. I threw the old one out and never realized it said anything like this but the new one does. Are there different types? Also what else are you taking to help boost your supply???

rox825

I'm taking something by motherlove that my LC recommended, I think it's called more milk special blend? It's a blend with 4 or 5 herbs.

gldnbearz

My bottle of fenugreek capsules from Nature's Way says "not for use during pregnancy."

hidingangel82

I am also taking Mother Love's More Milk Plus, and it works wonderfully.
It also has the warning, but I feel ok taking it as the LC recommended it.

mockingjay1

My fenugreek bottles says to consult your doctor if pregnant, breastfeeding, etc. I think companies say that to cover their ass.

torontokim

I'm taking fenugreek & blessed thistle together, as recommended by our LC. I've been taking it for a week now and have seen a significant increase in my production!

highbornhunter

I am drinking Yogi Nursing Support tea and it has fenugreek, fennel and other stuff.  It smells licorice-y.  

Lilwatz

Mine (My Brest Friend brand) says pregnant AND breastfeeding.  So I ignored it.  #nomorebabies

mamatohne

Thanks ladies. The my breast friend band is the kind I just finished but didn't ever remember seeing it on there. I figured it was a liability thing but the wording of the one I just started (I got from gnc) was weird. I ordered the more milk. I have been using something called maxi milk and It works great but this three week growth sspurt is kicking my ass. I'm going to try the blessed thistle tomorrow (since I won't shop today). Thanks everyone!

shan24

I am throwing everything at boosting my supply. I'm taking fenugreek (and my label gives the warming, too) and blessed thistle, I eat oatmeal for breakfast everyday, I made lactation cookies the other day which were really quite good and my doc gave me a prescription for domperidone which is said to boost milk production. She told me that domperidone hasn't been approved in the US for milk production (in case I went a-googling, which I tend to do) but is perfectly safe. For Canadian mamas, it might be something to look into.

tigerpawie

The fenugreek and blessed thistle pills makes me cringe. I was trying to stuff my face with these pills with DS1 and wow... I don't know if it's just me

(Interruption: while I was typing this, DS2 just pulled his head back while still latched. Omfg. Ouch!! I accidentally hit reply when he tried to do that in another thread. That kid... @-) )

Anyways. Moving on... I could barely choke down these pills. It was killing me. Plus I started to burp fenugreek. Ick. I am taking mother's milk tea and those pills with all these indg three times a day. Easier to swallow. Plus I have the vitamins and probiotics. I am totally not fond of pills!!

tigerpawie

AmyG* said:

Serial posting....
If you have difficulty choking down the pulls there are tinctures available which allows you to get the active ingredients of these herbs in a few drops of liquid in your oj

I'll definitely look into getting these tinctures. I know I saw one at a local store.

My dr rx'ed Reglan. I started to take them the first day and I notice a difference but then I was thinking... Why did I take the pills without researching myself. Upon my research, depression was mentioned. I don't quite have a serious problem with depression but it runs in the family so I decided to stop taking the pills. It's just not worth it. Especially so early postpartum.