Fenugreek Question

preissless1

I've been taking Fenugreek for a little over a week, one capsule in the morning and one when I get home from work, and it has helped.  However, I'm still having to supplement with formula at night because my supply is just low at the end of the day, and C seems to do best when he's all filled up right before bed.

My question - Should I take the second capsule earlier in the day to boost my early evening production?  Should I take two capsules at the second dosage? 

 

MrsPhilDunphy

You might want to look it up on Kellymom, because the amount you're supposed to take is actually like 4 capsules twice a day (or more). 

Are you pumping at the same time you supplement? That's probably the best way to signal your body to increase supply. 

Sofka

agree with MrsPD, you are not taking enough

there should be dosage on the bottle

 

MrsPhilDunphy

Sofka:

agree with MrsPD, you are not taking enough

there should be dosage on the bottle

 

The dosage on the bottles that I bought usually said one or two twice a day, which isn't terribly helpful. Go with what Kellymom recs. 

preissless1

My bottle says 1 or 2 pills a day.  I'll check out Kellymom.

I'm taking the morning pill after I nurse in the AM (about 1.5 hours before my pump session) and then around 6pm (1 hour before bedtime nursing).

2vthokies

The dosage on the bottle is not based on fenugreek being used as a galactagogue.  I think it's based on using fenugreek as a digestive aid.  I think I usually take 4 pills 3 times per day.  kellymom will tell you the mg/day you need and you can figure out how many pills you need based on you specific brand.  I found a combo of fenugreek and blessed thistle worked best for me.  kellymom also has info on that.

belizeitornot

I agree, I think it's something like 12 pills a day. That's partly why I took MMP instead of Fenugreek - that one is only 4 pills a day.

I would take more and add a nighttime pumping session if you can.

doggylovr

ditto everyone else...good for you if you noticed a difference with that few pills...I was taking 5 times that and it still didn't help:(

kellymom was a great help!!! 

hsbbride

I take 9 pills a day - 3 at a time, morning, noon & night. I would also start pumping after your evening feedings to tell your body to make more milk at that time. Good Luck!!