fenugreek..does it work...how fast?

jat11

hi ladies, ive never really posted any questions on this board but i really enjoy reading everyone's posts...they've really helped me, im a FTM!

i am EBF and want to continue until april then start adding in formula gradually. my supply is so low i'm worried i wont be able to keep up with his demands not to mention i want to have a frozen supply. i started taking fenugreek yesterday to help with this issue. has it helped anyone? how fast does it work? notice any side effects? TIA

lageorgiapaperie

I never really BF, but did pump for a while. The LC at the hospital recommended I try fenugreek. It didn't work for me unfortunately and I didn't even make it a month giving DS a bottle of BM a day.

Hope it works better for you!

Cinamom

I swear by Fenugreek! I started taking it one morning 3 pills (one after every meal) and that night I pumped a lot more. I take a pill after every meal, and during each pumping session I get about 10 ounces on top of what I BF LO. 

hnh1205

Cinamom:

I swear by Fenugreek! I started taking it one morning 3 pills (one after every meal) and that night I pumped a lot more. I take a pill after every meal, and during each pumping session I get about 10 ounces on top of what I BF LO. 

Wow! This is pumping after feeds? How often do you pump? You are exclusively BFing? I'd love to get this much.  I usually just pump once a day in the morning about an hour after feeding and usually get 3-5 ounces.  Can you share your routine while feeding LO as well?

EveryNameIWantIsTaken

It works in about 12 hours or less for me. 

Cinamom

hnh1205:

Cinamom:

I swear by Fenugreek! I started taking it one morning 3 pills (one after every meal) and that night I pumped a lot more. I take a pill after every meal, and during each pumping session I get about 10 ounces on top of what I BF LO. 

Wow! This is pumping after feeds? How often do you pump? You are exclusively BFing? I'd love to get this much.  I usually just pump once a day in the morning about an hour after feeding and usually get 3-5 ounces.  Can you share your routine while feeding LO as well?

My LO eats about every 3-4 hours and I pump twice a day. I pump before going to sleep (an hour after LO eats and goes to sleep), and in the morning (an hour after LO eats and goes to sleep).  I'm going back to work in April so I am determined to have a freezer stash. 

hnh1205

Thanks! I'm the same way.  It helps to see what others are doing as far as getting ready for work.  I have just been pumping once a day (nearly every day) for about 3 weeks and so far have about 30 ounces in the freezer.  I definitely want alot more before I go back mid March.

Lemmon_ade12

It didn't work any miracles for me. And, I actually had to stop taking it because it was giving me really intense abdominal cramps :-/ Wish it had worked! GL

mrs.amylynne2

It worked within 12 hours for me and almost doubled what I usually pump after a morning feed (I pump once per day). I think it almost worked TOO well because I got super engorged over night. I took 2 pills maybe 3-4 times and I'm already stopping since it worked so well.