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PCOS & BFing -- are you taking meds?

3Girls3xsTheFun3Girls3xsTheFun member
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I read on KellyMom that taking Metformin/Glucophage while BFing can help with milk production. Just curious if anyone is on it and Bfing?

I was on Met prior to getting pregnant and stopped taking it (for no reason really). I was going to ask my OB to give me another RX for it at my 6wk check up to help me get my weight back under control, but I think I'm going to call him Monday and ask for it now. DD3 is having trouble gaining weight and I've been supplementing with pumped milk since she was born. I'm hoping it will help me produce more milk for her so that our life doesn't revolve around this constant nursing, pumping, bottle feeding cycle.

Thanks!

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Re: PCOS & BFing -- are you taking meds?

  • MWoodsideMWoodside member
    No im not on meds. ive never been aware pcos can impact production. i battled oversupply for the longest time.

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    imageMWoodside:
    No im not on meds. ive never been aware pcos can impact production. i battled oversupply for the longest time.

    KellyMom said it could go one way or the other, either produce too much or too little, depending on which of your hormones are out of whack.

     

     

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  • annie11.08annie11.08

    I have PCOS and am underproducing (actually will probably have to start supplementing with formula soon since my freezer stash is just about gone)

    I'm not on any meds

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  • aschleseraschleser

    I'm not on meds and Endo isn't comfortable with me starting back on metformin while BFing because there aren't a lot of studies on it's effect on the baby.  I stopped it at 13 weeks gestation once the risk of miscarriage in the first trimester had passed.  I'm supplementing with formula although today we haven't been and it's been going well (I still don't produce more than 1 oz when pumping though).  I take Fenugreek every day and am eating oatmeal 2x/day to help increase my supply.

    I've asked them about Domperidone but she hasn't gotten back to me yet.  I wish I had the oversupply problem.  I hate that LO will have to get formula all day while I'm at work... :(

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  • Xles10Xles10
    I have PCOS and tend to fall into the overproduction category. I was on metformin through the first trimester. You can get the same effects of metformin by ditching bad carbs and otherwise eating foods low on the glycemic index to regulate your blood sugar and help with insulin sensitivity.  I'm just starting a very low carb diet in order to hopefully avoid metformin and other drugs in the future.  
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  • SoulChildSoulChild member
    I have PCOS and currently on Met. I've been on it all through my pregnancy and now while nursing. I was not aware that Met impacted the milk supply.
    I am over producing though and I have been block nursing for the last 3 days. Seems to be helping.
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  • cosnowbabycosnowbaby
    I have PCOS and take goat's rue to help with supply issues.  It is in Motherlove More Milk Special Blend.  It's helped me a ton.
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