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Fenugreek- a couple questions. Users come in

BeachBlondie456BeachBlondie456 member
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Im about to start taking fenugreek because it seems my supply has lowered significantly since my LO started sleeping long stretches at night. My LC said to take three capsules 2x a day. Is this the norm or should I take 2 capsules 3x a day... Or is it the same? Also, does it effect the way breastmilk tastes? I am scared my LO will stop nursing if I take it. How long does it take to start working, and how will I know if I don't actually NEED it? Tia.
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Re: Fenugreek- a couple questions. Users come in

  • candyliescandylies
    From what I've read previously everyone seems to have a different reaction to it. For me it works really well for my milk supply pretty much almost instantly. I used to take 2 pills 2x a day. However, it gives me stomach aches and makes me (and I think DS) extremely gassy. So I am trying a combination of blessed thistle and fenugreek. So just tonight I took 1 fenugreek and 2 blessed thistle. I hope it works cause I seem to have issues keeping up my supply to meet LO growing demands. You'll know it's working when you start smelling like maple syrup. Oh and I've had no problem with LO refusing to nurse or anything like that. Only thing I think he is gassy from it but I just have a very gassy baby. 
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  • AnnaMPAdamsAnnaMPAdams member
    I started slowly taking Fenugreek and then increased my dosage until I got the increase in supply that I wanted. For me, I can take 2 a day, and it makes a big difference. As far as your milk tasting different, yes it probably will. However, your milk probably tastes different to your LO every single time she eats anyway. Whatever you eat makes your milk taste different... spicy food, salty foods, foods with lots of garlic etc. so I doubt it will be an issue. Just beware that once you start taking it, you could begin to smell like maple syrup, and so could your LO so don't panic. It's totally normal and it doesn't hurt a thing!
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  • jlsimon56jlsimon56 member
    It works really well for me too.  I have tried 1, 2, and 3 pills 3x per day.  2 pills seems to do the trick.  I'd start small and work up.  Like, maybe 2 pills, 2x per day.  I never really smelled like maple syrup.  My milk got a weird greenish tint to it (more foremilk?). 
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