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Experience with Fenugreek after going back to work

Icecream4meIcecream4me member
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I've been back at work for 1 month an noticed my milk supply was dropping a little bit each week.  Last week I had a few days where she drank 15 oz while I was at work but I only pumped 13oz (We are able to cover this because I pump on the weekends and save it for the week). 

So I decided to try Fenugreek, but at much lower doses than I read about.  It seems to have helped.  Even just taking 2 pills (310 mg) a day seems to help me pump an additional .5-1 oz per session.  When I took 4 pills in one day however, LO was "weird" at the breast.  I think it must make the milk taste different.  But 2 seems okay (one  after feeding in the morning and one after her last feed at night). 

Just thought I'd share

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Re: Experience with Fenugreek after going back to work

  • Jacqui105Jacqui105 member
    Glad its working for you! I drank Mothers Milk Tea and got that extra boost even with only 2 cups/days. Maybe placebo effect or maybe low doses still work, either way I'm glad it works!
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  • cutemary007cutemary007
    I'm glad you posted this. I've considered trying it. I've been pumping for 6 weeks now while I'm at work. And I've noticed slowly my supply is long down. I'm getting about 2 ounces less per day than I was 6 weeks ago. That little bit counts!
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  • beckpregbeckpreg member
    Fenugreek gave my LO HORRIBLE Gas, I found that Goats Rue works just as well with no side effects.
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