Good Riddance Cold and Fenugreek Question (Kinda Long)

CNJ4EVA · September 2013

I'm just getting over a cold and thank goodness because it tanked my milk supply.

I EP and have supply issues to begin with. My usually production is about 2 1/2 ounces per session, but while I was sick I barely got an ounce. This morning I seem to be back to normal.

Coincidentally I had started Fenugreek the day the cold hit me and I actually thought it was the culprit of my decreased supply so I stopped taking it. I thought for some reason it opposite the normal effect on me, until I researched and figured out that illness can very likely decrease supply.

For those who use or have used Fenugreek, how much increase did you see?

MommyStemple · September 2013

I didn't notice an increase in my right side, which is my over achiever, but on my left probably 1-1.5 oz a session. I quit taking once I felt like I had established the good supply.

RoxZ32 · September 2013

I took fenugreek for 8 days when L was 2 months old. I took my first three capsules at 9pm at night and the next morning I pumped an extra 3oz on each side. I was amazed how immediate it was. Through the week I think I averaged an extra 2.5oz each side.

CNJ4EVA · September 2013

Thanks ladies, I am hopeful!

flyliceandcoffee · September 2013

I still take more milk plus, if I don't, it seems like my supply drops again. I don't take the full 4 doses everyday because I don't have time for that, but I try to take it 2-3 times a day when I can remember. It helped us go up from half an ounce to 2-3 ounces at a time so even though we're supplementing, she's still getting about half and half.

Lolalipsy · September 2013

I've been a bit hesitant to take fenugreek because I read it can give the LO gas issues. Have any of you noticed this?

RoxZ32 · September 2013

Lolalipsy said:
I've been a bit hesitant to take fenugreek because I read it can give the LO gas issues. Have any of you noticed this?

yes. When I took it for a week, L was 2 months old. She was very fussy, almost inconsolable for a week. It took me that entire time to make the connection to the fenugreek. 24 hrs after my last dose she was back to normal. I had pumped so much milk and froze it during that time I was devastated at the thought of not being able to use it. I marked it with an F in the freezer and now that she is 4 months old I've given those bags to her when I'm at work. She's fine with it now. I'm thinking the older they get the more tolerant they become. Your little one may be just fine if you start taking it now.

Lolalipsy · September 2013

@RoxZ32 thanks that's good to know. I've ordered some on Amazon now. E seems to want more than I can give at the minute so I'm taking oats and pumping after sessions and although it's working it's hard to maintain.

How many capsules (and mg) do you take?

RoxZ32 · September 2013

@Lolalipsy mine are 610mg and says to take 2 capsules 2-3/day but I actually took 3 capsules three times a day.

Lolalipsy · September 2013

@RoxZ32 thank you. I got my H to grab me some on the way home as well. Hopefully I won't have to power pump as much.

RoxZ32 · September 2013

@Lolalipsy FX that it works well for you! If for any reason E gets fussy, it only takes 18-24hrs to get it out of your system. Best of luck!

EMakowski · September 2013

I have a sinus thing going on also it blows ! I took fenugreek for about a month when E was born to get my freezer stash up . Anyways since I'm taking medicine I started taking the fenugreek hoping to keep my levels normal. It works for me but I think it makes E gassy (she is already gassy so not sure if it's worse with the fenugreek)

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