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Fenugreek

HelgaFunkHelgaFunk member
edited January 2014 in June 2013 Moms

Has anyone else tried this in order to enhance their milk production?

I started taking it a few days ago and noticed a slight increase but was wondering if others had better luck with it.

 
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  • AlsGal01AlsGal01 member
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    I tried it but I never took it for more than a couple days at a time. I think it helped, but I can't say for sure, because I was also drinking more water and breastfeeding more instead of pumping. I know it made me smell like maple syrup. ;)
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  • No longer the bestNo longer the best member
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    I was told it works best if you also take Blessed Thisle? That's what I did in the early days and it worked for me! 
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  • Nix55Nix55 member
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    My LC told me that you would know when you are taking the right amount of Fenugreek because you will smell like maple syrup.
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  • PinkPuffyHeart2PinkPuffyHeart2 member
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    They sell mothers milk tea at vitamin world if you have one close by but I think it's also on amazon. Probably most vitamin stores and maybe the grocery store would carry it if thy have a vitamin/supplement section.

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  • HelgaFunkHelgaFunk member

    Apparently I suck at this format and didn't realize the "question" was going to require me accepting answers.

     

    Anyway, thanks for all the answers. Feeling like I can't adequately nourish my child is one of the worst feelings in the world.

     
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  • HelgaFunkHelgaFunk member

    She refuses to take a bottle so it's just making it heart-wrenching when she gets all peeved at my breasts when she's not getting what she wants out of them. Hopefully the fenugreek will work its magic.

     
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  • HelgaFunkHelgaFunk member
    GiggleJiggle said:
    No clue because I stopped breast feeding awhile ago... Just curious.. What is this "answered" business??


    Apparently if you "ask a question" when you start a thread it's all wonky and makes you say whether or not it answered. I had no clue it was going to be this complicated.

    I only wanted to know if other people had used fenugreek, the bump, why must you be so difficult?

     
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    micabush said:
    @helgafunk have you tired mother's milk tea? I've heard for the the fenugreek you have to take A LOT. One thing I read said take 3 before bed, one at "breakfast" and one at "lunch". If I can find that link, I'll post it.

    I haven't tried it yet. Where would one acquire mother's milk tea? I mean, I guess I could google it.
     
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  • nycmelodynycmelody member
    I took fenugreek back when my baby was born and it seemed to help quite a bit. Then I had a TERRIBLE stomach ache due to it - happened 1 hour after I took it so I had to stop. My supply dropped like crazy and so I took moringa powder mixed with juice. That worked for me, better than fenugreek. So if you end up having any problems with fenugreek, try moringa. I got mine in powder form at the Vitamin Shop.
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  • smittie417smittie417 member
    Also, you prob know this, but drink a ton of water and eat every few hours. I really notice a tank in my supply if I don't do this. Good luck!
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