Fenugreek
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Has Anyone Taken Fenugreek Pills to Increase Your Milk Supply?
Asked by D.K. from Los Angeles
on March 8, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am concerned about my milk supply dwindling now that I have gone back to work. i am pumping at work and there seems to be a supply & demand issue. He drin...
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- Yes it worked a little but made me gassy and baby too.
- Drink more water and your milk supply will increase. Drink less and it will decrease. What you eat goes into the type of milk your baby nurses, not the quantity. ...
- I don't have any advise about the pills you are taking. But when I went back to work and was pumping I found that if I had a relaxing break with enough time I would w...
Fenugreek, Goat's Rue and Peanut Allergy- Increasing Milk Supply
Asked by S.Y. from Los Angeles
on October 17, 2010
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I have a very severe allergy to Peanuts and other legumes such as chickpeas cause milder reactions such as hives and itchy mouth/throat. I am currently in need of inc...
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- Eating oatmeal has also been known to support increased milk production. If you don't want to drink beer (though I agree it can be effective) you can also make smoothi...
- Do not take fenugreek if you have a peanut allergy! It will cause a reaction! Oatmeal, brewers yeast, anything with lots of fiber. Lactation cookies. http://realil...
- Try drinking a beer about an hour or two before you feed or pump. It works!! Some people find it controversial, but seriously, it's fine. I exclusively pumped and I...
Breast Milk Insufficient, Trying "More Milk Plus"/Fenugreek, How Long to Work?
Asked by L.T. from San Diego
on August 26, 2008
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Hi fellow moms: I've been under incredible stress the last 3 1/2 weeks and my body weight and breast milk took a major dive (I was already a little underweight, so thi...
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- Hi L.! When I was breastfeeding my son, the lactation consultant suggested I take fenugreek because my supply was very low. It took about 4 days for it to kick in. ...
- Hi L., More Milk Plus was recommended by my lactation consultant, and I used it. I think the bottle says it takes between 24- 72 hours to kick in. I never saw a hug...
- That's what I used, and I think it did work, but it took a couple weeks to kick in. Extra pumping sessions will help, too.
Fenugreek 610 Mg from GNC
Asked by M.M. from Pittsburgh
on August 20, 2008
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Hi everyone,
Just wanted to know if anyone out there has used this herb. My milk is down, I have some but not like before. My son is 8 1/2 mo old and I am still ex...
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- Maria, Oatmeal, Oatmeal, Oatmeal. It's a natural milk booster and it works great! Any kind of oatmeal - instant, flavored, cookies, whatever! C.
- Hi M., I took fenugreek with my son as well. I found that the pills from Wholefoods worked much better than the ones from GNC. You also need to take a much higher...
- Hi sweetie! Are you breastfeeding him BEFORE every meal? That's important. I'd just increase your feedings...that really is the best way to increase your supply. Make...
Anyone Ever Use "Fenugreek" to Increase Breast Milk Supply?
Asked by K.P. from Dallas
on February 27, 2008
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I feel my 2-week old son isn't getting enough milk...we have appointments at the lactation consultation & his pediatrician Thursday. I'll definitely ask them, but we'...
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- I have used it. I took an over the counter sinus medicine and it ended up drying up my milk supply. I was trying to get it back and used fenugreek. It did seem to inc...
- IT Works....my lactation nurse told me to take 3 three times a day....the bottle does not say to take that much, but she reassured me it was okay. It definitely increa...
- I took a prescription to increase my milk supply and it didn't seem to help. Then my lactation consultant said to try fenugreek. There are some things you need to do...
Question About Fenugeek(i Think Thats How U Spell It) Increase Breast Milk Suppl
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on July 15, 2008
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I have a 9 week old baby and I decided to breast feed. (pump only since I work full time) My milk supply is really low so she is on formula also. The Dr gave me a sc...
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- I bought it at Whole Foods, you can have my bottle if you want it because it was expensive. I think I took it for a week thinking it would help but I just stopped nur...
- I used it with my last baby and it did help. the only problem is that you may smell like maple syrup. but it did work. Good luck
- If you pump full time during the day you MUST MUST MUST nurse as much as possible when you are home. The pump is not as efficient as the baby in getting the milk out,...
Mom Looking for a Fun/great Dentist for My Daughter
Asked by S.M. from Chicago
on April 16, 2008
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I am looking for a dentist to take my almost 5 year old daughter to. This will be her first time visiting a dentist and I want to make sure the person I take her to i...
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- Look no further! Dr. Micheal Yearsich pedodontics,& orthodontics specializes in children till 18 yrs. park place executive plaza 14538 john humphrey drive orla...
- My daughter knocked her tooth out last year I Dr. Testa in Flossmoor was who I took her too. He is a pedatric dentist, I did not have dental insurance at the time and ...
- Hi! I haven't been there yet because my son is only one, but they just opened a kid's dentist in Highland by Ultra Grocery store. (Its basically on the corner of Rid...
Breast Feeding Mommy
Asked by Z.W. from Dallas
on November 9, 2010
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I have heard great things about fenugreek helping mom produce more milk. So I couldn't wait to run out to the store. However all the fenugreek they had contain organic...
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- Yep, I never saw fenugreek that you have ot add water to, either. I just had a straight pill. The stuff smells like syrup. You might a little, too. Fenugreek is ...
- I see you are in Aledo. did you go to the sunflower shoppe off camp bowie in Fort Worth? They are AMAZING!! And have so many natural remedies. this is where I got my f...
- Really the best thing to help you produce more milk is to nurse often, keep baby close, wear your baby, pump after nursing, eat well, drink enough. Is there a rea...
Period While Breastfeeding?
Asked by S.B. from Savannah
on September 7, 2010
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I am breastfeeding and I just got my period. Is this normal? My daughter is 3 months old. Is it possibly because I took fenugreek to up my milk supply?
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- I had mine the entire time I was breastfeeding, some of us are just not lucky enought to get a longer break from our monthly friend.
- Yeah it's normal. I got my period at 3 months while bfeeding both my little ones!! It's just not fair, i know. My cousin just got hers and her baby just turned one!...
- I nursed both my kids, and with my first it came back at 6 weeks, and with my second it came back around 10 months. It can come back at any time.
Info on Breastfeeding
Asked by T.F. from Spartanburg
on October 8, 2007
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Hello Moms
It's T. again.I am taking the Fenugreek supplements to get my milk supply back up.For those of you that have tried it. How long does it take to work?
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- It took a few days for my supply to increase. Make sure you're taking enough too - I took 4 capsules 4 times a day to begin with, and once the supply was up, I took 3 ...
- I didnt think it was going to work either at first but it does. I will take maybe a week or so before it starts working but it does its thing!! I hope that helps you g...
- It took a couple weeks and a lot of extra pumping, nursing. I felt like a human cow. I am praying for you and your little one.
