Fenugreek
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Mothers Milk Tea
Asked by K.F. from Portland
on March 3, 2008
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Hi
My baby is having trouble gaining weight while i'm breastfeeding and the docter recommends I use Mothers Milk Tea or Fenugreek to help increase my milk supply. ...
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- K., They are pretty much the same thing. The Tea has other ingedients that will stimulate the milk glands. But, beware...full breast get heavy fast and leak. If the...
- I had the same problem...... i would recommend the Fenugreek & of course, breastfeeding more often will increase your supply!! Good luck & drink plenty of water! Stres...
- I had trouble producing enough breast milk with my last child, the lactation nurse at TG recommended I use mother's milk tea and for me it worked good. I was taking th...
Gassy Baby
Asked by J.H. from Phoenix
on November 26, 2012
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Everyone always comments on how gassy my son is. He doesn't have any issues with being cranky or anything like that. What is normal? He is on Breast Milk only and du...
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- Get some gas drops and give him some after he eats and see if it makes a difference. I had to give it to both my boys.
- Oftentimes, if baby is very gassy, it's because he's not being burped properly. Be sure you burp him firmly. Harder than you think he needs it. If you're worried ...
- It's more about what you eat than anything else. If what you are eating gives you gas it will give the baby gas. I had to stop eating anything with onions, green pep...
Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.M. from New York
on April 15, 2007
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I currently take Fenugreek to keep my milk supply up to breastfeed my 5month old. (this was determined to be necessary after visiting with a lactation consultant) My h...
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- hi janell, i would definitely ask my doc about taking anything, but personally, i wouldnt take anything herbal while pregnant, i dont even drink most herbal teas, nobo...
- J., It is difficult to be certain that any of these supplements are safe during pregnancy because they are not monitored or tested by the FDA, either for safety or ...
- Hi, I take 100% Pure vegetarian capsules called Easy Flow (Mother's Milk) from the company called Smiling Herbs. I am not trying to conceive, but they work really w...
Menstruation & Milk Supply
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on March 13, 2008
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I am one of the lucky few who got my period less than 2 months post-partum. I've noticed the last couple of months that my milk supply is drastically reduced the week ...
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- Your OB can prescribe you reglan. It boosts your milk supply. Have you tried eating oatmeal also. Oatmeal is a natural way to do it and does work. I would stick to the...
- I haven't gotten my period yet (Knock on wood), but I had a dip in my supply around month 5. I went from pumping 5 oz each time to 1/2 oz. I went on a Fenugeek regim...
- Jessica: try a calcium/magnesium supplement from mid cycle through menstruation. P., RLC, IBCLC Breastfeeding and Parenting Solutions
How Long Until the Milk Supply Increases?
Asked by J.W. from Portland
on November 17, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My milk supply has gone down A LOT and I would like to increase it again. Just today I picked up fenugreek (sp?) and mother's milk tea. My question is how l...
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- When I used mother's milk tea my milk supply increased the next day. I also noticed that regular, black tea increased my milk supply but coffee decreased it. My lactat...
- I have taken fenugreek by itself, and it was not very effective in increasing my milk, but when I took it with another herbal supplement called Blessed Thistle I got a...
- Hi J. - Not sure if you know any of these things, but here are some tips I've learned along the way having nursed 4 babies: 1. Watch your level of activity/stres...
Increasing Milk Production
Asked by S.J. from Tulsa
on February 1, 2008
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Has anyone ever taken the herb, fenugreek, to increase your milk production. I am still producing a decent amount of milk, but my supply has dwindled a some. I'd lik...
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- Yes, I took Fenugreek seed tea, Organic Mother's Milk tea, I even took the Fenugreek capsules and Blessed Thystle capsules. For some reason none of this worked for me...
- I've heard that drinking root beer helps milk production. My sister says that it definetly worked for her.
- I took Fenugreek and it worked just fine for me. I also pumped and drank plenty of water, but taking the Fenugreek is what really gave me that extra boost. I was uns...
Question About Milk Supply
Asked by D.M. from Raleigh
on April 21, 2009
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About a week ago i came down with what the doctor told me was a stomach virus before than breastfeeding for me and my baby was going great then afterward i noticed my ...
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- pump more and breastfeed more when you body knows that when there is more of a demand for the milk (in other words frequent feeding) it will supply more. Sort of like ...
- D., I had the same problem. I used fenugreek as well.I found pumping between feedings to be of benefit.It took several days but my supply balanced back out. If you do...
- The best way to bring your milk supply up is to tel your body you need more. The most natural way to do that is to feed the baby as usual, when the baby is all don...
Increasing Breast Milk Supply?
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on October 21, 2010
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Has anyone tried fenugreek to increase breast milk supply? Did it work and were there any side effects? I've also heard of a supplement that you can find at Target. Ha...
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- How old is your baby? I agree, nurse, nurse, nurse. The more demand, the more your body will produce. Are you eating lots of oatmeal? It helps milk supply. Also, ...
- I had pretty good luck with fenugreek. I bought the seeds at Central Market (in the loose tea/coffee/spice section). I bought a huge bag for a couple of bucks. I us...
- Hi, I never tried supplements, but really the best way to increaase supply is to nurse, nurse, nurese! By creating more demand, your breasts should create more sup...
Malunggay for Breast Milk Production
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on January 10, 2012
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Does anyone know if Malunggay works to help breast milk production? I have tried Fenugreek Marshmellow and Fenugreek/Milo Thistle. So far I'm not seeing much and losin...
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- One beer a night (if you aren't opposed to alcohol) after baby goes to bed. The darker the beer the better. My LC recommended it and boy did it work:) Good Luck!
- I want to second the nurse more often idea. worked for me.
- I've never heard of it, but I know when I was breastfeeding my midwife suggested increasing demand in order to increase supply and discouraged me from using any supple...
Help with Increasing Milk Supply
Asked by S.N. from Los Angeles
on May 29, 2008
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Good morning,
I am nursing and have an 8 month old. I am finding now that my milk is slowing down. I work and have to pump at work. I have tried More Milk Plus and...
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- Hi, I had the same issue a few weeks ago with my 6 month old. I drank "Mother's Milk" tea 4 times a day,took fenugreek twice a day and upped my water intake. I also ...
- Lots of greens because they are high in calcium. Fresh juices such as carrot is great too, it has lots of protien. Some avocado, fish....take snacks with you to work...
- this is an awesome site workandpump.com
