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Sudden Drop in Milk Supply?
I took fenugreek and blessed thistle, and this helped in the beginning, but again, ... Go to a all natural/health food store and get some Blessed Thistle or ...
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- I breast feed my son, but I too work full time so I have to pump during the day, so I understand where you are coming from! I will take the Fenugreek capsuls if my mi...
- This is a normal response to the pump. The baby is the most efficient means of expressing milk from the breast. Every woman responds differently to any pump, and tha...
- Changes in milk supply normal, and since you are solely pumping, it's going to happen--pumping is definitely not the same as actual nursing. Try nursing him for a few...
Milk Supply Dwindling After 8 Months
The other thing that you might try in conjunction is Blessed Thistle. ... do an online search for blessed thistle and goat's rue as well as fenugreek. the ...
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- in my lactation group meetings (over at Fairfax INOVA) the nurse suggested to another woman who is having the same aparent problem as you that she have a "nursing holi...
- Hi, Caraway seed (in bread, soups) will promote breast milk production, and also beer (something lite)..... it has been a while since I was breast feeding my babes, b...
- First, congrats on breastfeeding for 8 months! You may want to contact the LLL at http://www.llli.org/ there is a help discussion forum there that I am sure would be o...
Fenugreek 610 Mg from GNC
It mentioned that some women need to take Blessed Thistle (not sold at GNC) along with Fenugreek. Unfortunately, none of the herbs, nor more frequent ...
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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...
How to Increase My Milk Supply
Blessed Thistle worked in conjuction with the Fenugreek. My most recent herbal remedy I discovered was "stinging nettle", boy did that do wonders for me. ...
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- Hi T., I've had a tough time nursing both my boys and nothing really seemed to work for me--drinking lots of water, nursing more, fenugreek, blessed thistle, or mot...
- Drink tons of water, eat a balanced diet, drink Nursing tea (you can find it at health food stores) with a few drops of Mother's milk thistle and just relax :) www.wee...
- Water, water, water!
Reglan
I'm also taking fenugreek and blessed thistle and forgot to ask dr if i .... The fenugreek and blessed thistle didn't work for me with my third child. ...
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- i used that. it definitely increased supply, i don't remember and side effects except it made me starving (that is its original use....digestion) good luck
- kellymom.com has a lot of great advice. The fenugreek and blessed thistle didn't work for me with my third child. For whatever reason, I just couldn't get my supply...
- Hi I am surprised the Fenugreek hasn't increased your supply enough. Are you taking enough of it. You need at least capsules daily. I take 9 a day and have been for...
Breastfeeding
my lactation consultant had me try the Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle. ... Have you tried Fenugreek or Blessed Thistle? I used Fenugreek for a few months and ...
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- Congratulations on your new little one. Your situation sounds a little complicated by having a history of breast reduction surgery and your daughter having Down syndro...
- eating oatmeal helps, as does drinking mothers milk tea (you can find it in health food stores) Domperidone (spelling is off but I think that's close) can be used to ...
- Hi A.---From what I am learning in a series of Wellness classes offered by a naturopath with a PhD in nutrition, I would recommend you concentrate on the totality of y...
Fenugreek for Milk Supply?
I took 3 fenugreek capsules and 3 blessed thistle capsules 3 times a day. ... His research shows that you need to take fenugreek and blessed thistle (and he ...
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- My lactation consultant recommended that I take 6 capsules of Fenugreek and 4 capsules of Blessed Thistle a day - I took the capsules 2xs a day. That helped my milk...
- I bought fenugreek in bulk at the PCC and drank it as a tea, pretty much exclusively during the first few months of nursing. It's great, because it also ensure that yo...
- I would recommend nursing every 2-3 hours for the next 3 to 4 days and have lots of cuddle time to help increase your supply. I also ate oatmeal very morning and dran...
Lactation Help with Reglan???
I'm also taking 3 caps 4x/day 500mg ea of Fennel and 2cap 500mg ea 4x/day of both Alfalfa and Blessed Thistle. It seems to be working some, so I'll keep it ...
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- don't do it- don't take the risk. fire the lactation consultant. if he is gaining and growing well HOW can there be a problem? feed him more often like every 1 and a...
- After the premature birth of my son, I was pumping 8 times a day - around the clock - and still had trouble maintaining my supply. I tried fenugreek and saw a slight ...
- Reglan has been used as a galactogogue with success however, there are side effects that go along with this medication. Mnay mom's have found that simply eating whole...
Help with Milk Increase
Maybe you might want to try some herbs that truly can work: blessed thistle, mothers milk tea, fenugreek.Or for a last resort ask your doc for Reglan. ...
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- I rented a hospital grade breast milk pump to increase my milk supply. Check your local listings for pump rental locations.
- Drink lots of water. Your body may be dehydrated. Make sure you are eating enough. It's easy to want to cut down and lose that baby-weight, but you actually need to...
- More Milk Plus (blend of fenugreek seed, blessed thistle, nettle leaf, fennel seed) by Motherlove is a great supplement that many lactation consultants recommend. The...
Keeping up Milk Supply While Decreasing Breastfeeding
I would try Fenugreek first because it's very inexpensive and if that doesn't work, I'd switch to Blessed Thistle. That is more expensive, but can actually ...
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- With my first child I had no problems keeping up with supply until we weaned at 11 months. My second child has been another matter. It's been a challenge to make eno...
- CONGRATULATIONS for you!! Nursing those twins past 12 months is just awesome :) Don't worry about your supply. You should make just enough for those 2 nursing sessi...
- I took fenugreek to increase my milk supply and it worked. I didn't have an overabundance, just more than before. It may work well for you. There is also a tea you can...
