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Sudden Drop in Milk Supply?
Asked by C. from Charlotte
on July 31, 2007
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I am wondering if anybody else has had this happen to them. First off, I pump milk out for my son. He is going on 3.5 months now. I do not actually nurse him at all...
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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...
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...
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...
Need Help with Breastfeeding
Asked by D.S. from New York
on February 17, 2008
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Hi moms,
I really need some advice for breastfeeding. Two weeks ago my two month old son started his 6 week growth spurt and since then I haven't had enough milk for...
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- Hi D., My heart goes out to you! You are doing a wonderful job and that's really important to keep in mind. There's a product by Motherlove called More Milk Plu...
- I'm no expert. I would def. talk to a lactation consultant from la leche league or from your local hospital. I would increase your iron increase. My mom said Guinn...
- I just want to say keep breastfeeding and don't get hung up on the fact that you are supplementing with formula. Any milk he gets from you is nourishing him. I have br...
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...
Brestfeeding problems...Fenugreek
Asked by V.C. from Miami
on January 25, 2007
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My baby boy 7 weeks old is having problems to gain weight. I'm not producing enough milk...I started taking fenugreek. How long can I take Fenugreek? I'm taking 6 caps...
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- First is your DC gaining at all? If he is, but just not how much the ped wants to see I would ask if the ped is using the new updated growth charts form the WHO (world...
- Hi V., I'm a mother of 4 and I breastfed all of mine and I have had problems in the past with milk production, although I don't know anything about fenugreek, I do kn...
- Good advice from Pam. Technically you can take Fenugreek with no time limits but the does needs to be right. Please see your pediatrician also because your baby migh...
Fenugreek Doesn't Work the Second Time?
Asked by M.A. from Austin
on April 2, 2008
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I am the mother of an eight month old. I work full time. When I first went back to work, when my daughter was 4 months old, my milk production decreased dramatically...
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- Mother's Milk Tea worked for me too, but I faced not being able to pump at work, which is a must. I gave up after only getting an ounce out a day! (pumping every two h...
- good for you for breastfeeding. working and nursing can be tough! I think you've gotten some wonderful responses. try everything listed! I tried all the things...
- I took Fenugreek with my first (I was back to work at that time) and although it worked I did not take it for #2 and #3 b/c I read that it is related to the peanut pla...
Mild Form of Hyperlasia(sp?) Complicated by a Short Frenulum(sp?) Advice Welcome
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on June 9, 2007
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I have been home for almost a week and breastfeeding is not going easy. I am determined this time to do all that I can do to bring in a milk supply. I visited a lact...
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- J.- An applause for your efforts-keep it up, your perserverence will pay off! I am writing to cheer you on and also to let you know that my son (who's 9 months) and ...
- Hi J., I had my daughter on May 9th, and have nearly the exact same problem. I have been pumping/nursing, taking fenugreek and another lactation blend supplement c...
- Congratulations on the new baby! Hang in there, J.. You're doing great and everything will work out. I know that there is a breast-feeding support group that meets ...
Fenugreek for Boosting Milk Supply?
Asked by K.L. from Los Angeles
on March 17, 2008
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I am nursing my 8 months old and I go through quite a bit of ups and downs with my milk supply. Most of the time it's low. Someone mentioned Fenugreek to me, so I want...
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- Hi there.. I had a low supply of milk after my son's birth so my lactation consultant at the hospital recomended 3 capsules of fenugreek 3 times a day for two weeks. S...
- i took fenugreek along with blessed thistle. i was told that BT balances the side affects of fenugreek, and i didn't experience any. my milk definitely increased and i...
- Hi there, K.! I nursed 3 daughters; two for 3 years and my last one for 4 years! (she did not want to end our nursing relationship) I went to a La Leche League meeti...
Increasing Breastmilk Using Herbal Supplement Fenugreek
Asked by P.K. from Chicago
on January 25, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has tried the herbal supplement Fenugreek to increase their milk supply. I have been told by the Lactation department at the hospital where ...
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- Oatmeal can help with supply too. Fenugreek is safe *IF* you are not allergic to peanuts. Congrats on your little girl and on nursing her!! Manda
- I've never taken it myself, but have heard from lots of moms that it's helpful. Oatmeal, as another poster mentioned, can help quite a bit too. Is there a reason tha...
- Fenugreek helps a lot..I had it around 4.5 months. Instead of pills i got the actual fenugrek and made sprouts out of it. Used to have handful three times a day. I...
