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SweetTooth
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Fenugreek for milk supply?
Has anyone tried this? Does it really work? I have read it does, but wanted some first hand experience. I bought some at GNC today, should I take one pill a day? Can it hurt the babies in any way?
Sorry for so many questions at once!!
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
so fenugreek could be the seed (sort of beige-ish tiny pebbles... common in curries) or the dried leaves (use like parsley... common in middle eastern and indian food "methi")
I love cooking ethnic food, and have cooked with fenugreek for years... not thinking anything about it, I made an iranian rice dish with saffron, lima beans and a decent dose of fenugreek leaves mixed in..... next day... milk in abundance!
it definitely works... but I prefer using it in cooking becuase both the seeds and the leaves are delicious!
oh, and I doubt it would hurt the babies.... it's a culinary herb just like dill, parsley, and cilantro... a good portion of the world eats it on a daily basis...
Message edited 1/21/2009 3:45:05 PM.
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mamallama
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
it works but it's nothing compared to "more milk" from whole foods....it's a liquid herbal supplement....and other than that nurse nurse nurse!!!
fenugreek is 3 pills 3 times a day
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DancinBarefoot
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
I've used it. I needed 2 pills (610 mg ea) 3x per day to see a difference.
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Rycois
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
For me, I don't see much of a diff when I take it.
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| Posted 1/21/09 4:31 PM |
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
It worked a little for me. I took supplements of it. I also drank Earth Mama Angel Baby Milkmaid Tea which had this in it. Earth Mama Angel Baby
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MrsS2005
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
I haven't taken fenugreek pills, but I try to drink Mother's Milk tea which has fenugreek in it. I've noticed a difference when I drank the tea.
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
It worked for me...I got 2 oz. more per pump
Unfortunately it can trigger migraines, and that is what happened to me. I had a headache for 3 weeks, went for an MRI, couldn't find anything (thank heavens), then I went off it because it was the only thing I was taking "out of ordinary" and BAM, the headaches went away...
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astroqueen74
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
Posted by MrsGraz
it works but it's nothing compared to "more milk" from whole foods....it's a liquid herbal supplement....and other than that nurse nurse nurse!!!
fenugreek is 3 pills 3 times a day
I'm going to try this...:) thanks.
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SweetCin
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
Lauren, I used the pills from
GNC & had a great response from it. I too used 2 pills, 3x a day & definitely saw a difference, almost immediately.
Also Lauren, it gets a lot easier after the first few weeks. My supply went up on its own after the first 3-4 weeks.
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DRMom
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
Posted by astroqueen74
Posted by MrsGraz
it works but it's nothing compared to "more milk" from whole foods....it's a liquid herbal supplement....and other than that nurse nurse nurse!!!
fenugreek is 3 pills 3 times a day
I'm going to try this...:) thanks.
How did it increase your supply MrsGraz? When I took it I was pumping 16 oz at some sessions
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astroqueen74
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
Posted by melijane
Posted by astroqueen74
Posted by MrsGraz
it works but it's nothing compared to "more milk" from whole foods....it's a liquid herbal supplement....and other than that nurse nurse nurse!!!
fenugreek is 3 pills 3 times a day
I'm going to try this...:) thanks.
How did it increase your supply MrsGraz? When I took it I was pumping 16 oz at some sessions
wowo 16ozs???? you got this much from the more milk tea or fenugreek pills?
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mamallama
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
Posted by melijane
Posted by astroqueen74
Posted by MrsGraz
it works but it's nothing compared to "more milk" from whole foods....it's a liquid herbal supplement....and other than that nurse nurse nurse!!!
fenugreek is 3 pills 3 times a day
I'm going to try this...:) thanks.
How did it increase your supply MrsGraz? When I took it I was pumping 16 oz at some sessions
I was going to FM you today! :)
My boobs are always FULL....I mean FULL...I leak alot now too, esp. at night..but I don't mind because I love how i'm always ready to feed. I haven't pumped bc I don't pump unless I need to freeze milk for something, but I have a LOT more milk than usual. Thanks so much for letting me know about this stuff!! 
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mamallama
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
I think our bodies know that we both had twins though, I have been producing lots of milk since the beginning. I've never heard of a mommy producing 16oz at one session with one baby. Our bodies just must know we need more milk 
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| Posted 1/22/09 10:09 AM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Lauren
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Re: Fenugreek for milk supply?
Posted by MrsGraz
I think our bodies know that we both had twins though, I have been producing lots of milk since the beginning. I've never heard of a mommy producing 16oz at one session with one baby. Our bodies just must know we need more milk
I don't think my body knows 
When I pump I only get an ounce or so from each breast. I still have to supplement with formula and I REALLY want to get them off it!!
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