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Milk supply decreasing.....

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mamallama
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Milk supply decreasing.....

Ever since i've been on antibiotics it seems like my milk is diminishing. I am still pumping every 3 hours, do you think this will help it evenutally come back after I stop the medicine?

Posted 12/2/08 2:51 PM
 
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Re: Milk supply decreasing.....

Sorry Chat Icon If you keep up with the pumping, drink TONS of water, take fenugreek and eat oatmeal you might be able to pick it up.

My supply dips when I have AF but I just do a little extra at that time and it goes back to normal a day or two after AF.

Posted 12/2/08 2:52 PM
 

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Re: Milk supply decreasing.....

Posted by SweetCaroline

Sorry Chat Icon If you keep up with the pumping, drink TONS of water, take fenugreek and eat oatmeal you might be able to pick it up.

My supply dips when I have AF but I just do a little extra at that time and it goes back to normal a day or two after AF.




Where do I get fenugreek and what is it exactly?

Posted 12/2/08 2:54 PM
 

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Re: Milk supply decreasing.....

fenugreek worked for me too. i bought it at whole foods. it's an herb.

Posted 12/2/08 3:02 PM
 

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Re: Milk supply decreasing.....

fenugreek is a DELICIOUS herb! sort of like a more flavorful (usually dried) parsley and it does work.

I buy it at the indian grocery store (called 'methi' there).... mix the dried leaves into cooked rice with butter.... add saffron and its even better....yum!

to increase your supply, I would also drnk more and pump even more frequently Chat Icon Chat Icon

Message edited 12/2/2008 3:09:17 PM.

Posted 12/2/08 3:07 PM
 

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Re: Milk supply decreasing.....

Posted by wannabemom

fenugreek is a DELICIOUS herb! sort of like a more flavorful (usually dried) parsley and it does work.

I buy it at the indian grocery store (called 'methi' there).... mix the dried leaves into cooked rice with butter.... add saffron and its even better....yum!



i never tasted it, but it smells like maple syrup. i read you're supposed to take it until you start to smell like maple syrup, but i didn't need to take that much to help my supply. the stuff i bought at whole foods was in a capsule. i took 3 capsules 3x a day. i think by the 2nd day i was engorged!

Posted 12/2/08 3:09 PM
 

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Re: Milk supply decreasing.....

Posted by NJmom

Posted by wannabemom

fenugreek is a DELICIOUS herb! sort of like a more flavorful (usually dried) parsley and it does work.

I buy it at the indian grocery store (called 'methi' there).... mix the dried leaves into cooked rice with butter.... add saffron and its even better....yum!



i never tasted it, but it smells like maple syrup. i read you're supposed to take it until you start to smell like maple syrup, but i didn't need to take that much to help my supply. the stuff i bought at whole foods was in a capsule. i took 3 capsules 3x a day. i think by the 2nd day i was engorged!



I think the maple syrup smell may be unique to the pills.... fenugreek is my favorite herb... it can replace parsley in most dishes... IMO it's better than parsley! the more the better, as far as milk supply goes Chat Icon

it's sold dry, often in large 8 oz bags or boxes Chat Icon

Posted 12/2/08 3:16 PM
 

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Re: Milk supply decreasing.....

Oatmeal will also help!

Posted 12/2/08 4:12 PM
 

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Re: Milk supply decreasing.....

I got the fenugreek in a capsule at a vitamin store. You can also get Mother's Milk tea in a vitamin store/organic food shop.

Posted 12/2/08 4:15 PM
 

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Re: Milk supply decreasing.....

I'm in the same boat (not that I even had a good supply to begin with) and I am trying More Milk Plus. It's a tincture sold at health food stores.

I am having a hard time pumping though. I am BFing every 2 hours about and trying to pump after when I can but being on my own with DS and a 3 year old doesn't leave me many chances to sit at the pump.

Posted 12/2/08 4:28 PM
 
 

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