Fenugreek

[maybebaby]

Does it work? I've been a bit ill recently & don't feel I'm producing enough milk. Austin's been getting really frustrated and I've gone from being able to express 8oz in one go to 2oz. I'm getting a bit upset about it because I feel I can't feed my son. I've heard fenugreek helps with milk supply?

What are your experiences? Does it work, where do I but it, how much it it? Or any other tips for increasing mikl supply?

Thank you.

 

[cloud9]

try expressingafter feeding to get the last bit out..make sure you are eating and drinking well

i have never heard of fenugreek so can't coment

 

[Nicky_Jones]

I used Fenugreek when I was having trouble with my supply after being ill. It did work. I stopped using it once it got my supply back to normal. It only took a couple of days of taking it before it bought my supply back up.

 

[Rosieroo]

There are mothers milk tea that contain fenugreek that you might find useful, I bought a load when I was pregnant with Alex from abroad, am trying desperately to remember where from as it was cheap! The lady that sold it to me was ever so friendly. I haven't tried it yet, but I think that some of the other members on here have and found it really helped.

Oats are good at helping with your supply, a good excuse to scoff lots of flapjack You can get fenugreek capsules from Holland & Barrett I believe, but you need to take lots (until you smell of maple syrup if I remember correctly). The weather has gotten warmer and I find that my supply dips if I'm not drinking loads, I get through about 3-4 litres of water a day at the moment

Kellymom has lots of tips on herbal galactagogues etc (things that boost supply lol)
http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupp ... gogue.html

And don't feel down, you've done fantastically! Austin is probably going through a growth spurt at the moment