For those of you taking Fenugreek

[xxbeckyxx]

How much are you taking? I've read you can take up to 12 a day but that seems a lot??
Also I read that once it's got your supply up you can stop taking it and just keep your supply going by expressing etc, is this right?

 

[ZMD]

I was taking 3 tablets 3 times a day, i took it for a few days then stopped and my supply stayed ok for about a week then dropped again so i started taking it again so that's what i do now xx

 

[frankie707]

I'm taking 2 three times a day, George doesn't give me much time in the day to express so I'm just carrying on with fenugreek.

 

[Tasha89]

Yeah, two 3 times a day and then wean yourself off them for a week or two reducing the amount you take. A sudden decrease might affect your supply x

 

[SmallPurpleCat]

I've just bought some fenugreek. I don't feel like my supply has decreased but I'm worried about keeping up with Isla's needs as she gets bigger... do I need to take fenugreek or will my body just automatically keep up!?

I express every night so that DH can give her a bottle after her bath but sometimes only just manage to get 4oz and Isla is now drinking 4oz from the bottle quite easily.

 

[xxbeckyxx]

I think your body should keep up as she gets bigger SPC, that's what everyone says anyway

I find my milk runs out by about 3-4pm which is why I'm giving the Fenugreek a go. I express in the morning and can get 5oz from each boob (only with the Medela pump though - was getting 2oz with my Avent manual), but I'm half thinking I should express in the evening to try and increase my 'evening' supply? Not sure if it really works like that though!!

 

[SmallPurpleCat]

5oz from each boob - wow! I'm still using a Tommee Tippee manual...maybe a Medela might help. Which one did you get in the end?

How many capsules do you take a day? And how long do they take to kick in? I reckon I'll take them and see what happens!

 

[frankie707]

Blimey - I can only get 3oz and thats in the middle of the night if he has slept long enough for my boobs to fill up loads.

 

[xxbeckyxx]

I found out that my local surestart centre hires out Medela swing pumps for free for two months, so have got one until April, whoop! It's brilliant, I just left it to do it's thing while watching friends and by the time the adverts came on I'd got my 5oz!
I'm taking 2 capsules 3 times a day, but only started yesterday so we'll see if it helps to keep my supply going all day.

 

[flexilexi394]

Where do you get the fenugreek? I so far have a good milk supply, but I may get some just to be on the safe side. Can you get it on prescription? X

 

[xxbeckyxx]

Don't know about prescription, it's a herbal thing so Docs might not like it
I got mine from Holland and Barrett, think it was just over £8 for 100.

 

[Tasha89]

It's a herbal supplement so don't think you would get in on prescription? I may be wrong though...

I buy mine from Holland & Barratt. It's about £7.99 for 100 pills x

 

[Esoames]

I overheard the lady at holland and barrett say the next buy one get one half price starts the 17th xx

 

[xxbeckyxx]

The buy one get one half price was on yesterday when I went to get mine!

 

[Esoames]

The buy one get one half price was on yesterday when I went to get mine!

I got mine last week and I thought it would have ended by now! X

 

[Rayoflight]

I take one a day in the morning. I was on one three times a day but once my supply was up I just take it in the morning the once.

Since he's been sleeping through I have loads of milk in the mornings and it's bloody sore. I've started expressing at night too as well as the morning.

Look what I just got (at bloody 11pm!)

I did have a cup of mama tea about 2 hours ago though. Wonder if that helped?

 

[frankie707]

thats a lot!!!

 

[Rayoflight]

I know!

For the first time in ages he woke for a feed at 1am and again at 5am and I managed to feed him and fill him fine.

Super boobies at the moment!!!

 

[ZMD]

I know!

For the first time in ages he woke for a feed at 1am and again at 5am and I managed to feed him and fill him fine.

Super boobies at the moment!!!

I wish i had as much milk as that my supply is really Crap Atm! x

 

[mrsjonesey]

My Solgar Fenugreek jar says between 1 and 3 a day so I have been taking 3 a day (1 at a time). Can I take more than this?