Fenugreek experience
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I am taking fenugreek now. In tablet form and fresh in cooking my confinement foods. Personally feel that it did increase my supply by quite abit. I started taking during labour as adviced by friends. Had steady milk flow from day 2 onwards. Now can pump around 30ml each breast each time after latching on for 15 minutes per breast.
hi joy's mum and nyssa won, that is so good leh..i took 2 pills religiously and now close to 2 weeks plus, and i dun see much difference.
nyssa won..2 pills every meal..so approx 6 per day based on 3 meals? will that be overdosing huh..cos bottle instruction says 1-2 per daily.
nyssa won..2 pills every meal..so approx 6 per day based on 3 meals? will that be overdosing huh..cos bottle instruction says 1-2 per daily.
leobbsmom
Member
hi mommies,
i also take one after every meal since last week, but no effect leh... =( really sad, coz I heard tat the milk supply of some moms shot up alot since they took only 1 cap.
then why mine...... =(
then i shld try to take 2 caps after every meal now, and monitor...
keeping my fingers crossed...
i also take one after every meal since last week, but no effect leh... =( really sad, coz I heard tat the milk supply of some moms shot up alot since they took only 1 cap.
then why mine...... =(
then i shld try to take 2 caps after every meal now, and monitor...
keeping my fingers crossed...
hi mummies,
i think there is some thread on this fenugreek intake. I actually followed what one of the mummies did. She took 3 to 4 pills every each meal (i.e.max 12 pills a day)...
I did the same but total of 9 pills in a day instead, and i can only see the effect after 2 days. Thereafter, I reduce the dosage...Also diff indiv will have diff reaction.
The best is still of course continue to expressed every 2-3hrs...m/s will be abundance
i think there is some thread on this fenugreek intake. I actually followed what one of the mummies did. She took 3 to 4 pills every each meal (i.e.max 12 pills a day)...
I did the same but total of 9 pills in a day instead, and i can only see the effect after 2 days. Thereafter, I reduce the dosage...Also diff indiv will have diff reaction.
The best is still of course continue to expressed every 2-3hrs...m/s will be abundance
hi papa mama,
ya u r rite, i cant find the thread too. anyway, you may want to read more infor:
http://www.breastfeeding.com/all_about/all_about_fenugreek.html
ya u r rite, i cant find the thread too. anyway, you may want to read more infor:
http://www.breastfeeding.com/all_about/all_about_fenugreek.html
jasmum
Member
fyi you can buy from wet mkt spice stall.
brew fenugreek water:
1) 2-3 full tsb of fenugreek seeds boiled with 1 litre of water.
yes, i drank 1 litre of this fenugreek water in additional of 1 cup coffee/tea or fruit juices, green tea....
frankly i dislike plain water, so i tend to drink other drinks as mentioned. i love fruit juices and had that all sorts everyday.
can add honey for taste if you don't like the blend drink.
2) how long do u need to boil it?
2-3 tbsp full of seeds to 1 litre water, boiled within 15mins and store in my flask. the seeds will expand in the water so that's fine. at times, i just carry on and add hot boiled water and just let the seeds soak in it. the flasks i bring along to work & home every day.
3) how long did u drink it b4 ur supply increased?
hmmm.... with in a week, but must drink everyday inclu weekends.
4) must it be drank hot?
no.... i drank it warm and cool
5) did u take any other stuff to boost supply at the same time?
i ate ALOT of fish.... every dinner must have... usually steam, but i love fish all sorts....
i tried fenugreek caps. from GNC but doesn't work as well as the drink. the drink is very much effective.
6) what was ur supply like b4 drinking this?
ds was on total bf and on demand since birth... i wasn't working till he was about 11mths old (b4 his 1st year) so that helped alot !! as i was able to stock up alot of b'milk. i did had a good supply of milk to start with. but due to going back to the workforce, supply dropped... even though ds was eating solids but he still wants b'milk. so a mummy intro me to the seeds and it worked real well.
most of the express milk, i don't give ds, it's my maid and dh will feed him only when i'm busy or not around. every chance i have i will direct b'feed ds. especially the moment i get home from work 6+pm, have a quick shower and b'fed ds. he will drain and empty both breast and very quickly by 10+pm my supply will be filled for his bed-time feed. also before i leave for work, i will b'feed him too for him to empty both breast. at work, by 10+am i am able to pump out a good 8-12 oz and again by 4+pm.
by the way, fenugreek is a natural food source so can start on it at any time for the increase of the milk production. you can buy pkts from spice-shops, wet markets, etc... i don't see it in supermkts though.
when start (must drink daily)... within 4th day ~ a week, be ready to have extra breastpads or top for change to standby. b'cos you will get a "heavy let down" so do be prepared and not like me... blur-blur and got soak wet.
fenugreek is a lentil. it's hard and looks like chopped garlic. it's deep chome yellow in color.
like mentioned above, my cousin added honey. for me, i'm ok with the drink
hope these info helps.
hang in there and don't worry so much.
stress is the no1. reason for supply drop. good luck.
brew fenugreek water:
1) 2-3 full tsb of fenugreek seeds boiled with 1 litre of water.
yes, i drank 1 litre of this fenugreek water in additional of 1 cup coffee/tea or fruit juices, green tea....
frankly i dislike plain water, so i tend to drink other drinks as mentioned. i love fruit juices and had that all sorts everyday.
can add honey for taste if you don't like the blend drink.
2) how long do u need to boil it?
2-3 tbsp full of seeds to 1 litre water, boiled within 15mins and store in my flask. the seeds will expand in the water so that's fine. at times, i just carry on and add hot boiled water and just let the seeds soak in it. the flasks i bring along to work & home every day.
3) how long did u drink it b4 ur supply increased?
hmmm.... with in a week, but must drink everyday inclu weekends.
4) must it be drank hot?
no.... i drank it warm and cool
5) did u take any other stuff to boost supply at the same time?
i ate ALOT of fish.... every dinner must have... usually steam, but i love fish all sorts....
i tried fenugreek caps. from GNC but doesn't work as well as the drink. the drink is very much effective.
6) what was ur supply like b4 drinking this?
ds was on total bf and on demand since birth... i wasn't working till he was about 11mths old (b4 his 1st year) so that helped alot !! as i was able to stock up alot of b'milk. i did had a good supply of milk to start with. but due to going back to the workforce, supply dropped... even though ds was eating solids but he still wants b'milk. so a mummy intro me to the seeds and it worked real well.
most of the express milk, i don't give ds, it's my maid and dh will feed him only when i'm busy or not around. every chance i have i will direct b'feed ds. especially the moment i get home from work 6+pm, have a quick shower and b'fed ds. he will drain and empty both breast and very quickly by 10+pm my supply will be filled for his bed-time feed. also before i leave for work, i will b'feed him too for him to empty both breast. at work, by 10+am i am able to pump out a good 8-12 oz and again by 4+pm.
by the way, fenugreek is a natural food source so can start on it at any time for the increase of the milk production. you can buy pkts from spice-shops, wet markets, etc... i don't see it in supermkts though.
when start (must drink daily)... within 4th day ~ a week, be ready to have extra breastpads or top for change to standby. b'cos you will get a "heavy let down" so do be prepared and not like me... blur-blur and got soak wet.
fenugreek is a lentil. it's hard and looks like chopped garlic. it's deep chome yellow in color.
like mentioned above, my cousin added honey. for me, i'm ok with the drink
hope these info helps.
hang in there and don't worry so much.
stress is the no1. reason for supply drop. good luck.
Just to share my experience:
I had the Fenugreek Cap (Green life as its vegi caps) and it worked. I also drink nettle tea (helps to increase BM also). Also for my case since I am vegetarian and do not eat fish, I drink milk it helps too. This was what I did at one time before I started my ds on solid and she was demanding a lot of milk from me and the above works wonder. Not only I have enough for her (direct latch on) I still can pump about 180 cc after she finish her feed.
I had the Fenugreek Cap (Green life as its vegi caps) and it worked. I also drink nettle tea (helps to increase BM also). Also for my case since I am vegetarian and do not eat fish, I drink milk it helps too. This was what I did at one time before I started my ds on solid and she was demanding a lot of milk from me and the above works wonder. Not only I have enough for her (direct latch on) I still can pump about 180 cc after she finish her feed.
Leobbsmom, me okie with my supply now. My current supply of cos not as good as those who could pump out a litre a day.. But i happy liao lar.
i used to get only 20ml each side on 3 hourly pump..after i increased the dosage, now i can pump on avg 60/80/100ml on each breast.
Me return to work already..i pump 3x in the office, den other times all latch on. Smtimes hor, quite stressed with work..pump half hour oso cant let down.
Haiz so sian, side track abit hor.
me though on total breastfeeding..alot of old folks kept advising me to supplement with formula..cos scared bb not full since bm very diluted.. Me so tired of answering them again and again..so long after feeding, bb not crying, it shows tat my supply can fill up bb stomach liao. Right or not? anyone face such problems oso?
i used to get only 20ml each side on 3 hourly pump..after i increased the dosage, now i can pump on avg 60/80/100ml on each breast.
Me return to work already..i pump 3x in the office, den other times all latch on. Smtimes hor, quite stressed with work..pump half hour oso cant let down.
Haiz so sian, side track abit hor.
me though on total breastfeeding..alot of old folks kept advising me to supplement with formula..cos scared bb not full since bm very diluted.. Me so tired of answering them again and again..so long after feeding, bb not crying, it shows tat my supply can fill up bb stomach liao. Right or not? anyone face such problems oso?
Hi there,
Fenugreek doesn't work for everyone. It really depends on the reason as to why your milk supply is not there. Whether is it stress or other reasons. You can check out this website: www.ahomeonearth.com. They sell organic herbal lactating supplements (motherlove products) from US. They are also retailing at TMC Pharmacy.
Fenugreek doesn't work for everyone. It really depends on the reason as to why your milk supply is not there. Whether is it stress or other reasons. You can check out this website: www.ahomeonearth.com. They sell organic herbal lactating supplements (motherlove products) from US. They are also retailing at TMC Pharmacy.
jasmum
Member
sghlynn,
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides only general guidelines on natural herbs, and fenugreek is included in FDA's list of herbs generally regarded as safe. There has been no formal research on fenugreek, but an increasing amount of observational and anecdotal evidence points to its efficacy. Because Fenugreek may be a uterine stimulant, however, it should be avoided during pregnancy.
if you are pregnant, you should not take fenugreek since it may stimulate the uterus, causing contractions.
some mums started taking only after the 1st week after delivery.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides only general guidelines on natural herbs, and fenugreek is included in FDA's list of herbs generally regarded as safe. There has been no formal research on fenugreek, but an increasing amount of observational and anecdotal evidence points to its efficacy. Because Fenugreek may be a uterine stimulant, however, it should be avoided during pregnancy.
if you are pregnant, you should not take fenugreek since it may stimulate the uterus, causing contractions.
some mums started taking only after the 1st week after delivery.
jasmum
Member
sorry don't know chinese name but it's called "methi" in indian.
fyi:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenugreek
there's a picture of fenugreek in the website above. it looks like chopped garlic but it's hard and chrom yellow color.
fenugreek is a lentil. indians used these to cook curry
hope these info helps !!
fyi:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenugreek
there's a picture of fenugreek in the website above. it looks like chopped garlic but it's hard and chrom yellow color.
fenugreek is a lentil. indians used these to cook curry
hope these info helps !!
squigglytofu
Member
J [h l b]
That's the chinese name for fenugreek
That's the chinese name for fenugreek
squigglytofu
Member
oops, hu2 lu2 ba1
I started fenugreek 5 days back . Till now, milk supply did not increase at all.
My baby cries after each session of bf (20-30 minutes). Seems like he is not full. Then, we have to supplement with formula.
Apart from fenugreek, has anyone tried other methods? (I even tried to express every 3 hours so as to empty the breats..but there is hardly any milk. 10-20ml each time).
HELP!!
My baby cries after each session of bf (20-30 minutes). Seems like he is not full. Then, we have to supplement with formula.
Apart from fenugreek, has anyone tried other methods? (I even tried to express every 3 hours so as to empty the breats..but there is hardly any milk. 10-20ml each time).
HELP!!
sghlynn
Member
u can try this medication - domperidone.
u can only get it prescribed from yr gynae. apparently very powerful for increasing milk supply. however there's possible side effects so dont take it more than 1 wk
i find it useful in increasing my milk supply.
my bb is 1.5 wks old and after taking the medication i can produce abt 60-100ml per session
u can only get it prescribed from yr gynae. apparently very powerful for increasing milk supply. however there's possible side effects so dont take it more than 1 wk
i find it useful in increasing my milk supply.
my bb is 1.5 wks old and after taking the medication i can produce abt 60-100ml per session
pink_penguin
New Member
For those mummies thinking of taking fenugreek, would like to recommend Green Life brand (get fro guardian) instead of GNC brand. Green life helped to double my milk supply after 1 week. Then when i switched to GNC, supply dropped and could not trigger a let-down
pink_penguin
New Member
Hi Keann
Mine used to be low then i took up to 8 pills a day. After about 2 weeks supply increased so i reduced to 4 to 6 pills. I guess supply will be established if you keep pumping every 3-4 hours. My gal is 4 months and i take 2 pills a day to maintain. I can pump about 800ml to 1L a day from 4 pumping sessions.
Hi Janice
You can stop or reduce the dosage after your supply is established. Whenever my supply drops, i will increase dosage for a few days.
Mine used to be low then i took up to 8 pills a day. After about 2 weeks supply increased so i reduced to 4 to 6 pills. I guess supply will be established if you keep pumping every 3-4 hours. My gal is 4 months and i take 2 pills a day to maintain. I can pump about 800ml to 1L a day from 4 pumping sessions.
Hi Janice
You can stop or reduce the dosage after your supply is established. Whenever my supply drops, i will increase dosage for a few days.
openyrmind
Member
the fenugreek does help
cloveryfaith
Member
I am very keen to take Fenugreek. I hope it works for me. Before I take them, I would like to check with you mothers. Will Fenugreek produce more foremilk if the milk supply increase? For eg a 2mths old bb by rite shd be taking 90ml but after taking the Fenugreek the supply has increased to 120ml. Would the bb have to drink more foremilk in order to get to the hindmilk? But what if the bb max. intake can only be 90ml, does that mean the bb ends up taking more foremilk and less hindmilk? That is my concern...
tanlengleng
Active Member
My personal experience,
for 610mg a capsule fenugreek.
Take 3 caps, 3 times a day & drink 3L of water for normal BFing.
If your supply is really low,
take 2 caps, 6 times a day for 3 days.
Then reduce the dosage after your supply is stable.
HTHs.
for 610mg a capsule fenugreek.
Take 3 caps, 3 times a day & drink 3L of water for normal BFing.
If your supply is really low,
take 2 caps, 6 times a day for 3 days.
Then reduce the dosage after your supply is stable.
HTHs.
cloveryfaith
Member
star07, FYI there is no side effect for me. Is going to toilet more often compared to the past considered as a side effect? I thought it is a good way of clearing toxic!
Just to share what I've learned from reliable websites and lactation consultants... For many ppl, in order for fenugreek to take effect you should go on high dosage for a few days for the effect to kick in, then you may reduce dosage. Personal experience... side effect is strong curry scent when you perspire. Some ppl notice the scent in their urine too. You guys may wish to check websites that lists fenugreeks' pros and cons. Very useful!
tanlengleng
Active Member
kimmies,
I was told fenugreek may induce contraction,
do find out more before trying.
I was told fenugreek may induce contraction,
do find out more before trying.
