Breastfeeding Question

so i want to up my supply and i had heard about mothers milk tea and also getting some fenugreek pills? they have both at target and i was wondering if anyone else has used them and if it worked as well as they say it does  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jaydelynn A.:</b>" so i want to up my supply and i had heard about mothers milk tea and also getting some fenugreek pills? ... [snip!] ... they have both at target and i was wondering if anyone else has used them and if it worked as well as they say it does  "</blockquote>




I'm on both now, I've noticed an increase but not like a ahit tin more, maybe 1-2oz more per pump session. And you REALLY WILL smell like maple syrup, like...for real! But I heart the tea. I crave it!! I drink it plain  

I am using fenugreek now and at first i noticed quite the differance but now my supply is starting to go down again. Well idk if its my supply or the pump just getting all of the milk cuz even though nothing is coming out when i pump i still feel full. I would give it a try they were like 12 bucks for 100 something pills.

I have used both. at the same time and alone. I prefer the tea. It has more than just fenugreek in it. But it's kinda blah. So I drank fast. sugar made it worse. lol

so should i use both at once? and with the pills how many do you take a day?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jaydelynn A.:</b>" so should i use both at once? and with the pills how many do you take a day?"</blockquote>




My dr said its fine to take both together if you want. I take 3 fenugreek pills 3x a day and drink at least 3 cups of tea.

u guys know any other tips?

I am debating on going and getting the tea also. Wish i would have just bought it also when i was at the health store so i would just get both. Neither are to expencive. I am taking 2 pills 3 times a day.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jaydelynn A.:</b>" u guys know any other tips?"</blockquote>




I've read about steel cut oats also boosting milk supply. I googled galactagogues and found lots   very helpful: http://health.msn.com/pregnancy/is-your-breast-milk-waning

Quoting Lady [BFP!]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Jaydelynn A.:</b>" u guys know any other tips?"</blockquote> ... [snip!] ... supply. I googled galactagogues and found lots   very helpful: http://health.msn.com/pregnancy/is-your-breast-milk-waning"

ive also heard oatmeal works too? did you ever try that?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jaydelynn A.:</b>" ive also heard oatmeal works too? did you ever try that?"</blockquote>




I just started the steel cut oats, I've read it's better than instant oatmeal. I eat 2 bowls of 2 servings each (4 servings per day) and I read it takes galactagogues 48 hrs or so to become effective so I'll post it here after tomorrow! Plus make sure you're taking your prenatals and getting enough iron- I also read that milk production slows if there's not enough iron and I've been anemic before (and then wasn't anemic before pregnancy). I also just started taking an iron supplement so I'll also post about that  

Quoting Lady [BFP!]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Jaydelynn A.:</b>" ive also heard oatmeal works too? did you ... [snip!] ... before (and then wasn't anemic before pregnancy). I also just started taking an iron supplement so I'll also post about that  "

i totally forgot about prenatals!!! ill have to go get some!  

i just started eating oat meal because i love it..and i have the last few pounds to lose so its a "healthier" breakfast than sugary crap i use to eat.

anyways my point is i have seen my supply GO UP! I have been ebf since day one (my son is just about 8 months) and it has gone up so much the last few weeks of eating oat meal regularly. I had ZERO supply issues before haha I have always made sufficient amount too. try that.. I get thet little packets with brown sugar, YUM!

Quoting LysW:" i just started eating oat meal because i love it..and i have the last few pounds to lose so its a "healthier" ... [snip!] ... supply issues before haha I have always made sufficient amount too. try that.. I get thet little packets with brown sugar, YUM!"

thanks!! im gonna start tomorrow!!