Experiences with Fenugreek - good, bad, ugly?

[babytots]

did you use capsules or tincture? how much? how long?

I used capsules and took one a day (they stink and leaves a nasty after taste) I ate more oat based snacks as well which also helped. x

 

[Mica]

I've been taking two capsules, three times a day for the past week. Maybe I'm producing a teeny bit more milk? At least holding steady at about 2-2.5 ounces per pumping session. I did notice that my boobs were feeling fuller and a little sore for a few days there. No noticeable side effects other than a maple-like smell - an improvement on my natural body odor, LOL!
Wonder if I should up to 4 capsules, 3 times daily, or try the tincture... I want to double the amount I am pumping now. Don't know if that's realistic...
I keep meaning to make some oatmeal too. Blargh! Body! Why won't you just do what I want you to do?!

 

[marymoomin]

It does start to come through your pores. I prefer lactation cookies.

 

[Steph82]

Mica, I'm now two weeks in and I think its safe to say, that I did not have an increase in supply. By the middle of the week, my supply went down to half . I added one more pump in the morning once I got to work (1 hour after feeding LO), and that has brought me back to my original output!
Do you have time to pump more? I am up to 1 pump every 2.5 hours and its working much better.

 

[Mica]

Steph,
Argh! That stinks that it doesn't seem to be giving you the boost you wanted. And now you have to pump more!
I'm already pumping every 2 to 3 hours, 4 hours at night, and breastfeeding several times a day. Not noticing any big changes. Maybe it works for some and not for others.
Also thinking about trying goat's rue... Feeling a little frustrated. :/

 

[Care76]

Some people say fenugreek works best when combined with blessed thistle. Maybe try adding some of that.

 

[GreyGirl]

Didn't work at all for me

 

[lily28]

Hey Mica!

I drink a Weleda tea that has fenugreek in. Maybe it is a placebo effect but it works almost immediately for me.