Any thoughts on fenugreek pills?

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My little one is 3 weeks old and I’m still only producing 1oz of breastmilk , I have tried the lactation cookie bites, mothers milk tea, oat milk shakes and nothing has helped. I also tried pumping after each feeding and that hasn’t helped. I was advised by the RN to start taking fenugreek pills. (600mg, 3 capsules 3 times per day. If no adverse effects increase to 4 capsules 3 times a day then 5 capsules.) Any one has any recommendations on what brand to buy?

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What makes you think that you haven’t enough milk? Pumping won’t show you how much milk you have. If baby is gaining weight and peeing regurarly your milk supply is good. Also, babies have a cluster feeding period at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 3 months where they want to breastfeed all the time and never seems happy. It normal and will go away in a few days, just let them breastfeed as much as possible. Best way to increase your supply is to breastfeed, breastfeed, breastfeed. Good luck! 😊

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1 ounce is good! .5-1.5 oz is normal when pumping after nursing. And 1-3 oz is normal when pumping- not after nursing. Depending also on the time between pumping too. At 3 weeks old- that’s good. Fenugreek dried me up- so I never recommend it 🤷🏻‍♀️ but I personally was okay with drying up. So if you’re okay to take the chance then go for it. I was prepared for it to happen!

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Well I think you should try using Milky Mama, they have some cookies and drinks that helped me keep going now I’m at 8 months and their products have fenugreek in them

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I'm not sure, but you should look into milk mama products. My milk completely went away and I ate their emergency brownies and was able to get it back.

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Look into Legendairy supplements. I tried fenugreek and it made my son super fussy and gassy.

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Fenugreek can actually have the opposite effect on some women and can dry you out. A lot of lactation consultants don't actually recommend them now a days.