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12-21-2012 at 4:37 PM
Skye0787
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Anyone?

I would like too know if anyone is taking anything to increase there milk supply as their baby is anywhere from 3 to 6 months? If so have you found any side affects? When did you start? Each pumping session which is 3 times a day only gives me about 3 oz!
 
12-21-2012 at 7:40 PM
Starbear06
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I took this mother's love something from Whole Foods. It's like a fenugreek mix. I took it at around 5 months because my supply was tanking. I was only getting about 2 to 3 oz each session after pumping for 20 or 25 minutes! When I normally get 4 to 5 after pumping less than 15min. At first I thought my supply was low due to AF and being sick but it lasted over 2 weeks! After I took the supplement for a few days my supply increased but I can't say if it was due to that or not being sick anymore. No side affect for me but I noticed LO pooping a lot more like 3 times a day versus his normal one.
 
12-22-2012 at 7:33 AM
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Check your pump parts esp the white pieces.  3oz at each session is still a great output as LOs at this age tend to eat 3 or 4 oz bottles.

 
12-22-2012 at 9:17 AM
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I just started fenugreek 2 weeks ago. Motherlove stuff was too pricey for me. I have noticed a slight increase, I only pump one a day to build a stash. I went from 2oz to now 3oz. I'm waiting on new parts for my pump to see if that helps too. It m akes me smell like maple syrup, literally. I like it! It does cause a little extra gassiness for me. A friend told me to build up to the reccomended dosage and I think that helped lessen side effects

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12-23-2012 at 1:33 PM
Skye0787
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I want to take the fenugreek but I just don't want LO to be fussy!
 
12-24-2012 at 8:06 AM
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I noticed my LO was a little extra gassy, but she didn't seem bothered by it.

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