I am 26 weeks pregnant and wondering if any other mothers have taken Fenugreek the day their baby was born and how soon your milk came in after taking it?
2006-11-19 07:35:34 · 11 answers · asked by mama of 2 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Fenugreek is usually used when supply is low. Your milk will not come in until about 3 days after delivery but your colostrum should be plenty for the baby until then. Colostrum is a very high calorie, high nurtient, high antibody pre-milk that is GREAT for your baby. As long as he/she is having enough wet/dirty diapers in the beginning, that's all that really matters. Eventually when your milk comes in fully the baby will gain more weight and eat a lot more. Good luck and always ask your doctor before you take any medication/herbal substance.
2006-11-19 07:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by trlyblesst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took fenugreek, all it did was make me smell like curry. It did nothing for my milk supply, but herbal supplements work very differently for different people and I know some swear by it. I didn't gain any weight as a result of taking it either though.
2016-03-29 01:51:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your milk will come in on its own after several days. Fenugreek is to increase your supply if it should go down at all. 1 warning about fenugreek. It will make your sweat and urine smell like maple syrup..
2006-11-19 08:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by mpwife_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only took it when I wasnt making enough milk, about 7 months. I would suggest waiting until you know if you need it or not, you dont want to be dependent on something you might not need. Give your body a chance to do it on its own. With my son it took 4 days for my milk to come in. With my twins I had it in within 12 hours, much to the shock of the lactation consulatant at the hospital she said you didnt have milk pumped out honey its just a bit of colustrum. But then I showed her the 8 ounces of white creamy milk and she was in agreement it was milk
2006-11-19 08:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by Lori R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i took fenugreek as well as cardamon and my milk came in 1 and a half days after the birth but i had colostrum immediately congrats on the new baby and the decision to breastfeed
2006-11-19 07:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by arianna3at 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never took it, wish I had though...
W/ my first son my milk came in on day 5. I never supplimented him & he did just fine.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html
Visit that site, it shows how much a newborn actually needs. Don't worry about it, you will do fine.
The second time It came in on day 3.
Commit to it for 6 weeks.. thats the hard part. After that its all easy till 1 year! Good Luck & Congrats.
2006-11-19 07:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Lady in Pink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should only take fenugreek when your supply is getting low, I think it is bad to take it the day your child is born, it could affect you colostrum.
2006-11-19 07:39:44 · answer #7 · answered by Tristen T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I took it when my milk supply was low and it helped me for a little while also they say a cup of beer helps i tried that too which i hate beer but i mixed it with orange juice...
2006-11-19 08:18:08 · answer #8 · answered by joekelem 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only took it when my supply needed a little boost. Makes you smell like maple syrup if I can remember correctly .
Ask a lactation specialist.
2006-11-19 08:03:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very common and safe. I did not do it and dont know the specifics on it...but give it a try. Congrats on your upcoming baby.
2006-11-19 07:38:03 · answer #10 · answered by trevnme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋