how much fenugreek for low supply?

[ellymay]

How much should I take? I found some at a health food store it is capsules but I need to know how many to take?!!

[Swirly]

If they are 610-620 mg each, I take 3 capsules, 4x per day and two in the middle of the night. 14 per day.

[ellymay]

Gosh that isn't too much? The bottle says only 2 a day! They are 610 mg. How much should I start out taking? I am going to start them tonight before I go to bed..

[Caittune]

Here is a Link to Dr Jack Newman's article on herbs for breastfeeding moms. If you scroll down past the cabbage leaves for engorgement he talks about the fenugreek and blessed thistle.

I found they worked best in conjunction. Good luck. He has some other great info there too.

If you don't have time to read, his recommendation is 3 caps 3 times a day. It has been about 5 or so months since I was on fenugreek, but I'm pretty sure that is what I used.

It seems that you will know when you are taking enough by being able to smell it. It is kind of a maple scent.

[ellymay]

Ok cool thanks I will try the fenugreek by itself first and if it doesn't work then I will use the other with it

[thepeach80]

9-16 caps a day. When you smell like syrup, you're taking enough.

[happy & blessed]

I took 2 capsules 4 times a day, and none during the night. I definitely smelled like maple syrup
You'll know if you're taking enough by the sweet smell you emit - you'll smell like you've been rolled in pancake syrup
It definitely built up my supply. When dd turned 9 months, i gradually weaned off the fenugreek. I still have milk, but I figure she's eating enough table food now to supplement my milk supply. I can tell I have less milk now, after weaning off the fenugreek so i definitely recommend it for supply issues.

[ellymay]

well i have taken 6 so far today fixing to take the last 3 for the day but funny thing is the only thing that I have noticed that smell coming from is my CM LOL
wierd huh hey does it make you have more cm than normal?

[Happily Blessed]

How long do you take it for? I mean, can you take it indefinitely? It really has helped!

laural