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post #1 of 8
6/26/08 at 3:53pm
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Does anyone know if it's okay to take fenugreek or goats rue (both?!) while pregnant? I found out I'm pregnant with #4 and am still nursing a 9 month old. My supply is already low and now it's pitiful. I really don't want to stop nursing so soon!
post #2 of 8
6/26/08 at 4:06pm
i dont think those are safe but i know that more milk two at motherlove.com is.....good luck!
post #3 of 8
6/26/08 at 10:30pm
fenugreek is not okay to take. goat's rue you can start taking at 36 weeks.
post #4 of 8
6/27/08 at 12:05pm
Thread Starter 
Thank you both. I read that alfalfa is safe so that's what I will try.
post #5 of 8
6/29/08 at 12:24am
I would recommend steel cut oatmeal. There's a really good cookies recipe out there for it, too! It's not the most effective method, but it's one of the safest.
post #6 of 8
6/29/08 at 9:24am
If nipple pain is not an issue.... nursing your baby more and lots of skin to skin. This is the most basic "increase your supply" advice, so you have probably already thought of it. Good luck....I know sometimes this can be an uphill battle.
post #7 of 8
6/30/08 at 5:30pm
Thread Starter 
I appreciate the replies. So far, no nipple pain at all. In fact, other than fatigue and some...and I mean very little...nausea in the evening. Kinda has me worried. Maybe I'm just lucky this time around.
post #8 of 8
6/30/08 at 11:57pm
Fenugreek can cause miscarriage.

Alfalfa worked well for me. I kept milk until 22 weeks when it changed to colostrum. I was never dry. GL, I know how hard it is.
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