Q: I barely have 2 days of taking Fenugreek (9 caps) and it seems my milk supply has dropped instead of increasing. I haven’t pumped till the second night. Does this mean I need to take a higher dose of Fenugreek for it to work for me or do I have to pump every 2 to 3 hours still?
A: This is not a question that I am able to answer. Not only is breastfeeding not my specialty, herbs aren’t either. I turned to two people. The answer below is from Nurse Faith and this is supported by one of my colleagues in the Department of Pediatrics.
Faith Bontrager, RN, BSN Says: Fenugreek is often recommended by natural practitioners to increase milk supply. It safe for normal healthy women if you stick to recommended doses. Fenugreek often works in three days or so. I have found that it seems to help some women but not others. Be careful of fenugreek if you have asthma, as it has been known to make asthma worse. Fenugreek, Milk Supply and Breastfeeding
