HesterPrynne -> RE: Inducing Lactation (2/18/2005 7:12:02 AM)
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There are a few side effects to taking fenugreek – one is that you will smell like maple syrup. (Some imitation maple syrups are made from fenugreek) The other is that you will sweat more – which isn’t all that bad considering it smells like maple syrup. When I was breastfeeding my daughter I took fenugreek to increase my milk production. I’m a hippy at heart, and would only take something natural. At the point I started taking it, my daughter was about one, and a very picky eater. I guess I figured since she was still nursing so much, I needed to make sure I had enough milk. Here I was – a year into breastfeeding, and going thru engorgement all over again. The fenugreek really worked for me. I ended up nursing my daughter for almost 4 years. It’s been 3 years now since we quit, but I still produce milk. Nothing noticeable, I don’t leak, so no problems there. But I think if I were to start taking the fenugreek again, I could probably go right back into ‘full production.’ Good luck in your adventure.
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