https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:11:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1566564 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 01:16:17 +0000 MusicaV 1566564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank 1-2 cups of fenugreek seed tea per day. It took a few days to notice the difference usually, but it definitely helped. I also take it when I start feeling sick and it helps to lessen the symptoms of a cold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565725 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 12:04:45 +0000 MamaMagpie 1565725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took 3 capsules 3 x day and it definitely helped me. I was having some supply issues and thought drinking the tea was enough, but my LC said it was time for the big guns and had me start taking the capsules. I smelled like Indian food (although DH swore I only smelled like maple syrup) but it was worth it. I will say, though, at a certain point my supply did just start decreasing again and nothing I did helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565698 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:26:36 +0000 Applesandbananas 1565698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: +1</p> <p>TMI but it gave me gas that could rival the third trimester. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565671 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:01:44 +0000 sunny 1565671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It helped me but don't over do it. There was one day I really amped up the dosage and I had a terrible stomach ache. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565652 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 10:48:14 +0000 Sammyfab 1565652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took 8-12 capsules a day in combination with domperidone and lots of pumping so I can't say for sure if it worked for me...but my supply definitely increased. I never smelled funny (at least that I knew of). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565550 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:24:38 +0000 Applesandbananas 1565550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fenugreek increased it a little but night pumping, like 2am, REALLY boosted my supply. I know that's not a popular option but it did help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565533 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:05:57 +0000 Trailmix 1565533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if it was the fenugreek specifically but I was on a daily regimen of 6 capsules a day, plus oatmeal, wheat beer and another herb I can't remember (some sort of thistle maybe?) and it definitely helped, I was able to produce enough to EBF my twins! It does make you smell like either maple syrup or Indian food, depending on whom you ask... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565518 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 08:46:22 +0000 blackbird 1565518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Didn't help me and I hated the way I smelled </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565458 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 07:29:37 +0000 Mama Bird 1565458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank fenugreek tea (I think one or two cups a day). Didn't help me, and made me lose my appetite completely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565415 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 05:31:52 +0000 Bookish 1565415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It didn't help. I took about six capsules a day, in addition to mother's milk tea </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565396 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:19:18 +0000 erwoo 1565396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At the most I took 4 3x a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565395 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:18:12 +0000 MamaBehr 1565395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it helps. I take 3 tablets. 3 times a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565391 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 01:34:11 +0000 scotchbonnet 1565391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took/still take about 6-9 capsules a day. I think it helps boost ny supply, particularly if I add in drinking lots of water and increasing my protein (meat for me) intake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565388 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 01:24:32 +0000 autumnlove 1565388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure it really helped (or placebo effect for me) but it made me smell like maple syrup and BO. I took 9-12 capsules a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fenugreek-2#post-1565382 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:48:32 +0000 ElbieKay 1565382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you use Fenugreek to boost your supply? How much did you take? Did it help? </p>