Hellobee Boards Topic: How do milk boosting supplements work? What do they do? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:33:56 +0000 Ginger333 on "How do milk boosting supplements work? What do they do?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-milk-boosting-supplements-work-what-do-they-do#post-968820 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 10:22:48 +0000 Ginger333 968820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alivoo01 - I've found this resource really helpful <a href="http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=com_content&#038;id=29:protocol-to-manage-breastmilk-intake&#038;Itemid=17" rel="nofollow">http://www.nbci.ca/index.php?option=com_content&#038;id=29:protocol-to-manage-breastmilk-intake&#038;Itemid=17</a> </p> Alivoo01 on "How do milk boosting supplements work? What do they do?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-milk-boosting-supplements-work-what-do-they-do#post-968774 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:49:49 +0000 Alivoo01 968774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: LMAO!!!</p> <p>I'm curious about what supplements to take also as I am wanting to increase my supply. It's on my to do list for today! </p> Ginger333 on "How do milk boosting supplements work? What do they do?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-milk-boosting-supplements-work-what-do-they-do#post-968701 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:53:45 +0000 Ginger333 968701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@corduroy - right?! LOL </p> Corduroy on "How do milk boosting supplements work? What do they do?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-milk-boosting-supplements-work-what-do-they-do#post-968300 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:59:20 +0000 Corduroy 968300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginger333: Thanks, that is what I was looking for. </p> <p>"The mechanism of action is unknown, but there have been suggestions that fenugreek may affect milk production because the breast is a modified sweat gland, and the herb is known to stimulate sweat production." -- Just when I thought breastfeeding couldn't make me feel any sexier, I can now picture my boobs as sweat glands. </p> pelikila on "How do milk boosting supplements work? What do they do?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-milk-boosting-supplements-work-what-do-they-do#post-967896 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:41:41 +0000 pelikila 967896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This doesn't explain the why, but it is a post I've referenced several times. <a href="http://motherloveblog.com/2011/09/22/questions-about-fenugreek-for-low-milk-supply/" rel="nofollow">http://motherloveblog.com/2011/09/22/questions-about-fenugreek-for-low-milk-supply/</a> </p> Ginger333 on "How do milk boosting supplements work? What do they do?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-milk-boosting-supplements-work-what-do-they-do#post-967828 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:46:53 +0000 Ginger333 967828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://pharmacyunisa.wikispaces.com/Galactagogues" rel="nofollow">http://pharmacyunisa.wikispaces.com/Galactagogues</a></p> <p>Milk is made in the same concentration when you increase your production. </p> <p>Hope that's what you were looking for ... </p> Corduroy on "How do milk boosting supplements work? What do they do?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-milk-boosting-supplements-work-what-do-they-do#post-967777 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 17:29:24 +0000 Corduroy 967777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have a good source that explains how supply boosting supplements work? </p> <p>If the supplements work and you make "more milk" does the milk have the same concentration of nutrients or is it the same amount of nutrients but more dilute? </p> <p>Oh the things I think about as I pump. </p>