https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:04:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619845 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 22:37:19 +0000 sunny 2619845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fenugreek, oatmeal and more water are effective for me. I've also noticed I will produce more if I have hearty meals. Meals with fennel seed and anise seem to also be helpful for output. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619721 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:21:06 +0000 MrsADS 2619721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The best way to make more milk is to increase demand. More demand will tell your body to make more. Which means more pumping unfortunately... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619645 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 16:15:07 +0000 lepamplemousse 2619645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just to add: Motherslove More Milk Plus has both concentrated fenugreek and blessed thistle.<br /> I had taken just fenugreek pills but I didn't like how many pills I needed to remember to take. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619581 Sun, 11 Sep 2016 11:19:09 +0000 pinkcupcake 2619581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This has worked for me with both kids (I struggled with low supply during the early days). I took fenugreek and blessed thistle (gotta do it together, it's not as effective if you just take one)- 3 pills, 3x a day (so 9 pills all together daily). Also took more milk plus - I took dose for 175 lbs + even though I'm lighter than that. Also nursed baby constantly. It bright up my milk within a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619217 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 06:16:44 +0000 SweetCaroline 2619217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I added brewers yeast to my oatmeal </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619210 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 04:16:24 +0000 meadow 2619210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is alternate to fenugreek...</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Go-LactaÂ(r)-Vegan-Milk-Production-Supplement/dp/B004U9IJ32" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Go-LactaÂ(r)-Vegan-Milk-Production-Supplement/dp/B004U9IJ32</a></p> <p>Go Lacta was recommended by my LC and I notice a difference in my supply if I forget to take one dose! (I do 2 pills in AM and 2 PM) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619196 Sat, 10 Sep 2016 01:41:55 +0000 Portboston 2619196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Herblore nursing tincture. You can get it on amazon (the alcohol free!) it worked amazingly well for me. I recommended it to a friend and she went from pumping two oz a side to over 5 oz per side. It has a horrible taste so I mixed it with a little Gatorade.</p> <p>FYI- fenugreek is not good if you have any thyroid issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619172 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 22:41:52 +0000 LaughLines 2619172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took fenugreek and blessed thissle - i read that the two together are more effective than one or the other individually </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619156 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 22:17:00 +0000 DesertDreams88 2619156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Adding to the chorus about oatmeal and fenugreek. I don't like plain oatmeal, and I don't bake lactation cookies from scratch. So I just use the Betty Crocker oatmeal chocolate chip cookie mix, add two caps of vanilla flavoring, 1/4 cup of whole rolled oats, a handful of more choc chips, and 4 fenugreek pills broken open. Fenugreek is sweet when ingested, so it's perfect for cookies. I also just took the pills by themselves ( so I didn't buy them just for lactation cookies, like you mentioned.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2619148 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 21:46:20 +0000 MrsLilybugg 2619148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't tried it yet but my friend told me that After she ate kodiak cakes, her output increased. I think it's like a pancake mix made with whole oats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618906 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:21:49 +0000 mauxie 2618906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you everyone! At the office now but will up my water intake and pump a few extra minutes today. I'll try to pick up some oatmeal and lactation friendly snacks, and perhaps take fenugreek this weekend! Appreciate the tips. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618804 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:09:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2618804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fenugreek pills, you can get at GNC rightaway. Steel cut oats are tasty, I'd eat at least 2-3 cups of that for a few days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618799 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:07:44 +0000 kiddosc 2618799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Really, your best bet is a few days of power pumping during your regular sessions, or adding as session or two. Or at least pumping for a little longer, even if you're not getting any milk out. That will signal to your body that it needs to produce more milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618788 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:57:09 +0000 Pollywog 2618788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the exact same problem. I've been eating oatmeal, upping my water, and taking fenugreek. I'm not back to normal, but I'm pretty close (I normally pump 12 oz, was at 8 tues-Thurs, and am a little over 10 today. </p> <p>You can also try power pumping after LO goes to bed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618774 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:40:08 +0000 Mrsbells 2618774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mauxie: eating oatmeal is supposed to help, and definitely drinking lots of water is important </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618770 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:37:53 +0000 erinbaderin 2618770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fenugreek and blessed thistle made a big difference for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618759 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:28:43 +0000 snowjewelz 2618759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read some good reviews on this and I may just try it out when my 2nd is here b/c I never had good supply with my first and I chugged water, ate oatmeal, etc.</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/legendairymilk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/legendairymilk/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618758 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:28:04 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2618758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, even just eating a bowl of oatmeal for breakfasts helped me. You could also add a spoon of debittered brewer's yeast to a smoothie or something, maybe? I used it in the lactation cookies I made. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618756 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:27:08 +0000 lepamplemousse 2618756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Motherlove's More Milk Plus pills (2 capsules 3x/day) and Gatorade </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618753 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:22:49 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2618753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never found the supplements or lactation cookies to help as much as drinking lots of water and eating a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. Other easy food to add to you diet that are lactogenic are dates, figs, apricots, and almonds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618749 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:17:18 +0000 avivoca 2618749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Avocados always helped me! I also really like Milkmakers oatmeal chocolate chip lactation cookies. You can get them on Amazon. Also, get a big cup for water and try to drink three during the day. I have a big 20 oz. straw cup that is my BFF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618747 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:16:17 +0000 nana87 2618747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to take Fenugreek pills and think it helped (maybe, who knows). Also pumping for just a few mins after nursing sessions can help (though it's def a pain) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/need-to-boost-my-supply#post-2618741 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:09:10 +0000 mauxie 2618741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went out of town last week and LO3 came down with a fever and stuffy nose. Long story short, he didn't nurse very much and I was without a pump..</p> <p>Now, this week, my pumping output has gone down considerably and I have been dipping into my freezer stash.</p> <p>I'm not so good about drinking a lot of water, so I've been trying to keep that up and bring my supply back to what it was. I've also had a few cups of Mothers Milk Tea, but haven't seen a significant increase. I would like to avoid adding another pumping session into my day. LO3 is back to nursing fine, in fact he seems to be nursing more at night so my usual morning pump output has gone down a few ounces... </p> <p>Is there anything you'd recommend for me to take (pill?) or eat (cookie?) that I can buy quickly off of Amazon? I'm not huge tea drinker and would prefer something ready to go as I'd like to avoid having to shop for ingredients to make a batch of cookies hehe. </p> <p>Thanks! </p>