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The first time my supply took a hit (once I returned to work at 2 months) I only had to take fenugreek capsules for about 3 weeks and then I stabilized again and stopped. The second time my milk took a hit (around 5 months) I took up to 32 fenugreek capsules a day to no avail. I then switched to more milk plus and a hospital grade pump and had to continue take MMP (8 capsules a day) continuously. I finally stopped taking galactagogues 6 weeks ago when my supply dropped again and no matter what supplements I was taking (MMP - 12 capsules, fenugreek - 16 capsules, oatmeal, all combined per day over 6 weeks) or how much I was pumping, nothing was helping and the side effects were too much and I was having to supplement with formula anyway.

I started taking MMP when my supply went down about four weeks ago b/c of mastitis. When MMP on its own didn't really do much, I added fenugreek and blessed thistle about two weeks later, and also added pumping sessions after nursing. Now I'm producing plenty of milk for my 2-month-old LO, and I'm wondering if I should continue taking all the supplements. Will my milk supply go down again if I stop? I'm afraid that my body will get used to all the supplements and stop responding to them if I keep taking them. Thanks in advance!!

I didn't take any supplements. If milk supply isn't great the 2nd time around I probably will though.

@mrs.bee: Thanks for the update! I think I'll stop taking the supplements for awhile and see what happens. Hopefully my supply level will remain the same.

I bought the MMP on Amazon, and the fenugreek/blessed thistle at a vitamin store.