Fenugreek ... For milk supply

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Not sure whether to post this here or in infant feeding but hoping someone can help..

I have fenugreek seeds in the cupboard and understand that fenugreek can help boost milk supply but not sure how to prepare them so I get the benefit. I'd normally just put them in a curry but my mum has convinced me that curry will give my son wind (not convinced but now don't want to eat it!) any ideas what I can do with it or do I need to just go and buy fenugreek in another form?

You might want to check a site called WebMD or similar for the side effects of fenugreek.

Thank you! I'd read it was good for milk supply - but hadn't checked for side effects! Can't believe how much dodgy info is out there ....

I took fenugreek capsules (from Holland and Barratt) for milk supply - took about 6 a day. There's a lot of arse covering - both my GP and lactation consultant actively promoted fenugreek to help.

There were some threads on MN a couple of years ago.

here

and here.

Sorry no advice to offer except be aware of side possible effects.

The breastfeeding network have a paragraph on fenugreek in this doc:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/dibm/Galactogogues.pdf

Very helpful pages here too:
kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/herbs/fenugreek/

i took fenugreek when i was bf. I bought capsules from Holland and Barret. However its like i got immune to them and by the end i was taking 24 a day. No side effects apart from being bloody skint lol! I then got my gp to prescribe domperidome as it also works, didnt have to take as much and it was free on prescription.

I took it for a short while (capsules) but I got put off by the rancid smell and gave up before it had a chance to work. If it was ever going to work. You have to take so much that I doubt your seeds would do anything.