Anyone take Fenugreek to help with lactation?

If so…what is the difference between the Seed and the Extract….and what were your results with either one of them.

I also take Mother’s Milk tea
My daughter is a preemie as well. I ask because the guy at the Vitamin Shoppe said that the extract should be stronger than the seed (both are in capsules) BUT I can’t find anything on the La Leche League’s site that compares the two.

How to cook fenugreek seeds

Does anyone have any tricks for increasing their milk supply?

Fenugreek Capsules?

Fenugreek?

Can I coarsely powder the fenugreek at home and then eat it?

What is the dosage of the fenugreek tea for increasing breast milk?

does trader joe’s sell Fenugreek tea?

To those who have used Fenugreek to increase your milk supply?

Has anyone taken Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle together and did it work?

What Indian foods do not contain fenugreek?

Can I substitute Fenugreek seeds with ground Fenugreek?

When can I start taking Fenugreek to boost my milk supply?

2 comments a "Anyone take Fenugreek to help with lactation?"

I did take it, with my 2nd child, because he was a premmie & my supply started to go down because he couldn’t nurse strongly enough. It was in capsule form, and I remember i had to take a LOT of them. (I think it was 3 capsules each in the morning & evening.) I really don’t remember if they were seed or extract, but if it helps any, they had a tan powdery look (clear capsules so I could see it) and I remember a funny after taste.
Anyway, it DID help. My little guy just couldn’t nurse well enough until he was a couple of months old, but between pumping, him trying, and the Fenugreek, we made it & he ended up nursing past his 2nd year!
Sorry I couldn’t be more specific, but I hope this helps!

Tinctures and extracts are supposed to be more effective because your body doesn’t have to break them down.

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