Fenugreek side effects...

[ladybird]

Anybody else taking Fenugreek? I'm ok supply-wise but was getting a little anxious about when I have to go back to work. Have now tried taking it on two separate occasions and I think it's a no go for me. Definitely helps with my supply but I think it's making me a little emotionally unstable—specifically, kind of ragey. And it's making me break out. Bummer.

I have Mother's Milk but haven't tried it yet...

[lovebuggies12]

I loved mothers milk way more than fenugreek. I hated that damn syrup smell. Both boosted my supply tremendously but it might've been too much foremilk or something because LO still did his latching and unlatching thing... I can't answer the fenugreek messing with mood because when I was taking it I had PPD. But mothers milk made me very relaxed. I say give the tea a try.

[pixie523]

I've taken some form of fenugreek since I started breast feeding. I've never had any sort of emotional side effect.

[dsp2013]

I started taking Mother's Milk and lactation cookies last week. I had some GI side effects so I cut back on the MM. I'm starting to add it back in 1 dose daily to see if that will reduce the side effects.

I did see an increase in my milk though. I was pumping just enough or about 1/2 oz short of DD's feeds. Which is fine, but I had been producing more and was using that as a freezer stash and shipping some to my sister who was having supply issues with my nephew. As if this morning, I've only pumped my right (waiting for a delivery and don't want to answer the door with my hands free attachment), and got a full oz more from it.

So I guess the side effects are worth it!

[jac409]

I took fenugreek with my last LO. I never experienced any emotional issues, but I agree that I think it did increase my foremilk. Mother's Milk tea and lactation cookies were better for me. I also make homeade granola with real oats and flax meal. That helped too. I don't like regular cooked oatmeal, so I had to find other ways to eat it.

[ladybird]

Thanks for sharing your experiences, ladies. I was desperately taking a bunch of supplements when TTC and was super sensitive to the ones with estrogenic properties. Had to drop all of them. I should have known the Fenugreek might be an issue. Guess it's time to make a batch of lactation cookies!