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fenugreek
Nature's Way Fenugreek Seed, 610 mg. capsules - Item 800: $9.00 per 100 count bottle
Other Ingredients: Gelatin

Most moms notice an increase in supply within 1-3 days of starting Fenugreek. Dosage is 2-4 capsules 3 times a day. Can be used for short-term or long-term use. No documented side effects for nursing baby. Possible side effects for nursing moms include: diarrhea or loose stools, perspiration or urine that has a maple syrup odor, exacerbation of asthma symptoms, lowering of blood sugar if taken at higher than normal dosages. Contraindicated in pregnant women. Those with a family history of peanut allergy may want to avoid Fenugreek. Can be combined with Alfalfa and Blessed Thistle.

For more tips on increasing milk supply, see our info page.

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Blessed Thistle
Nature's Way Blessed Thistle, 360 mg. capsules - Item 805: $9.00 per 100 count bottle

Other ingredients: Gelatin

One of the more common galactogogues (milk supply increaser). Dosage is up to 4 capsules 3 times daily. Can be combined with Fenugreek and Alfalfa as some mothers seem to respond better to herbs in combination than to a single herb. Persons with an allergy to the daisy plant family should use caution when taking Blessed Thistle.

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alfalfa

Nature's Way Alfalfa Leaves, 405 mg. capsules - Item 801: $9.00 per 100 count bottle

Text from the bottle: Take with food. Other ingredients: Gelatin.

One of the more common galactogogues (milk supply increaser). Dosage is up to 4 capsules 3 times daily. Can be combined with Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle as some mothers seem to respond better to herbs in combination than to a single herb. Persons with SLE - systemic lupus erythematosus - should avoid Alfalfa.

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Rescue Remedy
Bach's Rescue Remedy - Item 802: $10.00 per 10ml bottle

Text from bottle: A homeopathic remedy. Helps produce positive, calming, stabilizing effects in a wide range of stressful situations. Five times dilution of combined flowers.

Helpful for eliciting the letdown response, especially when pumping. Can also be used to increase letdown response when severe engorgement is present. Dosage is 4 drops under or on the tongue or in a glass of water or juice just prior to pumping or nursing. Dosage can be repeated once during the pumping or nursing session if needed. Homeopathic remedies are reportedly very safe for nursing moms, because the remedies (by definition of homeopathy) contain very dilute versions of the herbs, etc. used. Watch for excessive sleepiness in mother or baby.

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For more on managing engorgment, see our info page.

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Traditional Medicinals Mother's Milk Tea - Item 806: $7.00 per 16 tea bags

Text from box: Promotes healthy lactation by combing herbs used in traditional Greco-European herbalism prepared as tea infusions to activate and promote lactation in nursing mothers.

Common herbal tea remedy for increasing milk supply. Contains the following herbs: Fennel seed, Anise seed, Coriander seed, Spearmint leaf, Lemongrass leaf, Lemon Verbena leaf, Althea Root, Blessed Thistle herb, Fenugreek seed. Contains NO caffeine. Follow usage directions on box.

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Baby's Bliss Gripe Water - Item 807: $10.00 per 4 ounce bottle

Text from bottle: A dietary supplement, with ginger, fennel, and sodium bicarbonate, to ease the discomfort of babies with gas and stomach upsets, hiccups, and teething. Other ingredients: Deionized water, Glycerin, Fructose, Citric acid, Methylparaben (as preservative), and Propylparaben (as preservative).

Gripewater is an old formula used over 100 years throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, India, and the Caribbean. Usually gives relief within 5-10 minutes. Can be administered via dropper or in baby's bottle before, during, or after feedings. Contains no alcohol, sucrose, petrolatum, fillers, binders, artificial flavors, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, dairy, or starch. Formulated under strict manufacturing practices by an FDA approved laboratory in the USA. In an independent study, 85% of participants reported satisfaction with Baby's Bliss Gripe Water and found it effective in relieving colic, gas, hiccups, excessive crying, teething, and minor stomach upsets. 88% of respondents would recommend the product to other parents.

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