Whether you?re a breastfeeding newbie or an old pro, there may come a time when you’re not sure whether you?re producing enough to keep your baby fed and happy. Many nursing moms start to wonder whether there?s something they can do to increase their milk supply.
Maybe you?re a new mom with a constantly hungry five-week-old. You?ve heard that your baby is supposed to nurse all the time to stimulate milk production, but what if your baby isn’t getting enough" It’s really hard to tell. Or maybe you?re a pumping-at-work mom, trying to maintain your supply because you can?t nurse on demand 24 hours a day. Could drinking a few cups of lactation tea at your desk keep your milk from drying up"
If you?re turning to the internet for answers to these questions, you?ve probably found no shortage of web sites, blog posts, and social media ads singing the praises of ?natural? remedies like fenugreek and blessed thistle to increase your milk supply. When you?re desperate to breastfeed your baby, you?ll try pretty much anything. But do these remedies actually work" And more importantly, are they safe" Here?s what you need to know. What is fenugreek"
Fenugreek is an herb that might have a hormonal effect on the body, leading to higher milk production. Both fenugreek and blessed thistle are anecdotally said to be galactagogues, which are any substances that increase milk supply. (You might have heard this about oatmeal and dark beer, too. There are...