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Offline eva026

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Wondering about fenugreek
« on: August 31, 2012, 18:27:45 pm »
I've been taking the stuff for nigh on 2 weeks now and it's working great.
Last weekend I decided to stop and my supply went down again so I went and ordered another batch online because I guess I'll have to keep on taking it. When I was reading the new bottle's label it said that it's not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women and that gave me a bit of a scare.
How safe is it and how long is it ok to keep taking it?





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Re: Wondering about fenugreek
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2012, 19:32:50 pm »
This might put your mind at rest (or not, as the case may be) :) http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/herbs/fenugreek/
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Re: Wondering about fenugreek
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2012, 06:53:38 am »
much better, thanks:)

Do you think I'll have to keep taking it? The site says that you can stop once you are at a lavel that's ok and that's what I did - after about 2weeks of taking it - and my supply dipped again. Had to pump 1.5h last night to get a Df bottle.





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Re: Wondering about fenugreek
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2012, 13:45:45 pm »
Do you think there could've been anything going on at the time when you stopped taking it that could've caused a natural dip anyway?  AF arriving, stress, lack of sleep, etc?  Could be unfortunate coincidence.  Or could be that you felt more confident when you were taking it and then, even subconsciously, felt less sure when you stopped?  So much of BF is psychological as well as physical.
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