Fenugreek & molasses

Since my mastitis the other week & the antibiotics i have been feeling weak, tired etc,also i lost my appetite a bit so have been worried about my milk so bought some molasses & funugreek today,do i take it short term till im feeling a bit better? I asked the people at Holland & Barrett but they didnt even know it helped breastfeeding.

The molasses you can take forever - it is a very good daily tonic, and is recommended for daily use!
With regard to Fenugreek - there is some great advice here
http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/index.html

thanks Kay

Hope you feel better soon hun :aww:

What do molasses do?

gem1981 wrote:What do molasses do?

there you go, hun:
https://breastbuddies.forumotion.com/homeopathy-f34/blackstrap-molasses-a-tonic-for-many-things-t755.htm

What make's you think you have issue with supply?
I would eat molasses but hold on with Fenugreek. There is no need to use herbs/meds,hun! You'r body will adjust itself to your baby's needs esasily and galactogues will only confuse it.
Only in cases of serious low supply/issues with baby's weight gain I would recommend Fenugreek.
Sounds to me like you might be low in iron? Is it possible?
You could try molasses- will def make big difference with iron defieciency and take care of yourself: eat well, drink plenty of water.Also green veg esp leafy veg is high in iron, folic acid and other great vitamins whitch will help you get better soon.

I lost over a litre of blood with my c-section and iron level was only a 7, i was on iron tablets for 3 months but still feel dizzy & tired alot of the time so yes could be my iron is still low. As for supply i guess i pressumed that i was off food & she wasnt gaining weight & getting very fidgety & upset at the end of a feed maybe my level had dropped?

I lost over a litre of blood with my c-section and iron level was only a 7, i was on iron tablets for 3 months but still feel dizzy & tired alot of the time so yes could be my iron is still low

aww hun! I would def give molasses/ green veg a shot! Just please remember:if you are eating veg high in iron you shold have glass of orange juice/cranberry juice or other juice high in vit C as this will help iron absorb better. I've totally forgot about animal source of iron :haha: Liver, red meat and so on.

As for supply i guess i pressumed that i was off food & she wasnt gaining weight & getting very fidgety & upset at the end of a feed maybe my level had dropped?

To be honest it would have to be something seriously bad to mess up with your supply :aww: I know you've just recovered from mastitis and you probably still feel under the weather, but I doubt your supply was affected much. As long as you follow baby, feed on clue and not skip many (I understand- mums need time away from baby too ) feeds your supply will adjust back to where it was. You could try other ways to increase supply if you are worried. We have few tips in this section:
https://breastbuddies.forumotion.com/breastfeeding-problems-f17/reasons-and-treatment-for-low-milk-supply-t125.htm
As for Emily being fussy at the end of feeding: did you try to burb her?
Or switch breast and then reoffer first one?
Or could she be teething?

Now, weight gain:
did you weigh her recently? ---if yes would you mind posting her weights and dates weighing was done,please, so we can have closer look on it?
Breastfed babies tend to gain weight fast at the beggining- in first months and then slow down, keeping their own pace.
Also is she more active now? More tummy time?
Cold, runny nose?
Many things could affect her weight gain.

Don't worry too much :aww: You are doing great job!!!

She did gain loads at the begining so i guess she has just slowed down now. Also yes teething shes dribbling all day long bless her and gnawing on everything including me & yes awake more in the day quite a bit more actually. I find she gets annoyed at the end of feed I burp her give a min then offer other one shes happy to go left as its my 'fast' boob but she gets more frustrated if offered right one as its slower...Does that make sense?
Its crazy i thought making it this far would mean its all plain sailing but i worry as much as in the begining !!!

I do understand about boobs! I do have goodie and baddie too

Don't worry too much!!!- you can little, you are a mum, its your privilege

Now, how silly am I?? I forgot to paste link in previous post
Here it goes:
https://breastbuddies.forumotion.com/breastfeeding-problems-f17/reasons-and-treatment-for-low-milk-supply-t125.htm

Sorry for that, I'm having another mummy moment I think

And few teething tips:
You could use wet then frozen wash cloth- give it to her to chew on for a while, not too log, just enough to numb her gums a little and help with discomfort.
You could use cold teething rings for her to chew on;
Also if baby is in great discomfort you could use teething homeophatic remedies like Teetha or others, you can get them in pharmacy.
Also momisicles are great: fun for baby woth first "solids" but its still mama's milk and its cold- so helps with pain.
Teething gels are not recommended for breastfeeding babies, as they tend to numb gums and tongue what is affecting way baby is latching on and sucking.
HTH :aww:

who knew there was so much to know about :boob: , Thanks Katie (again) I think by the sounds of it Emily is teething Im tired so will start on molasses tomorrow & a case of self doubt keep expecting im not doing enough (as us mums often do ) like the sound of the momsicles,what a great idea.

Its worth taking the molasses just for the grey hair!!!

Is this the right one:
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=65

Yup!

I didnt know they did them in capsules! thats a great idea for those that dont like the taste - well found Gem!

I actually use the one in the jar from holland and barratt - its a huge jar for £1 something, and you can use it in cooking etc and eat it off the spoon.

Gem i got mine in capsule form in case i didnt like the taste & im hoping to get some energy back for next week as im due to do a charity walk & at the mo i just about make it to the car

emmiesmummy wrote:Gem i got mine in capsule form in case i didnt like the taste & im hoping to get some energy back for next week as im due to do a charity walk & at the mo i just about make it to the car

I did look at your link in your siggy :aww: good luck hun!