Nature's Way Fenugreek Seed, Traditional Lactation/Breastfeeding Support*, Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan, 100 Capsules (Packaging May Vary)

Struggled with a low milk supply. I have Celiac, so I can't have most lactation support products as they contain gluten. I didn't want to give up BF/pumping and my doctor recommended trying Fenugreek. Ladies - this stuff works! I did notice that my scent changed into an almost sweet curry scent... However, it was worth it for increasing my milk supply. I will be using this product in the future for more lactation support. Highly recommend to all nursing mamas!

TEN STARS. ********** I cannot rave enough about this. I was SO skeptical about trying Fenugreek because I wasn't sure how it could effect my supply or if it could potentially dry me up completely. As a breastfeeding mom to a very hungry little girl who absolutely REFUSES to supplement - I had no choice but to at least TRY to increase my supply.I finally gave in and it took me two months to write this review because I wanted to be honest and 100% sure before I reviewed.This has increased my milk supply drastically. I primarily pump for my baby and give her bottles. Where I was only getting 2-3oz per pump, I am not getting 5-6oz per pump session. I have enough milk now that I can rebuild my freezer stash and be sure my baby will have adequate nutrition beyond the first year.I am very pleased.PS: No, I do not smell like maple syrup. I know that is some people's experience but I haven't noticed. Plus, there are worse things to smell like even if you do.

Review with updates from notes app: 1 week and the most recent one.Jan 28I was worried af about the taste after reading all the reviews 💀 turns out it tastes almost like nothing. The pills at most literally tastes like wheat. The coating of the capsules do NOT taste nasty or weird at all, I literally licked it and it tastes at most like oat or rice flour. You don’t taste it at all when you do swallow it fast with water tho. This is such a good bottle, it’s has 320 caps in there and for only $13 is a steal 😆So an update: I literally only took 2 pulled yesterday since the day is ending and haven’t room any today, I checked how I smelled. I don’t stink at all, I can’t really smell maple syrup my my armpits slightly have this sweet smell??? Like only a small hint of it?!? I only took 2 pills and that’s the result I got. I even sniffed myself down there to check and it’s NOT my usual smell either, it’s slightly sweet but not entirely maple syrup. The instructions said to take 2 pills 3 times a day so 6, I only took a third of that. I’m probably just gonna take 4 everyday instead of 6 cuz this is some strong stuff, you get your results the literally next day 😭 plus these induce periods or make them come faster so I’m having some cramps rn and idk what’s going on. My actual period is supposed to come in just few days but I’m already having cramps today so maybe it’s coming sooner than I thought? Another symptom is my boobas are slightly sore, but they’ve been like that since yesterday.Record of days:Day 1: took 2 only since it was night time and day was almost overDay 2: took 4Day 3: took 5 I can start smelling something from my armpits, I can clearly smell my own scent but they’re something sweet there. 75% myself and 25% foreign sweet smellDay 4: morning and I haven’t took any yet, OMG I SMELL SO SWEET AND ITS A LOT MORE PROMINENT THAT YESTERDAYS SMELL. My armpit and my down there, there’s literally a sweet scent 😭 I still taste the same so far so probably have to wait few more day for the scent to actually get stronger. Took 5 again. I the maple syrup smell isn’t strong but it’s obvious, if you smell it, you can tell it’s straight up maple syrup, it even just a subtle tone but it’s like if you poured the syrup on me. I still have to use deodorant(unscented) cuz I still stink from the literal bacteria that consumes my sweat, I don’t have any body odor at all. Once I got the deodorant on I stopped stinking and the maple syrup smell form my pits were way more obvious. This fenugreek does NOT stop body odor btw, so many ppl have been saying that and been misleading people.Day 5: took 4, I smell about the same. Not lighter, no stronger. I smell super fresh and so even I’m into myself when I smell myself 😭 the sweetness of the maply smell and the body washed mixed together is like heaven to my nose. Remember, you can only smell the best when you’re clean, even if you don’t wear deodorant, at least wash your armpit so you don’t get the bacteria that makes your pits stink.I’ve been taking it consistently enough I think 4-5 is my number and it’s been settling in my body the way it is and my body is used it now :) remember this varies a lot from person to person cuz there are reviews of people saying they stopped taking or took less because of how strong they smelled like maple syrup or they can’t stand the smell of it. To me it’s pretty light and sweet, not heavy, not strong, but obvious maple syrup smell if you understand 😍 I’m gonna update more until I reach day 7, my period is close, I need to know if it’ll do any good for me while I’m on my period.Day 6:my period came, I didn’t feel cramps at first when I woke up but it gradually got worse and I felt it. Cramps are completely gone after I took one single pain killer. Took 4 in total today.Day 7: the cramps are about not there, I didn’t need to take any pain killers today for it. Usually my period cramps are gone on the third day usually and this is the second day. Took 4 again.Feb 26I just discovered my period smells like full blown just maple syrup now 💀 like I’m not even leaking blood, more like I’m leaking maple syrup out of my cooch. That’s how well it works 😭💀 I was showering and I realized what the smell is, I would’ve never noticed if it weren’t for that shower.Also I still have cramps, it was really intense yesterday, I had to take painkillers again. My cramps haven’t really gone away at all so there’s that. But these supplements really really work!!! And I’m super happy abt it, will be buying more bottles in the future :)Update: I forgot to add, this INDUCES period so you might experience your period more intensely or comes faster. The second time I had my period taking this I had a super heavy flow on the second day and then basically almost nothing the 3rd day I thought my period ended but it didn’t. It’s just super light on the third, most of the period stuff came out and really quickly on the 1st-2nd day. That’s my cycle usually and this fenugreek made it even more intense than usually 💀

As others have mentioned, it does have a heavy maple syrup smell and tastes very earthy. It isn’t necessarily bad or gross, but definitely very strong. I’ve been taking close to two weeks and have noticed an increase in supply, but I’ve also just added another pumping session and have been trying to increase, so it could be a combination of multiple things. Haven’t noticed any direct health benefits in other areas yet.

Good product, I do think it helped. You do have to take two pills with every meal, so you do go through this bottle pretty fast, just keep that in mind.

I tried fenugreek based on recommendation from our lactation consultant. After a day of taking the supplements (btw the bottle says to take 2 per serving but our consultant said 1 (~600mg) per serving is fine), I noticed a difference in my baby and milk supply - but not in a good way.Things I noticed after 24 hours:1. Our baby was fussier and seemed to have gas/tummy discomfort so we did a lot of bicycle kicks to help relive.2. Her poop which is normally like a mustard color (she drinks exclusively breast milk) started to have a green tint to it.3. I noticed less milk per pump session.4. My armpits/BO literally smelled of maple syrup.I do want to mention that everyone is different and I've heard fenugreek works for most so if you're looking to give it a shot, I'd do additional research so you're aware and maybe try this bottle out as it's not too pricey. I was drinking Mother's Milk tea prior to these pills and those have fenugreek as well but a very small amount and did not experience any of the above until I started taking the pills.

Used these to help get my milk supply up when I had my child definitely recommend when you supply is dropping