Gaia Herbs Lactation Support - Supports Healthy Production of Breast Milk in Nursing Mothers* - with Fenugreek Seed, Fennel Seed & Raspberry Leaf - 60 Vegan Liquid Phyto-Caps (60 Servings)

I started using Gaia Herbs Lactation Support a few weeks into breastfeeding and saw a noticeable boost in my milk supply within a few days. The blend of organic herbs like fenugreek, fennel, and raspberry leaf feels thoughtfully balanced. The capsules have a mild herbal smell and taste slightly earthy if they touch your tongue — but nothing overpowering or unpleasant. They’re easy to take, and I didn’t experience any digestive side effects. I also appreciate that the product is vegan, gluten-free, and free from artificial fillers. For the quality and results, it’s excellent value for money. A must-have for any breastfeeding mom looking for a natural supply boost!

The first time I took these (month 2) I just needed them to get me started and I didn't need to take more than the 1 (60qty) bottle. Second time around (month 8), long story short I stopped pumping as regularly thinking babe was self-weaning (turns out not). Dropped 2 bra sizes and went from pumping 12oz a day in 1/2 hour to 1-3oz in an hour. The following is what I found to be true for myself while taking Lactate Support. I went from 2oz to 10oz within 20 days (and pumped nearly 6oz just this morning in 12mins!) TIPS for MAXIMIZING EFFECTS OF PILLS: 1) When I finally emotionally surrendered to the fact that I may have to use formula for the babe, it alleviated a lot of stress and milk production got better. 2) Drink LOTS of water. I currently drink at least 2 glasses every meal and when getting up and going to bed. 3) Instructions say take between meals. Refining: I switched from taking it directly before/shortly after meals to ON AN EMPTY STOMACH as far between meals as possible. 4) According to Lac. Consult., when trying to ramp up from being "dry", DO pump 4-6x a day for 5-10 minutes even if nothing comes out. It will train your body to want to produce more. Though if you started, but stopped pumping for a long stretch of time, she did say there is a point where the boobs can't be "revived" and retrained. 5) I take 4-5 a day, depending on how much I produce. CAVEATS: 1) Being over zealous and taking 6-8 pills a day to "force" production while stressing out only makes production worse. Went from building momentum of 5oz a day (after 2 week of taking pills) down to 2-3oz with nearly 1 hour's pumping (3rd week in). More pills than recommended does NOT necessarily equal accumulatively more milk production. 2) The stress/desperation/guilt I felt really affected my whole being/body. I also wonder if my stash might be old. The liquid is no longer fluid in my capsules. Could old stock be a factor in the pills not working their best?? Good luck, Mamas!

We were down in Florida on vacation, and my supply started to dip. I panicked because I didn't have any formula with me in case my supply did dry up, so I talked to a friend and she brought over a few capsules of this to boost my supply and get me by. I took two capsules that night, and it worked wonders. By the next morning things were back to normal. As soon as we got home, I ordered a bottle, and now I take it from time to time when I'm having an issue with supply, and it helps right away. I have recommended it to several other nursing mamas, and at least one of them has told me it also helped her a lot & she ordered it, too. I had tried everything in the past, fenugreek, brewer's yeast, flax, nursing tea, lac cookies, I even have a prescription for domperidone, but I still have low supply days. This was the only thing that worked without the annoying smell (fenugreek - plus you have to take like 16 capsules per day of that stuff), taste (brewer's yeast, yuck!), or extra calories (cookies) - and it worked FAR better than any of the other things, to boot. It is a little more pricey than other remedies, BUT you don't have to take it constantly - you can take it just when you need it, so in the long run it comes out ahead.

I found this by accident when I was breastfeeding my son and fell in love with it. I noticed a difference in my milk production right away. I produced on average 2-6oz more per pumping session than I did before using this product. I would highly recommend this product to any breastfeeding mother looking for a natural way to increase her supply. Other supplements have one or two of the herbs listed as helping to increase milk production, this product has all of the herbs I could find associated with increased milk production. I did a lot of research prior to finding this product and was thrilled when I discovered it. This only offers a boost however. If your supply dries up, these cannot help you make more from nothing. As for side effects, the only one I had from using this product was that my urine smelled a bit like maple syrup. That aside, I highly, highly recommend this product to any breastfeeding mom looking to increase her supply, so very worth the money. Good luck to you in your breastfeeding endeavor!