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Why no herbs? #7442 07/03/06 08:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 20 D dedicated OP member
OP dedicated member D Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 20	Does anyone know why we can't take any herbs while on the protocol? I'm just curious. I just went back on the protocol after my adoption failed.

Re: Why no herbs? dedicated #7443 07/04/06 09:03 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	Which herbs are you wanting to take? A lot of herbs can interfere with milk production. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

Re: Why no herbs? Lalle #7444 07/04/06 01:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 20 D dedicated OP member
OP dedicated member D Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 20	I was just wondering why we can't take fenugreek, goat's rue or any of the other galactagogues while on the protocol.

Re: Why no herbs? dedicated #7445 07/05/06 06:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,347 Canada L Lenore extra helpful experienced member
Lenore extra helpful experienced member L Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,347 Canada	Hi D. The reason is that while you are on the birth control pill/domperidone combination it's sort of like reving a car engine, applying the gas and the brake at the same time. The effect will not be greater by adding more "gas" in the form of herbs. But we do like to use them when we start pumping becasue that is when they are most effective. Best, Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.,CCC,IBCLC Wife to Rob, Mom to Adam aged 13, and Ethan aged 9, both born via GS and breastfed via Regular Newman-Goldfarb Protocol.

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