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I'm 12 days into this pumping thing and my boobs are scary angry with me, but... I managed almost a whole ounce today!

Okay, happy dance finished.

If you had to choose, which ONE herbal supplement is the MOST useful for increasing supply?

Congrats on getting an ounce! You'll slowly start to build. Unfortunately for me, none of the herbs really helped. I tried blessed thisle & fenugreek together, plus goats rue while taking 120mg of Domperidone - I was only making 6 oz a day. Which isn't too terrible in my mind.

Good luck!!!!

I would say fenugreek. You need to take enough of it that you smell like maple syrup.
Jennifer

Did anyone taking fenugreek find that it made them sick? I bought some and took it once and felt HORRIBLE all night. I don't know if I'm just super sensitive or what, but I think I won't try it again.