This is an alternative to the medicinal depo- estrogen etc.

These herbs are in medicinal doses; check for IDDM (diabetes) if using fenugreek or Goat’s rue. This pumping routine can be used with other pharmaceutical galactagogues available to moms, sulpiride, domeperidone (motillium) or Reglan (metacloprimide). Some are not redily available in the United States.

Pumping instructions: Do a nice gentle and firm breast massage before each pumping. Mom may want to use a light moisturizing cream on the breast. On initial pumpings, mom may want to use olive oil or lanolin on the nipples to prevent friction rubs. Pregnancy builds keratin that the adoptive mother may not have built up on her nipples and areolas.

Pumping may be accelerated if baby comes in a hurry. These are for a woman who knows about when she is to get the baby.

1^st week (6-8 weeks prior to baby) Using a hospital grade pump with a double pumping kit.

Mom is to pump 6 times daily for 10 minutes.

2^nd week (4-6 weeks prior to baby)

Mom pumps 6 times a day for 20 minutes per pumping.

3^rd week (4 weeks prior to baby) mom is to pump 6-8 times daily for 20 minutes.

4^th week (3 wks. prior to baby) Mom is to set a routine 8 –10 times daily at least one pumping at night. This is followed until the baby arrives.

Alfalfa Tablets. Contains estrogenic precursors and has lots of vitamins and minerals in absorbable form.

Start with 1 capsule 4 times a day and work up to 8 capsules a day. If stools get too loose stop and only use 1 dose less. You should end up taking 2 tablets 4 times daily.

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graceum) Capsules 3 caps 3 x daily or 3 ml tincture 3x daily. Use fenugreek singly not in combinations with thyme. Nature’s sunshie has a marshmallow fenugreek blend- works great. 3 caps 3x daily  

Goat’s Rue (galega officinales) 3ml tincture 3x daily.

Caution with Goat’s rue and Fenugreek- rare allergic reactions- more common these are both known to lower the need for insulin in diabetes; use with supervision.

Marshmallow Root, 1 caps. Or .5 (1/2) ml 3x daily.

Borage seed oil. 2, 1000 mg caps daily. Or 1 pint Of borage leaf tea daily. This is high in Gamma Lenolenic Acid and Gamma lenoleic Acid. Makes for richer mother’s milk.

Or use 2 1000mg caps of Evening Primrose oil. Does essentially the same thing. Making a richer mother's milk for those also need to increase fat content of milk. 

Blessed thistle 3 –400 mg caps 3x daily.

The tinctures or capsules may be taken with water or Red raspberry tea.

The formula for induction is adaptable.  If you feel these caps are too much, then we have a formula for you. Try our specialty formula. We have several. Our bestseller is one that is a combination of 5 herbs. MILK IN contains Goat's rue, Fenugreek, Blessed thistle, Borage and Red Raspberry. Many moms are really pleased with the formula and have good success with it. For those with problems with fenugreek, and goats rue, MEGA MILK FORMULA has borage, blessed thistle and red raspberry.

These formulas are in the catalog, as well as the herb singles.