By Cheryl Taylor, CBE
 Pregnancy
Sometimes a mom finds herself needing to maintain a supply in
order to nurse through a pregnancy. In some cases mom
finds that the supply and demand system works out nicely and
they have no problems nursing right through pregnancy. In
other cases mom finds she needs a little help. There are
mild galactagogues (a substance that increases milk supply is
called a galactagogue) that are safe to take in pregnancy.
These herbs can also be used in combination of two or three.
Nettle - up to 2 capsules 3 times a day
Blessed Thistle - up to 3 capsules 3 times a day
Dill - up to 2 ml tincture 3 times a day
Marshmallow - up to 4 capsules 3 times a day
DO NOT take fenugreek, fennel, or alfalfa while pregnant!
There are a couple of prescription medications that have been
used with success in situations of serious supply problems.
(Reglan and Domperidone are two of these meds). They
should be used with prudence and never considered until other
basic measures of rest, water, nutrition and nursing frequency
have been examined and remedied if necessary. We owe it to
ourselves and our children to take care of our overall health,
which is most cases, allows our bodies to provide breastmilk to
our children. These medications are available in those
situations in which the mother has adequate rest, good
nutrition, frequent nursing and still finds that supply is a
problem.
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