>        Mum looked hot in clinic today. When asked, she describes frequent
>episodes of sweating both day and night, but mainly night.Heavy sweats
>soaking the bedlinen etc.

Night sweats aren't unusual post partum.  I had them every night and
sometimes in the day for several months after my second baby. (at age32) I
was alarmed until I found that it is not uncommon.

>Would Dr Jack's fenugreek and blessed thistle help? If
>so, how much how often. I'm not familiar with this regime.


Dr Jack's recent post indicated:

"First of all, you could use more fenugreek.  I routinely suggest 2
capsules 4 times a day.  You could also suggest the mother add blessed
thistle (same dose as the fenugreek)."

Kathleen Huggins writes:

"
In our clinic we have been using fenugreek seeds for well over six years. I
estimate that more than 1500 women have taken the capsules to improve
documented low milk production.

Fenugreek stimulates sweat glands (moms will notice an increase in
sweating; maple aroma sweat) and perhaps since the breast is a modified
sweat gland that is why it is so effective. Mothers generally notice an
increase in production 24-72 hours after starting the herb.

We generally recommend 2 or 3 capsules taken three times a day. Teas are a
weak form of the herb. Fenugreek capsules can be purchased in most any
health food store for around $7-9 for a bottle of 100 caps."


Patricia Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee
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