Karen, I was eating oatmeal everyday for a couple weeks, but it wasn't doing anything to help my supply.

I just got done pumping with the Isis and got 6.5 oz. from both...that's a record, even for the PIS lately! :D So maybe the Fenugreek is working!! I'm anxious to see what tomorrow brings.

Vicki, I'm also enjoying being at work for 1/2 a day. As much as I hate my job, it's nice to be away. Unfortunately DH is home with Petey while I'm at work, and Peter starts crying and DH can't calm him down, and gets frustrated. :( He needs to learn that no matter how frustrated you get, you can't raise your voice, or have a negative tone. You just have to suck it up, take a deep breath and deal with it with a normal, even tone. Hearing his frustration only makes him cry more!

I got a few smiles from Peter when I got home, but then he was whining again. Had to hold him while I made dinner for myself! :( He doesn't like his carrier very much either...kind of wish I had a sling...but he'd probably cry in that to, since he's definitely a shoulder baby, not a cradle hold baby.

Good Morning!!!!! It is nice to BF and type while K is laying on boppy!!! What exactly is fenugreek and where do U find it??
I started the oatmeal this morning....I was 1 oz short today :( Had to use freezer milk!:(
I have to say..daycare has changed Kaylee for the better....She laughs all the time, never fusses with DH or the kids and is soo happy when anyone talks to her..She loves to hear Spanish more than English!!!She talks and coos more since the daycare started..The girls say, she never cries,,,,just coos and laughs at everyone..
Last night...almost turned over!!! She was shocked and stopped half way!!! Now...I have to watch her soo close changing her on the bed!!!
Gotta run!!!
RR

What is fenugreek? - Fenugreek is one of the world’s oldest medicinal herbs. It has a variety of uses, including increasing breastmilk production.

Where does it grow? - Fenugreek is indigenous to the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea, but it is grown in India, Morocco, Egypt and England. The herb can grow to be about two feet tall. It blooms white flowers in the summer and has very aromatic seeds.

What is it used for ? - Fenugreek seeds are ground and roasted and used to flavor to curry. The seeds are also soaked and then powdered and used to make lip balm and tonic. The seeds can be used to make tea, which can reduce fever and menstrual pains, or they can be used in an ointment to treat skin infections. The seeds have also been used to increase libido in men and serve as an aphrodisiac. Ground seeds are often used to give a maple flavor to sweets and candies. Ground seeds are also used to flavor cattle food, including different vegetable meals and hays. Fenugreek's leaves, which are high in iron, are used in salads. Taken internally, fenugreek is used to treat bronchitis, coughs, respiratory problems, sinus conditions and to increase milk supply (see more below).

Fenugreek in history - The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used Fenugreek for medicinal and culinary purposes. According to Kathleen E. Huggins, RN, MS, director of the Breastfeeding Clinic at San Luis Obispo General Hospital, fenugreek was one of the major ingredients of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, a popular 19th century cure-all for "female complaints."

Fenugreek and breastfeeding – Fenugreek seeds contain hormone precursors that increase milk supply. Scientists do not know for sure how this happens. Some believe it is possible because breasts are modified sweat glands, and fenugreek stimulates sweat production. It has been found that fenugreek can increase a nursing mother’s milk supply within 24 to 72 hours after first taking the herb. Once an adequate level of milk production is reached, most women can discontinue the fenugreek and maintain the milk supply with adequate breast stimulation. Many women today take fenugreek in a pill form (ground seeds placed in capsules). The pills can be found at most vitamin and nutrition stores and at many supermarkets and natural foods stores. Fenugreek can also be taken in tea form, although tea is believed to be less potent than the pills and the tea comes with a bitter taste that can be hard to stomach.

Fenugreek is not right for everyone. The herb has caused aggravated asthma symptoms in some women and has lowered blood glucose levels in some women with diabetes. Please read Dr. Ruth Lawrence's article Herbs and Breastfeeding for more information on fenugreek.

Hi guys,

Well, I almost have the room decorations ready!! The stars that I bought to cover the hearts on the shelf didn't work, so, I got some wooden circle things and painted them to look like planets. I spray painted the shelf and glued on the planets to cover the hearts. Now I am giving it overnight to dry then I am going to put a clear coat. I also painted a couple of stools for my room. My bed is so high I am having trouble getting in now!! I had one with my paraffin spa sitting on it that molded for some reason. So I bought a new one then decided to repaint the old one cause it's sturdier and looks nicer. I'll use the new one under the spa with one of those saran wrap cutting board things to protect it.

OK, guess I've written enough of a book!! Have a great evening.

The shelf is finished and it looks SO nice!! I am so pleased with it. I will work on hanging it and the other peg things tomorrow. Then I can take pictures. :D I did notice little kitty paw prints in the foil in the crib. It didn't look like she laid down so maybe the foil is going to work. How did you guys keep the cats out?

Tah for now!!

We don't have the crib up yet, just picked it up last weekend, and lost a piece on the way home. :( But Zeus was never interested in the bassinet, or the pack and play, so I doubt he'll bother with the crib.