Supplement Guide 2019
Does your customer need help deciding which supplement is right for them?
Here is our guide to help determine which Motherlove breastfeeding supplement will best help support and optimize milk supply.
For categories with multiple products listed, we recommend selecting 1 supplement.
Select the section which most represents your breastfeeding situation.
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Optimize & Support Milk Supply
Are you experiencing a low milk supply during your period or did your supply never come back after your period returned?
Have you delivered your baby prior to 37 weeks gestation?
Didn't See Increase in Breast Size During Pregnancy
Did your breasts not grow a cup size during pregnancy, do you have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) or insufficient glandular tissue (breast hypoplasia), or have you had breast surgery?
Adoptive Feeding or Relactating
Are you are trying to induce lactation for an adopted baby or you are trying to bring back a previous milk supply?
Are you are breastfeeding and became pregnant again and wish to continue breastfeeding?
Fenugreek Free - Supplement Options
Fenugreek is an herb that has been recommended for generations by health professionals to support and optimize milk supply as it is effective and fast-acting. Many mamas have great success with fenugreek. However, if you are looking for a fenugreek alternative due to a thyroid condition or sensitive stomach, Motherlove makes 5 unique fenugreek-free breastfeeding supplements, which are listed below. We recommend selecting 1 supplement and seeing how it goes.
- Malunggay (Moringa): an herb high in iron, protein, vitamins, & minerals. Widely recommended for breastfeeding and pumping moms who want a optimize in their milk supply or moms who are looking to increase their freezer stash.
- More Milk: combines 3 traditionally used and popular lactogenic herbs to help optimize milk supply: blessed thistle, nettle, and fennel. More Milk is available in a liquid tincture only.
- Shatavari: an herb known for balancing the female hormonal system while optimizing milk supply. Moms have found Shatavari to be helpful if they delivered prematurely or if they have known hormonal imbalances.
- Goat’s Rue: a popular galactagogue (an herb that boosts milk supply) that is thought to support the development of mammary tissue. This is formulated for moms who did not see an increase in breast size during pregnancy, and/or delivered prematurely, as well as mothers who have had breast surgery, or adoptive mothers.
- More Milk Two: formulated for moms who are breastfeeding and become pregnant again and wish to continue breastfeeding. This supplement contains herbs that are not contraindicated for use during pregnancy: raspberry leaf, nettle, and alfalfa.
Optimize Milk Supply - Supplement Options
Both products below are great options for moms looking for a boost. We recommend trying either of the supplements below.
- More Milk Plus: Motherlove’s most popular product, and the best-selling breastfeeding supplement in the US. It contains fenugreek, blessed thistle, nettle, and fennel seed. Many moms find it helps with their supply within 24-48 hours.
- Malunggay (Moringa): an herb high in iron, protein, vitamins, & minerals. Widely recommended for breastfeeding & pumping moms who want a support and optimize in their milk supply or moms who are looking to increase their freezer stash.
Period Returned - Supplement Options
- Shatavari: an herb known for balancing the female hormonal system while optimizing milk supply. Native to India, this rejuvenating Ayurvedic herb helps to support the female hormonal system.
Delivered Prematurely - Supplement Options
Motherlove has received a lot of positive feedback about using the products below if you delivered prematurely. We recommend trying 1 supplement and seeing how it goes.
- Goat’s Rue: a popular galactagogue (an herb to help optimize milk supply) that is thought to support the development of mammary tissue. Many lactation consultants recommend this herb for mothers who delivery prematurely in order to help the development of mammary tissue.
- More Milk Special Blend: specially formulated at the request of lactation consultants, this supplement contains goat’s rue, an herb that helps to build mammary tissue, in addition to fenugreek, blessed thistle, nettle, and fennel.
- Shatavari: an herb known for balancing the female hormonal system while optimizing milk supply. Moms have found Shatavari to be helpful if they delivered prematurely or if they have known hormonal imbalances. This is a very popular option for the return of your period, too!
Didn’t Seen an Increase in Breast Size - Supplement Options
The two products below both contain the herb, Goat's Rue, which is helpful in building mammary tissue. If you didn't see an increase in breast size during pregnancy, we recommend trying 1 of the products below.
- More Milk Special Blend: specially formulated at the request of lactation consultants, this supplement contains goat’s rue, an herb that helps to build mammary tissue, in addition to fenugreek, blessed thistle, nettle, and fennel. This product can help optimize breast milk supply for women who have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), have suspected or confirmed insufficient glandular tissue (breast hypoplasia), or have had previous breast surgeries.
- Goat’s Rue: a galactagogue that helps support the development of mammary tissue. This is formulated for moms who did not see an increase in breast size during pregnancy, and/or delivered prematurely, mothers who have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), mothers who have had breast surgery, or adoptive mothers.
Adoptive Feeding or Relactating - Supplement Options
Many moms find it helpful to use a product containing Goat's Rue if they feeding an adoptive baby or wanting to relactate. We recommend 1 of the following products below.
- More Milk Special Blend: the popular herbs fenugreek, blessed thistle, nettle, and fennel combine with goat's rue to create this effective blend and help build mammary tissue.
- Goat’s Rue: a galactagogue that helps support the development of mammary tissue. This is formulated for moms who did not see an increase in breast size during pregnancy, and/or delivered prematurely, mothers who have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), mothers who have had breast surgery, or adoptive mothers.
Pregnant and Breastfeeding - Supplement Options
- More Milk Two: formulated for moms who are breastfeeding and become pregnant again and wish to continue breastfeeding. This supplement contains herbs that are not contraindicated for use during pregnancy: raspberry leaf, nettle, and alfalfa.