Hey everyone!
So I didn't pump yesterday or today (I don't usually pump over the weekend), but I've been measuring at 34" for the past few days! I don't know if it's permanent or not, maybe it's this luteal swelling I've heard of, but either way I'm happy about it because I've never measured at 34 inches before. As a matter of fact, at first measure today, I measured at nearly 34.5". I tried again and was only about 34 1/4", so it was probably how I held the tape lol.
I figured since I've been seeing progress, I'll update everyone on how my program has changed. I'm no longer taking fenugreek, fennel, or maca. I ran out of maca though so that's why I stopped taking it. I took 2 bottles total of it and ran out a few weeks ago. I also just ran out of saw palmetto and have been drinking spearmint tea in place of it (please correct me if that was the wrong thing to replace it with, please!), but this is very recent so I'll keep saw palmetto on my program list since it may have contributed to growth (I'm actually wondering if I should get a third bottle of SP).
Anyway here's what is currently in my program:
L-Arginine 1000mg 3x a day
MSM powder 2000mg 2-3x a day
Vitamin C powder 2500mg 1x a day
Vitamin D3 5000 IU 1x a day
Probiotic 1x a day
Super B-Complex 1x a day
Kelp 225mcg 1x a day
Selenium 200mcg 1x a day
Biotin 10,000mcg 1x a day (For my hair)
Saw Palmetto 1000mg 1x a day
Milk Thistle 500mg 2x a day (This is just for another week or so)
Evening Primrose Oil 1000mg 3x a day (I might start cycling with this during follicular phase instead of not cycling, let me know what you guys think)
Spearmint tea 1-2x a day
During follicular phase this month I added to my program 1 capsule of 500mg Pueraria Mirifica for 14 days, and then for 2 days after that I upped my dose to 2 capsules a day but made myself start spotting. I probably shouldn't have upped my dose, or taken it past my follicular phase. I have seen growth though and PM very well may have contributed so next follicular phase I'm going to try a lower dose of PM, 1x a day, and only during my follicular phase.
During luteal phase I have been applying 20mg of progesterone cream. Will only be doing this during luteal phase.
I use my large Kangzhu breast pump about 5 days a week, 2 hours a day (broken up into two 1 hour sessions). I mostly only pump my left breast, as I can't wear both domes at the same time & even when I try to pump my right breast alone the dome falls off because I can't do more than 3 pumps on that side without it going purple. Thinking I'll get XL Noogleberry as soon as my left breast catches up to my right.
I massage 1-2 times a day, 360 chi rotations. I switch out massage oils. I've used almond oil as a carrier oil with essential oils cinnamon, fennel, geranium, peppermint, and clove. I also use this massage oil by Bio Marine Spa I think it is? I saw someone on here mention the lotion so I thought I'd try out the massage oil. It's what I've been using most of the time lately.
Anyway I think that's it! I also drink plenty of water and eat loads of protein!!
So I didn't pump yesterday or today (I don't usually pump over the weekend), but I've been measuring at 34" for the past few days! I don't know if it's permanent or not, maybe it's this luteal swelling I've heard of, but either way I'm happy about it because I've never measured at 34 inches before. As a matter of fact, at first measure today, I measured at nearly 34.5". I tried again and was only about 34 1/4", so it was probably how I held the tape lol.
I figured since I've been seeing progress, I'll update everyone on how my program has changed. I'm no longer taking fenugreek, fennel, or maca. I ran out of maca though so that's why I stopped taking it. I took 2 bottles total of it and ran out a few weeks ago. I also just ran out of saw palmetto and have been drinking spearmint tea in place of it (please correct me if that was the wrong thing to replace it with, please!), but this is very recent so I'll keep saw palmetto on my program list since it may have contributed to growth (I'm actually wondering if I should get a third bottle of SP).
Anyway here's what is currently in my program:
L-Arginine 1000mg 3x a day
MSM powder 2000mg 2-3x a day
Vitamin C powder 2500mg 1x a day
Vitamin D3 5000 IU 1x a day
Probiotic 1x a day
Super B-Complex 1x a day
Kelp 225mcg 1x a day
Selenium 200mcg 1x a day
Biotin 10,000mcg 1x a day (For my hair)
Saw Palmetto 1000mg 1x a day
Milk Thistle 500mg 2x a day (This is just for another week or so)
Evening Primrose Oil 1000mg 3x a day (I might start cycling with this during follicular phase instead of not cycling, let me know what you guys think)
Spearmint tea 1-2x a day
During follicular phase this month I added to my program 1 capsule of 500mg Pueraria Mirifica for 14 days, and then for 2 days after that I upped my dose to 2 capsules a day but made myself start spotting. I probably shouldn't have upped my dose, or taken it past my follicular phase. I have seen growth though and PM very well may have contributed so next follicular phase I'm going to try a lower dose of PM, 1x a day, and only during my follicular phase.
During luteal phase I have been applying 20mg of progesterone cream. Will only be doing this during luteal phase.
I use my large Kangzhu breast pump about 5 days a week, 2 hours a day (broken up into two 1 hour sessions). I mostly only pump my left breast, as I can't wear both domes at the same time & even when I try to pump my right breast alone the dome falls off because I can't do more than 3 pumps on that side without it going purple. Thinking I'll get XL Noogleberry as soon as my left breast catches up to my right.
I massage 1-2 times a day, 360 chi rotations. I switch out massage oils. I've used almond oil as a carrier oil with essential oils cinnamon, fennel, geranium, peppermint, and clove. I also use this massage oil by Bio Marine Spa I think it is? I saw someone on here mention the lotion so I thought I'd try out the massage oil. It's what I've been using most of the time lately.
Anyway I think that's it! I also drink plenty of water and eat loads of protein!!