Aster

Anyone know if it's okay?

http://www.kellymom.com/herbs_s.html#sawpalmetto here it's saying no, not safe bc it affects hormones (isnt that the point of taking it?)

And here it says it actually increases lactation
http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Inform...awpalmetto.htm

Here it seems like it's safe http://www.growinglife.com/herbalsafety.htm#lactation

And it's not mentioned here on a list of herbs to avoid
http://www.motherandchildhealth.com/caution.html

Eponine

My motto is when in doubt, don't. I wouldn't, because if you're breastfeeding, esp. a boy, it could lower the amount of androgens in their bodies as well.

Aster

Good point and i AM breastfeeding a boy, so that totally makes sense to me.

It's kind of funny though, before i even knew i had pcos, i was cruising the aisles in the healthfood section and Saw Palmetto caught my eye and my attention (like it was calling out to me lol). I read the label and it said something about being for male prostate health lol. And now i read here that it helps regulate the excess male hormones that are wreaking havoc on my body.

*starting a list of things to try after ds selfweans*

Eponine

I just want to give you a big kudos for breastfeeding, and for selfweaning too. That takes a lot of guts nowadays.