Maybe. There might be certain negative effects of fenugreek consumption postpartum. Excess consumption of fenugreek may lead to birth defects like [simple_tooltip text=hydrocephalus tooltip=A condition where an abnormal buildup of fluids in the brain cavities puts pressure on the brain tissues and causes brain damage. ], [simple_tooltip text=anencephaly tooltip=A fatal birth defect of the central nervous system in which a baby is born with an underdeveloped brain and incomplete skull. ], and [simple_tooltip text=spina bifida tooltip=A severe neural tube defect where a baby is born without a completely developed spine and spinal cord. ] in humans (10).