Breastfeeding Questions?

Question

Being in the hospital for 1 month (for spinal chord tumor non-cancerous -taken out-) and taking all kinds of pain pills. My baby is now 4 months. I was breastfeeding and would like to STOP all pills and get back to breastfeeding. Can i get back to breastfeeding and how? or What do i need to do? I have no more milk, Can I possibly produce again? Can I breastfeed again? Please Help!!! Thanks!

NOTE: I'am not in the hospital anymore, I'am at home now...I did pump in the hospital but only for 2 weeks I was there.

Also, I only got to breastfeed 2 months before I stopped!

Answer 1

You probably can produce again. Just let the baby start sucking regularly and your milk production will probably start up again. If you have any problems or want more information you can try contacting a lactation consultant at the hospital where your baby was born or a private lactation consultant. Good Luck to you!

Answer 2

First - congratulations! Second - Wow! I am so impressed with you for going through all that and wanting to get back to breastfeeding. You are truely a mother who puts the welfare of her child first and foremost. I really commend you.

Yes, you can get your milk going again. I read in several different books and websites that once you have been pregnant, you can restart your milk anytime.

Here is an exerpt from the website below:

Induce lactation by using a breast pump every 2-3 hours. Some also use a device such as the Medela Supplemental Nursing System or the Lact-Aid Nurser Training System. These both enable you to feed your baby while he is at your breast. This way, your baby gets enough milk while stimulating your body to produce your own milk. The key to all this is that the more stimulation your breasts receive, either by pump or baby, the more likely milk will be produced.

Also, when I was breastfeeding, and not producing very much, the doctor gave me a prescription for Reglan. It helps with the milk production. You can also get Moltium (Domperidone) off the internet. My lactation consultant told me the Motilium was better so ended up going with that one.

Good luck sweetie~ You are truely a woman to be admired!

Answer 3

Before stopping all pills check with your doctor and make sure that is safe for you. Also, there are lots of medications compatible with breastfeeding. Ask your doctor to get the Lactation Risk catagory for you.
You can relactate I would suggest getting help from either Lactation Consultant or LLL. First you will need a hospital grade pump. It is possible but have an open mind you may not be able to produce 100% of what she needs. BUT any breastmilk is far better than none.
Good Luck!

Answer 4

Adoptive moms can breastfeed, and so can you!

There are prescriptions that can help, though some of them are not legal depending on where you live. There is some good info on herbs that can help (and prescriptions):
http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/herbal-rem_a.html

This is the link about prescriptions: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AmXyiL9DV9VXRlICEGEER6MezKIX?link=answer&qid=20070103080649AAK7Z0L&u=o&update=update&prev_ans_page=1


Also you local La Leche Leader will be glad to help http://www.llli.org

Also you can hire a lactation consultant.

If you can not stop all your prescriptions, for one thing at around 4 months the baby's liver is more developed, for another in many cases the potential risks of the medication are outweighed by the benefits of breastfeeding.

Some info on what is safe during breastfeeding is here:
http://www.kellymom.com/health/index.html

The best source of information, and worth the long distance charge (particularly if you dial one of those 10-10 plans).
http://www.motherisk.org/women/index.jsp
1 - 416 - 813 - 6780

They really are up to date on all the info.

But most of all the important thing is nipple stimulation, preferably from the baby, but also from a pump. I recommend renting a hospital grade one*. And remember even if your can not rebuild your supply any breastmilk is good for your baby and the snuggling and closeness of breastfeeding is good, even if there is no milk.

Take care.


*and yes, morons, it's perfectly sterile all you rent is the motor NOTHING that comes anywhere NEAR the milk. Don't make me scream again.

Answer 5

Yes, you can relactate. There are women who adopted and have never been pregnant who breastfeed.

Contact a La Leche League Leader or a Lactation Consultant for some help. Find out about getting a supplemental nursing system (SNS) that is a bottle and tubes you can wear around your neck. The tube is taped near your nipple and your baby can get formula while nursing at your breast to try to recover your supply.

Start nursing and pumping as frequently as you can. Stimulation is what will bring the milk in.

Answer 6

You should have been pumping the entire time. Even if the baby couldn't drink the milk, it would have kept your supply up. Start asap. If you're still in the hospital ask for a pump to be brought from the maternity ward for you. it is possible to re-establish a milk supply, but the longer you wait the less likely it is.

Answer 7

it may not be to late. start pumping, there are some herbs you can also take to boost production, eat oatmeal.
there is a drug you can get, its not available in the US, you would need to find a compounding pharmacy or do mail order, its called domperidone. I know a woman never pregnant in her life(had no uterus) adopted a baby and was able to induce lactation, not enough to completely feed her baby but about 75%. get an SNS, use formula in that while getting baby to latch on.
and also contact LLL(La Leche League) and a lactation consultant.
good luck, its not real easy but it is doable.

Answer 8

Sore nipples are widespread. with a bit of luck as quickly as you have been nursing a sprint longer, it is going to go away. I consider the 1st person that choking looks like over-energetic letdown. actual, the milk comes out quicker than she will swallow it. as quickly as breastfeeding is standard and your breasts get the feel for what they might desire to be doing, it incredibly is way less of a difficulty. meanwhile, you will desire to attempt protecting her in extra of a sitting place or, because of the fact the different person stated, lean back some together as nursing. the two positions look to apply gravity to the two slow the milk down or help her get it down quicker. i does not concern approximately it popping out of her nostril. i chanced on that when I nursed my daughter in a undeniable place, i'd word milk dripping out of her nostril together as she ate. it is all linked, so now and returned that happens! Congratulations on the hot infant, and save up the reliable artwork breastfeeding her! it gets easier in some weeks, I promise!

Answer 9

Congrats on the baby!

Sorry about you tumor--must have been hard with such a small infant!

Anyway--to answer your question YES YES YES you CAN still breastfed! Don't listen to people who know nothing about breastfeeding and tell you that you can't! You most certianly can! If you did it once, you can do it again! It's calle relactation! Google it!

Women who adopt are able to breastfeed their adopted babies even if they have NEVER given birth, you most certianly can resume breastfeeding!

It will take time and will not be easy and you may always have to suplement with formula, you may not, and you have to be prepared for the fact that it may not work--it depends on you and baby. Every situation is different.

Have you seen a Lactation Consultant or a La Leche League Leader? (A LLL Leader will help for FREE and might be able to visit you at home.) http://WWW.LLL.ORG
Get advice from other breastfeeding mom at the LLL forums http://forums.llli.org/index.php
I'm sure any LLL leader would be MORE than happy to help you, and I'm sure they will be very excited to have a chance to do so!

Here is a forum about relactation and induced lactation where you can ask questions and get support from other moms http://forums.llli.org/forumdisplay.php?f=50

Putting baby to breast to suck as often as possible!! NURSE ON DEMAND!! DO IT OFTEN!!

Using hand expression, learn how at http://www.lactationinstitute.org/MANUALEX.html or a breast pump.

Using a nursing supplementer (if available and if conditions are sanitary enough to make its use safe) to provide expressed milk at the breast while baby sucks at the breast. --a LC or a LLL leader can help you get one (this is a tube you tape beside your nipple to provide baby with expressed breastmilk or formula while baby sucks at breast. Baby will suck and get whatever you provide through the tube, and the stimulation will make you produce more milk)

Taking herbs/medication that increase milk supply
1-fenugreek--its use was associated with increases in milk production of as much as 900%.

In a study of 1200 moms--Nearly all of the mothers who take fenugreek report an increase in milk production, generally within 24 to 72 hours after starting to take the herb. Most mothers have found that the herb can be discontinued once milk production is stimulated to an appropriate level. Adequate production is usually maintained as long as sufficient breast stimulation and emptying continues. In our experience, two or three capsules of fenugreek three times a day is the recommended dosage. The suggested dosage on the label of some brands, however, is one capsule three times a day. Mothers should know that taking such a small amount of fenugreek does not seem to improve milk production.

To date, we have not observed or heard of any side effects in the infants whose mothers have taken fenugreek. We have found fenugreek to be a potent stimulator of breastmilk production that appears to be safe for mother and baby. It is relatively easy to obtain and is inexpensive; however, mothers should be made aware of its potential to cause diarrhea. Mothers with diabetes should use caution because of the herb's tendency to lower blood glucose levels. Women with asthma should be informed of the possibility of increased asthma symptoms.

2--Your doctor or your baby's doctor may give you a prescription for Domperidone(brand name Motilum) to stimulate your milk supply.

Here sre some webpages you should read that will be of help to you--some are about breastfeeding adoptive babies
http://www.lact-aid.com/rpt025.htm
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/increase.htmlhttp://www.breastfeedingonline.com/fenugreek.shtml
http://breastfeed.com/resources/articles/relactation.htm
http://www.uspharmacist.com/oldformat.asp?url=newlook/files/comp/acf1e63.htm
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBNovDec00p208.html
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBMarApr94p43.html
http://www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/adopt.html

I HTH and good luck!

Answer 10

are there pills you can take to start producing again? I am unsure, so you should check with your doc. If not, 4 months is a good time to have breast fed, putting your babe on formula wouldn't be that big of a deal now...
Formula is made to basically "be" breast milk without the antibodies from the mother, but you have already given that to your baby- SO give yourself a BREAK! And do formula... Let someone else do some feedings and you rest up- you have 18 years to feed your child. Good luck. Happy New Year.