2007-06-25 03:32:04 · 8 answers · asked by soccer_mel2003 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It will be difficult, but you can breast feed at any age. My wife breast fed our foster child (Cocaine baby) when the foster child was 4 months old.
Remember any women can breastfeed because it is the act of suckling that causes the breasts to produce milk not labor and delivery. Labor and Delivery only produces a substance called Colustrum.
Added 3 days after original posting:
This should make you smile. Someone posted a similar question a couple of days after you posted yours. The top answer for that one was:
"No you can't breast feed at three months. YOU need to be at least 12 or 13 and have breasts before you can breast feed...most 3 month old babies don;t have breasts." I thought it was a hysterical answer.
2007-06-25 03:35:55 · answer #1 · answered by mikeae 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it will be challenging to start your milk supply up again. But its worth it in the end.
My suggestion would be to put a few drops of formula on your nipples and letting the baby suckle before every feeding. (that's just a guess, follow the link for more professional advice)
Even if your milk is dry now it can start again (my youngest is 5 years old and I still have a drop of milk from time to time)
2007-06-25 03:42:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Do you still have milk? If not, there are herbal remedies or some medication that you can take to help jumpstart your milk. If so, even just a little, try nursing the baby before every feeding. It will gradually increase your milk supply. Just keep in mind that the baby might have a hard time latching on now. I'd suggest calling a lactation consultant as well.
2007-06-25 03:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer M 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if u still have milk , but they say that if u delivered a baby recently and u start the stimulations , ie having the baby latch on , or even pupming the milk ou t, u may be able to get it flowing again , but u may have to pump it out and place in a bottle , after 3 months , of a child being on the bottle nipple they may regect the breast , but they have nipple childs for women who breast feed that have inverted nipples u may get one of those sence they resemble the bottle nipple , good luck
2007-06-25 03:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by dale621 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, indeed it is possible. Read up on articles and contact your women's health clinic- they will be happy to help you.
2007-06-25 04:03:46 · answer #5 · answered by inbetweendays 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have the milk, but mine left in 3 weeks and I never had it again until the next birth! Most dry up if you did not use it!
2007-06-25 03:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by whoa,3boys! 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It is very possible to relactate, the sooner you do, the easier it will likely be. http://www.kellymom.com/bf/adopt/index.html
Good luck!
2007-06-25 03:48:54 · answer #7 · answered by busybusymomma 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your probably dried up by then....
2007-06-25 03:36:39 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋