I have not recently had a baby but would like to get back to producing milk again. what is the best way? also is there an herb that I can take to help make it easier for me?
2007-08-06 07:47:07 · 7 answers · asked by camrenalexis2 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/adopt/index.html
This has a ton of information.
Relactation is what you want to search for, or adoptive breastfeeding. Those adoptive breastfeeding sites are awesome, even if you're just trying to go back to nursing your biological baby, they have great tips!
Putting baby to the breast is always good. An SNS (slupplemental nursing system) is also good. It looks like a little IV bag w/ a hose that you tape to your breast. You fill the bag w/ formula, and line up the super soft hose to your nipple. Baby to the breast, and your baby will nurse the formula from you that way... soon your milk should come in, and then you can start slowly decreasing the amount of formula in the bag. Many women can go to exclusive breastfeeding this way, even adoptive mother's who have never even been pregnant. If nursed in the past, or at least have had a child, then you have a headstart in the relactating process.
It does not always work to full exclusive breastfeeding 100% of the time, but still - if you can get to 50/50 breast milk and formula then that is awesome too!!
2007-08-06 08:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by Tanya 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it incredibly is a probability. it is going to take particularly some artwork, yet you may provide your son a number of your milk. you may see a lactation representative or la Leche League chief. don't be shy, in simple terms provide them a call and ask for help. i believe that they're going to set you up with a supplementer, which should not be any greater inconvenient than a bottle. The supplementer factors formula or pumped milk on a similar time as toddler nurses on the breast. this way, your toddler stimulates your physique to make greater milk. you may initiate taking herbs like Fenugreek, or drink a million/2 a lager according to day, or eat oatmeal. you're able to do it! Ask for help, follow it and luxuriate on your toddler. they're basically toddlers for a little while. The season for breastfeeding passes at as quickly as, so rejoice with it.
2016-10-01 12:46:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that if you just keep at it, and pump, and pump and pump that eventually you CAN start to produce milk but it takes a lot.
2007-08-06 07:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by Jenna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm why would u wanna make milk with no baby if ur adopting u can get a med that will help you produce milk
2007-08-06 07:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as I know I thought you pretty much have to have a baby for that to happen. I'm sure there are hormones you could take, but I woudln't do that if I was a woman.
2007-08-06 07:51:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
http://www.llli.org
look for "relactation"
2007-08-06 07:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by buterfly_2_lovely 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why do you need breastmilk if your not feeding a child
2007-08-06 07:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by kayla 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋