Has anyone ever breastfed their adoptive baby? If so can you tell me how you did it? Did you prep yourself before hand? I'm lost please help!
2007-12-11 13:13:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
yes u can do this it takes alot of simple time consuming work although i know a couple that did this very successful i am a member of la lache league women of breast feeders~~~try getting the book the womanly art of breastfeeding!go 4 it i think its aw some congrats!!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-11 13:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by ladysosureone 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/
This looks like a great site for you!
The link that was provided above by sharky is good to look at.
I would also look at:
www.askdrsears.com
They adopted a baby and his wife relactated to nurse that child.
Producing Breastmilk
As soon as a baby is in sight, start getting your milk supply ready. Please understand, you may never produce a full supply for your baby, though it may happen. You should not be discouraged by what you may be pumping before the baby is born, because a pump is never as good at extracting milk as a baby who is sucking well and well latched. The main purpose of pumping before the baby is born is to start the changes in your breast so that you will produce milk, not to build up a reserve of milk before the baby is born, though this is good if you can do it.
Pumping. If you can manage it, rent an electric pump with a double setup. Pumping both breasts at the same time takes half the time, obviously, but also results in better milk production. Start pumping as soon as the baby is in sight, even if this means you will be pumping for 4 months. You do not have to pump frequently on a schedule. Do what is possible. If twice a day is possible at first, do twice a day. If once a day during the week, but 6 times during the weekend can be done, fine. Partners can help with nipple stimulation as well.
Domperidone. (Domperidone). This drug can help you produce more milk. It is not necessary for you to use in order to breastfeed an adopted baby, but it will help you develop a more abundant milk supply faster. There is no such thing as a 100% safe drug. If you do decide to take it, the dose is 20 mg four times a day. Check the factsheet for more information. Ask at the clinic.
from:http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/factsheet-breastfeeding-your-adopted-baby-adoptive-breastfeeding.html
http://www.llli.org/NB/NBadoptive.html
Good luck to you- and especially with your new little bundle!
Edit: I googled adoptive breastfeeding and found a lot of stuff. Give it a try and see if you can find more than what we have provided here. I hope it works for you!
2007-12-11 21:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by NY_Attitude 6 · 13⤊ 0⤋
Ya iv'e heard of moms who do that, You got to prep yourself into making your body feel like it having a baby. My mother in- law told me of a story where a mom adopted a baby and she just thought and thought about breastfeeding and she producted milk, I'm sure if you google it you can find stuff good luck great choice.
2007-12-11 21:22:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know someone who did. Her doctor put her on birth control first, which I guess tricks your body into thinking it's pregnant. She then had a medication that was supposed to help and then she just pumped away until milk came in, which I think took a couple of weeks. She never got as much in as a person who gave birth would, but she froze a lot of milk ahead of time and nursed the baby from the first day home. She started doing all this when the surrogate was 6 months pregnant.
2007-12-11 21:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I just wanted to wish you luck. I recommend reading The womanly art of Breastfeeding.I truly hope there will be a baby in your new future.
2007-12-11 22:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kate e 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you use somekind of bag full of milk with a straw attached which you tape to your breast down to your nipple.its a trainer til you start to make milk yourself.call a lactation consultant and they can help you and get this contraption..congratulations on your new addition! and good luck
okay i just looked it up in my book its called a nursing trainer
getthis book
the complete and authoritative guide CARING FOR YOUR BABY AND YOUNG CHILD
author:steven p. shelov,md.,f.a.a.p.
page 93 there is a picture also
2007-12-11 21:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by heather w 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
kellymom.com has good info
Relactation and Adoptive Breastfeeding: The Basics
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/supply/relactation.html
2007-12-11 21:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by sharkyincanada 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Go to La Leche League great site and kellys mom is a great one too.
2007-12-11 21:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by billieleann78 4 · 11⤊ 0⤋
not personally, but have met a woman who has!!
Here's some sites she recommended:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/adopt/index.html
http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/
2007-12-11 21:26:23 · answer #9 · answered by Tanya 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
umm dont you have to be preg to produce milk?? feed the kid a bottle.
2007-12-11 21:16:34 · answer #10 · answered by almanduh 1 · 0⤊ 21⤋