Re-lactation am i crazy?

babyhopes2010 · Mar 30th, 2012, 09:27 AM

i just thought about it,was pumping on and off for a month and had no milk issues its just lo didnt latch.i had milk up until 3months.iv regretted not ebf ever since i stopped

am i crazy to think i could relactate/

mj2004 · Mar 30th, 2012, 09:36 AM

Sorry don't know much about it, but I have heard it is possible, hopefully one of the other ladies can help you!

DianaB · Mar 30th, 2012, 11:05 AM

It is possible and not crazy at all to think and want to do it. I felt the same way, I felt forced into giving up as I had been sick for 2 months straight which killed my milk supply and she was losing weight. All I can say is I'm a month into it now and it's hard work and no sleep but if you really want it you can most likely do it. I'm half way there can now get about 14 oz a day.

babyhopes2010 · Mar 30th, 2012, 12:42 PM

but ur lo is alot younger then mine

i wouldnt know the 1st thing of doing it? my baby wont latch and she sure wouldnt know but i could ebf?

DianaB · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:22 PM

Around 4 months and younger is the best time to try it but I wouldn't know what to say about getting her to latch as my lo never did forget. A very good double electric pump was a must for me, I rented mine though as they are so expensive. I pump every 1-2 hours in the day and every 3 hours at night and take domperidone for my supply. I also put her on for comfort sucking and give feeds with a supplemental feeder. I was dried up before this too and it's working so far I won't lie though it's exhausting work.

Stormynights · Apr 1st, 2012, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DianaB

Around 4 months and younger is the best time to try it but I wouldn't know what to say about getting her to latch as my lo never did forget. A very good double electric pump was a must for me, I rented mine though as they are so expensive. I pump every 1-2 hours in the day and every 3 hours at night and take domperidone for my supply. I also put her on for comfort sucking and give feeds with a supplemental feeder. I was dried up before this too and it's working so far I won't lie though it's exhausting work.

How long do you take domperidone? I'm thinking of buying some online. Will your supply drop after you stop taking it? I read this is an issue. I haven't dried up, but I've always combi fed, and would like to ebf. My daughter also prefers the breast to the bottle, but screams when I run out of milk for her.

babyhopes2010 · Apr 1st, 2012, 06:04 AM

i still have milk! omg, i just massaged my breast like how they showed me and milk come out.............is this normal for it to still be there after 19wks

DianaB · Apr 1st, 2012, 10:45 AM

I've been taking it for a month and a half now, and when you do come off of it you wean down and if your supply drops go back up to the last dose that worked and stay there, that's what my lactation consultant told me anyway.

That's a good sign to still have milk 19 weeks later mine was almost dried up and it was a much shorter period of time too.

ljo1984 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 10:25 AM

i still had milk for a long time after imogen weaned just under a year old, so it is possible and a good sign if your wanting to give it a try. if you have a look on here theres stuff about how to relactate and loads more, really good site. xx

Mar 30th, 2012, 09:27 AM	#1
babyhopes2010 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ellon,Aberdeenshire Posts: 15,848	Re-lactation am i crazy? i just thought about it,was pumping on and off for a month and had no milk issues its just lo didnt latch.i had milk up until 3months.iv regretted not ebf ever since i stopped am i crazy to think i could relactate/

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Mar 30th, 2012, 09:36 AM	#2
mj2004 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 836	Sorry don't know much about it, but I have heard it is possible, hopefully one of the other ladies can help you!

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Mar 30th, 2012, 11:05 AM	#3
DianaB Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 349	It is possible and not crazy at all to think and want to do it. I felt the same way, I felt forced into giving up as I had been sick for 2 months straight which killed my milk supply and she was losing weight. All I can say is I'm a month into it now and it's hard work and no sleep but if you really want it you can most likely do it. I'm half way there can now get about 14 oz a day.

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Mar 30th, 2012, 12:42 PM	#4
babyhopes2010 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ellon,Aberdeenshire Posts: 15,848	but ur lo is alot younger then mine i wouldnt know the 1st thing of doing it? my baby wont latch and she sure wouldnt know but i could ebf?

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Mar 30th, 2012, 13:22 PM	#5
DianaB Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 349	Around 4 months and younger is the best time to try it but I wouldn't know what to say about getting her to latch as my lo never did forget. A very good double electric pump was a must for me, I rented mine though as they are so expensive. I pump every 1-2 hours in the day and every 3 hours at night and take domperidone for my supply. I also put her on for comfort sucking and give feeds with a supplemental feeder. I was dried up before this too and it's working so far I won't lie though it's exhausting work.

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Apr 1st, 2012, 06:04 AM	#7
babyhopes2010 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ellon,Aberdeenshire Posts: 15,848	i still have milk! omg, i just massaged my breast like how they showed me and milk come out.............is this normal for it to still be there after 19wks

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Apr 1st, 2012, 10:45 AM	#8
DianaB Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 349	I've been taking it for a month and a half now, and when you do come off of it you wean down and if your supply drops go back up to the last dose that worked and stay there, that's what my lactation consultant told me anyway. That's a good sign to still have milk 19 weeks later mine was almost dried up and it was a much shorter period of time too.

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 10:25 AM	#9
ljo1984 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: leeds Posts: 5,988	i still had milk for a long time after imogen weaned just under a year old, so it is possible and a good sign if your wanting to give it a try. if you have a look on here theres stuff about how to relactate and loads more, really good site. xx

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