Relactation help please?

Natali · Apr 5th, 2012, 07:48 AM

Feeling so low and disconnected from my babies at the moment. Been feeling like this on and off since I stopped breastfeeding. I stopped when my babies were a week old due to pressure :'( I feel so stupid. They are now 11 weeks old (today), do you girls know if there is any chance I could go back to breastfeeding my girls? I think it would bring back what I feel is missing. Any help would be very much appreciated ..

veganmama · Apr 5th, 2012, 09:42 AM

i think you should probably ask this in the breastfeeding section of this site as they have a lot of breastfeeding veterans there

but from what i heard you can most certainly relactate, it just takes some work to get there

KiwiMOM · Apr 6th, 2012, 04:00 AM

I know its possible! I just don't know the ins and outs. Good for you

x__amour · Apr 6th, 2012, 21:48 PM

It is possible! Not easy whatsoever but very much so possible. I would head into breastfeeding, they have tons of advice. Or contact TigerLady, she's a breastfeeding champ!

mamawannabee · Apr 17th, 2012, 08:45 AM

Check out this kelly mom article http://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/relactation/ I was going to try to explain it, but this says just about everything that I was going to include. It may seem intimidating, but to start with, just try to get them latched on for a few times each day, and I'd try the fenugeek, and build up from there. You can do it mama

lucy_x · Apr 17th, 2012, 17:38 PM

Fenugreek works amazingly, as does lots of oats (think porridge and flapjacks!).

I would suggest an electric breast pump, im not sure if you are in the UK, but surestart will loan you one for nothing.

You will need to pump every 3-4 hours, or more. Day and night. Start latching your babies again, and with any luck you can get it back!...its defiantly not to late.

these are also brilliant! http://www.boobbaby.co.uk/shop/speci...ng-system-sns/, might be something worth thinking about to encourage your babies to suckle and continue to get milk until yours starts to come back x x

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Natali Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 322	Relactation help please? Feeling so low and disconnected from my babies at the moment. Been feeling like this on and off since I stopped breastfeeding. I stopped when my babies were a week old due to pressure :'( I feel so stupid. They are now 11 weeks old (today), do you girls know if there is any chance I could go back to breastfeeding my girls? I think it would bring back what I feel is missing. Any help would be very much appreciated ..

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veganmama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,781	i think you should probably ask this in the breastfeeding section of this site as they have a lot of breastfeeding veterans there but from what i heard you can most certainly relactate, it just takes some work to get there

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x__amour Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 16,579	It is possible! Not easy whatsoever but very much so possible. I would head into breastfeeding, they have tons of advice. Or contact TigerLady, she's a breastfeeding champ!

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mamawannabee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,652	Check out this kelly mom article http://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/relactation/ I was going to try to explain it, but this says just about everything that I was going to include. It may seem intimidating, but to start with, just try to get them latched on for a few times each day, and I'd try the fenugeek, and build up from there. You can do it mama

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Apr 17th, 2012, 17:38 PM	#6
lucy_x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Belper, Derbyshire Posts: 12,916	Fenugreek works amazingly, as does lots of oats (think porridge and flapjacks!). I would suggest an electric breast pump, im not sure if you are in the UK, but surestart will loan you one for nothing. You will need to pump every 3-4 hours, or more. Day and night. Start latching your babies again, and with any luck you can get it back!...its defiantly not to late. these are also brilliant! http://www.boobbaby.co.uk/shop/speci...ng-system-sns/, might be something worth thinking about to encourage your babies to suckle and continue to get milk until yours starts to come back x x

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