Any Mama's who have sucessfully relactated? - Page 2 - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

Cristina · 07-29-2006, 03:39 PM

Good for you for relactating! I have a friend who stopped nursing at 9 months for personal reasons. She had no milk at all anymore at 13 months and successfully relactated! I know she used a SNS at first She got lots of support from LLL.

tillers72 · 07-30-2006, 11:07 AM

I didn't think there was any hope for me to relactate...I am really sad that we did quit...it's been 3 months and i'm all dried up, but I'm going to look into it!!!

mommypooh · 07-30-2006, 04:29 PM

I want to say to all of you who are relactating, planning on relactating, or have relactated. GOOD FOR YOU! WOOHOO! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. You are doing the best thing for yourself and your child. I have never done it, but I know a mom who adopted and lactated. I just wanted to add my support in here for you all, because it is a long hard road, but the rewards will outweigh the struggles. Congrats.

Audriannasmommy · 07-30-2006, 04:41 PM

I breastfed til dd was 5 months waited 8 months and started to relactate exclusivly pumping was giving some fenugreek but ran out and now my supply is decreasing cant afford the herbs so i may just stop

scwendy · 07-31-2006, 12:27 PM

I did after a 5 week break. I second Domperidone over Reglan, oatmeal, plenty of fluids, and keeping the baby at the breast and pumping to get your milk back. It is HARD, the hardest thing I have ever done, but it was so worth it. And remember, even is you don't get a FULL supply back, the benefits of breast feeding go WAY beyond just the superior nutrition.

Grace is 17 mos old and we are still nursing.

Good luck, mama!

07-29-2006, 03:39 PM	#11
Cristina Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11,070 Ratings: 610 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Any Mama's who have sucessfully relactated? Good for you for relactating! I have a friend who stopped nursing at 9 months for personal reasons. She had no milk at all anymore at 13 months and successfully relactated! I know she used a SNS at first She got lots of support from LLL. __________________ Cristina- Mama to a bunch of super kids!

07-30-2006, 11:07 AM	#12
tillers72 Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 2,744 Ratings: 52 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Any Mama's who have sucessfully relactated? I didn't think there was any hope for me to relactate...I am really sad that we did quit...it's been 3 months and i'm all dried up, but I'm going to look into it!!! __________________ Chantily~wife to my soul mate and sahm to 3 lively boys! A-6 J-3 S-1, 1 min pin, Buster and 1 kitty, Bob we are now in Central Illinois and getting adjusted!

07-30-2006, 04:29 PM	#13
mommypooh Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 549 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100%	Re: Any Mama's who have sucessfully relactated? I want to say to all of you who are relactating, planning on relactating, or have relactated. GOOD FOR YOU! WOOHOO! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. You are doing the best thing for yourself and your child. I have never done it, but I know a mom who adopted and lactated. I just wanted to add my support in here for you all, because it is a long hard road, but the rewards will outweigh the struggles. Congrats.

07-30-2006, 04:41 PM	#14
Audriannasmommy Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA Posts: 569 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100%	Re: Any Mama's who have sucessfully relactated? I breastfed til dd was 5 months waited 8 months and started to relactate exclusivly pumping was giving some fenugreek but ran out and now my supply is decreasing cant afford the herbs so i may just stop __________________ Jenny always looking for fluffy mail , Loving fiance to Stephen , mother to our one and only miracle Audrianna :babypoop:

07-31-2006, 12:27 PM	#15
scwendy Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SC Posts: 727 Ratings: 17 Feedback: 100%	Re: Any Mama's who have sucessfully relactated? I did after a 5 week break. I second Domperidone over Reglan, oatmeal, plenty of fluids, and keeping the baby at the breast and pumping to get your milk back. It is HARD, the hardest thing I have ever done, but it was so worth it. And remember, even is you don't get a FULL supply back, the benefits of breast feeding go WAY beyond just the superior nutrition. Grace is 17 mos old and we are still nursing. Good luck, mama! __________________ Wendy Lucky Mama to 5 old DS feedback http://www.kikifoxito.com/ds/forum/i...?topic=18999.0