Home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply Introduction

Hi all,
I was on the accelerated protocol for 5 weeks and have been pumping for 6 days.
Yesterday I made 7.5 oz between 5pm and 8am!! (i pump for a reduced amount of time at work and don't save it.)
I'm blown away by my progress!!
I can't wait until the weekend when I can pump every 2-3 hours and save it all. i want to see how much I really make in a 24 hour period!

My partner, who is a woman, is also pumping, so we're both going to be breastfeeding. She didn't take the BCP, and has been pumping and taking Dom for 4 weeks. She is making about 8-9oz/day.

We're doing domestic private adoption and are hoping to be ready for a baby by mid-December. We aren't putting ourselves on the list until we have a supply that could possibly feed a newborn. Our hope is to not have to supplement, at least at first, so we have a chance of having a full supply.
It would be great if we each had close to a full supply, because it's going to be hard to coordinate us both bf'ing, but as long as our baby is getting 100% breastmilk, we'll be happy. We already have a TON in the freezer and are getting a storage freezer this weekend because our kitchen freezer has no room for our food! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Anyway, hi all. Glad to read all the great stories people have about abf'ing and hope to provide some support for other people.

KJP Hi and welcome. Sounds like you and your partner areprogressing well. Keep us posted. This is a great group of women with lots of experience and knowledge.
WIll you be adopting a newborn? You say domestic adoption and I see you have had foster kids. Will this adoption be through the foster system?

We will be adopting a newborn. Privately, not through the foster system.
With foster care, you can never be sure which child you'll be able to adopt and, though we love doing foster care and will always continue doing it, we wanted a permanent baby sooner than later! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Now we're just waiting for our new batch of blessed thistle and fenugreek to arrive. I found a great deal at iherb.com, but UPS needs a signature to deliver, so it's getting frustrating.

I'll definitely keep y'all updated on our progress!