Home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply I'm back and need encouragement

Our son was born on Dec. 14th. I breastfed him in the hospital the first 18 hours, but resorted to formula to get him to have a bm so we could leave the hospital. He was content with what I had, what little it was.

When we got home I was exhausted so I asked hubby to take the first night of feedings, meaning he got formula and bottles. Then we had many guests. And then I got laryngitis, a sinus infection, and an ear infection. So I had to take decongestants to get rid of some of the mucus. Then my mom came... she was a little discouraging. Not to mention it was hard getting him to latch with the lact-aid.

Now he's 6 weeks old, I try to use the lact-aid at least once a day, and was considering stopping. He has gotten used to the lact-aid and latches fine now. I do still have milk. My husband made my mind up and I am going to commit myself 100% again to breast feeding. I plan on using the lactaid for every feeding along with taking 90 mg of domperidone a day and funegreek and blessed thistle.

He is eating every three hours at 4-5 oz each feeding.

Any suggestions??

Thanks,
Jamie

Jamie good for you for starting over. You can pump after feeds for awhile to boost your supply but the best thing is to do what you are doing. Also make sure you are getting plenty of fluids. I have a friend who tried nursing her newborn and then gave up only to restart at 6 weeks with the lact-aid (he was strictly on a bottle) and she is nursing him. Hang in there it will be tough at the start but so worth it I promise.

Hi Jamie,

You can DEFINITELY do this. My son was 5.5 months when we started and he took to it like a pro! Hang in there - it is so worth it!

Karyn