Home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply How long did it take before your FIRST SPRAY

I'd love to hear your pumping story, what protocol were you on? what herbs did you take, how long on what setting did you pump?

I've only been pumping 7 days, and have some milk. My baby might come 2 weeks earlier than predicted, so I only have 4 weeks and I'm looking for ways to get more milk fast.
I've increased my dom to 3 tablets 4 times a day. I pump every three hours (2.5 to be exact) and I pump once at night (3am). I'm making about a half ounce a day, and storing every bit of it.

I'd love to hear your stories,

Marica.

Marica,
I was on the regular protocol for 8 months. I had no notice for the adoption of our daughter. I started pumping the day she was placed with us. I added in the fenugreek and blessed thistle. I used the PJ Limerick pump and it worked great from me (I bought it through someone on this site). I pumped on medium suction and medium speed. I got drops the first time I pumped. By day 2 I was getting about 1 teaspoon from each breast at each pumping session. By the end of a week I was making about 1 oz each time. After that I started breastfeeding our daughter first and then pumping so I don't know how quickly it went up from there, but I was able to drop formula supplementation when she was 2 weeks and she has been exclusively breastfed since then. I did increase to 3 dom 4 times a day when DD was 1 1/2 months or so. When I was making the most milk, I was making at least 28+ oz a day.
Good luck.
Jennifer

I was on the long protocol for 10 mo. and got sprays after 2 weeks of pumping.

Hon I was on my protocol I think about 5 1/2 months. I didn't get my first DROP for 2 weeks AFTER I stopped my bcps. I think it was almost 2 months before I got a spray. But I was never a big producer.. My max was 10 ounces a day