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When should I go off BCP+ start herbs and pumping? #11953 10/27/08 05:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 16 A amyff OP member
OP amyff member A Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 16	Ok, just got a phone call from our Birthmother. Everything looks like it is on track for a scheduled c-section on November 11th (though she could always go into labor earlier). That is two weeks from tomorrow (Tues). I have been on bcp and dom for 6 weeks (90mg dom for 4 weeks). I have breast tenderness...leaking yellow-whitish milk on occasion. What should I do...I started the regular protocol and now I think I am on the accelerated. I have a SNS and some donor milk from my girlfriend... Thanks so much...you all have been so helpful! Amy

Re: When should I go off BCP+ start herbs and pumping? amyff #11954 10/27/08 06:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	Amy if you feel that the birthmom is concrete in her decision to place I would go off the bcp and start pumping this week, tomorrow even . Do you have to travel for placement or is birthmom local? BTW how exciting that you will be holding you new little one in only two short weeks. Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)

Re: When should I go off BCP+ start herbs and pumping? Lalle #11956 10/27/08 08:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176 Nona extra helpful experienced member
Nona extra helpful experienced member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,176	I would stop the pills and start pumping right away. Try tonight! Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk

Re: When should I go off BCP+ start herbs and pumping? Nona #11959 10/27/08 09:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois J jenmarko extra helpful experienced member
jenmarko extra helpful experienced member J Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 675 Illinois	Stop taking the BCP and start pumping (I pumped about 24 hours after taking my last pill)! Then add in the fenugreek and blessed thistle (3 pills of each 3 times a day). You should make it a goal to pump every 2-3 hours during the day and at least once in the middle of the night. You may have a pretty good supply going by the time the baby arrives. I would the SNS ready in case you need it. The donated bm is great. Jennifer

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