Home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply Our new little one is here!!!!

Samuel Nehemiah arrived in my arms on friday 4/17 and I was able to latch him on and feed w/ the LA...my ??? are first he started out feeding every 2 hrs and then I would pump, but by the time I got to the feedings the next day my nipples, breasts everything hurt soooooooo bad that I tried to pump and was almost in tears..I'm still feeding him at the breast using alot of ointment for nippples and letting my breast get air it is a little better has anyone else experienced this?? and my next ?? is when in the world does a persons milk supposed to start to come in I know everyone is different, but I feel like I'm going to overdose on dom and fenugreek and blessed thistle(not for real)but I just need a little encouragement and some advice if you have any I did do the acc. protocal and I did have some breast changes and whenever I took the dom I really felt sore...I do apologize for this being long! I'm trying to stay encouraged with just using the LA,but that is very hard!!
Thanks for anything you all can give!!
Joy

Joy - Congratulations!
My nipples were sore for the first few weeks. It does get better, but it takes time for them to "toughen up" a little.
Did you pump before he arrived? We didn't have any notice, so I didn't pump ahead of time. I was on the regular protocol for 8 months. I got drops right away and was making about 1 oz each session after a week. I was exclusively nursing after two. But I don't know that my experience is typical. I had a hard time with the lactaid, so I think it is great that you were able to make it work right away. Just keep up the feeding and pumping when you can. Your supply should pick up soon.
Jennifer

Joy have you seen a Lactation Consultant and had your latch checked? It shouldn't hurt to nurse. Not that bad, some nipple soreness is normal but excruciating pain is not normal/ Samuel should be opening wide and latching on fully taking as much of the areola in his mouth as possible. You can watch some latching videos here as well as see diagrams http://www.asklenore.info/breastfeeding/latching_diagrams.html
Hang in there it is all worth it.

This is the link to the videos themselves.
http://www.asklenore.info/breastfeeding/additional_reading/movies.html
There is a video with using the lact-aid as well.

I just want to comment on Dr Newman's video. They are using a lactation aid (as compared to a Lact Aid) A homemade lactation aid uses a stiffer tubing than the Lact Aid. Newish moms may find it harder to poke the Lact Aid tubing into baby's mouth. I think it probably can be done but might not be as easy as shown on the video.
I was counselling a mom who used a Lact Aid but was shown with the lacation aid in Dr Newman's clinic and she had quite a bit of difficulty (she was using the LA because of low milk due to prior breast reduction)
I'm not trying to be negative but the two devices are a bit different. Lact Aid is easier and better to use long term but does require more of a learning curve.

Talithasmom you are totally right. I used a bandage to tape the Lact-aid tube to my breast It definitely needs to be held in place and I never tried threading it in. The nice thing about a bandage is you can leave it on and then just slip the lact-aid tube back in place.

I do want to add that the once the tube is in; it usually stays in place unless baby unlatches. I used the bandaid thing at first but then just held it in place with my thumb and latched. Waaay easier. It is possible to do this with practice and it never fell out.

Oh I didn't meant that it fell out I meant with the band aid on it was ready for the next session. Only had to hold it while latching and only in the beginning until I go thte hangof it.

Joy, you may also want to check the size of the flange that you are using on the breasts when you pump. Often, the flange size that comes with the pump is rather small (24mm), and the nipples, which enlarge during pumping, rub against the sides of the flanges. You can get larger size 27mm or even 30mm flanges to try if this is the case. It can really really help a lot!

Joy, you may also want to check the size of the flange that you are using on the breasts when you pump. Often, the flange size that comes with the pump is rather small (24mm), and the nipples, which enlarge during pumping, rub against the sides of the flanges. You can get larger size 27mm or even 30mm flanges to try if this is the case. It can really really help a lot!