Home Forums Induced Lactation aka Adoptive Breastfeeding Medical Interventions to Induce Lactation/Increase Milk Supply Thought I would introduce myself...

Many of you already know me from the ABRW site but thought I would just say HI and let you know I've just recently joined this message board too! I've already had fun reading all the old posts! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Anyway, I'm going to Ukraine this Oct. for two girls. I tried inducing naturally in May of this year and really only got clear drops so I then added 80 mg. of dom on top of oatmeal and mothers milk. I'm now producing enough to be able to layer and freeze. Unfortunately, I have had *NO* luck with pumps because my nipples get inflamed and they don't tolerate much when I'm cold. But, on the good side, I've become a very experienced hand expressor and actually I really enjoy expressing that way!! I think for me, the physical touch is a big piece of the puzzle. When I return from Ukraine I plan on starting Fenugreek and blessed thistle but at the moment I didn't want to deal with traveling and taking tons of pills.

I'm looking forward to getting to know those of you that I haven't met yet! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hi Sarah,
How wonderful to be anticipating 2 little ones! Do you know how old the girls are?

Jen
Mommy of two
adopting one more

I don't know the exact ages at the moment because Ukraine does not allow pre selection. However, I do know that my agency is trying their hardest to get us girls since we have already taken two boys. The last time I heard from my facilitator he said probably around 12mths because it's getting too hard to get them out of the country any earlier than that. Regardless, I decided that I was going to try bf even if I came home with a 2 yr. old! My sons were very malnourished and my 18mth old was more like a 6mth old in size and development. So, it will still seem very natural to start bf at a toddler stage.

I'm actually quite nervous because the Discovery channel will be sending a filming crew along with us! I told my hubby that it would really neat if when they came back three weeks later to do the follow up, I was bf both girls!! Now, that would be a *great* story!!! <img src="http://www.asklenore.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Wow Sarah, how exciting! I think it's wonderful that you'll BF regardless of age...what better way to welcome those sweet babes home! Is the crew from Discovery from Discovery Health for the Adoption show? I think that would be so great to see someone I *know as I watch that show pretty much daily LOL. Yes, it would be a big bonus to the story if you were BF'ing both girls at the follow up, BUT, it'll be a wonderful story regardless! The agency we used to adopt both our sone (domestic-infant-open adoptions) has been on the show...they had the first set of newborn triplets adopted last year in an open adoption : ) Best of luck to you!!

Jen
Mama of two sweet boys
adopting one more