Breastfeeding & Adoption?
I spoke to my cousin who is going to be adopting. She asked about
breastfeeding and how can she produce milk. There is a lot of information online, but I was hoping to hear from someone who had actually done it and how they went about it. How difficult was it? Jo |
Breastfeeding & Adoption?
Jo wrote:
I spoke to my cousin who is going to be adopting. She asked about breastfeeding and how can she produce milk. There is a lot of information online, but I was hoping to hear from someone who had actually done it and how they went about it. How difficult was it? Jo the australian breastfeeding association produces a great booklet called relactation & adoptive breastfeeding. (see http://www.mothersdirect.com.au/prod141.htm) you could also try contacting them via email counselling (see http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/prod...ling.asp#email) to be put in touch with counsellors or mothers who have been through adoptive breastfeeding. i know there is at least one counsellor who has sucessfully breastfed her adopted child. or if you are in the usa or canada, you could try la leche league - http://www.lalecheleague.org/ HTH -- elizabeth (in australia) mum to DS1 "cheese" (almost 4 yrs) & DS2 "chalk" (almost 10 mths) "Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond of children" - Classified Ad "If you're ever in doubt, throw a pepper in the air. If it fails to come down, you have gone mad, so don't trust in anything." - Gregory Maguire, "Mirror Mirror" |
Breastfeeding & Adoption?
"Jo" wrote in message ... I spoke to my cousin who is going to be adopting. She asked about breastfeeding and how can she produce milk. There is a lot of information online, but I was hoping to hear from someone who had actually done it and how they went about it. How difficult was it? I know Jamie who posts on misc.kids.pregnancy tried it, she stopped fairly fast though, I think they didn't have enough warning for her to do all the preparation, but it was sore nipples in the end I think. Try posting over there and I'm sure she'll tell you what she found out etc. Anne |
Breastfeeding & Adoption?
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Breastfeeding & Adoption?
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I spoke to my cousin who is going to be adopting. She asked about breastfeeding and how can she produce milk. There is a lot of information online, but I was hoping to hear from someone who had actually done it and how they went about it. How difficult was it? http://adoptivebreastfeeding.wordpress.com/ is the blog of someone who's currently in the process of lactating for her upcoming adoption. I don't know your cousin's situation, but this woman has already breastfed once and is therefore relactating, which makes things automatically easier for her; and she is adopting an older baby, so she's presumably going to end up EPing rather than nursing. I don't know how those factors compare to your cousin's case. However, she might find it an interesting read. All the best, Sarah -- http://www.goodenoughmummy.typepad.com "That which can be destroyed by the truth, should be" - P. C. Hodgell |
Breastfeeding & Adoption?
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Jo wrote: I spoke to my cousin who is going to be adopting. She asked about breastfeeding and how can she produce milk. There is a lot of information online, but I was hoping to hear from someone who had actually done it and how they went about it. How difficult was it? http://adoptivebreastfeeding.wordpress.com/ is the blog of someone who's currently in the process of lactating for her upcoming adoption. I don't know your cousin's situation, but this woman has already breastfed once and is therefore relactating, which makes things automatically easier for her; and she is adopting an older baby, so she's presumably going to end up EPing rather than nursing. I don't know how those factors compare to your cousin's case. However, she might find it an interesting read. All the best, Sarah Thank you, and thank you everyone for the info. I think I know which Jamie you mean. As soon as I get a chance, I will pop off an email to her. Jo |
Breastfeeding & Adoption?
"arachne" wrote in message ... Jo wrote: I spoke to my cousin who is going to be adopting. She asked about breastfeeding and how can she produce milk. There is a lot of information online, but I was hoping to hear from someone who had actually done it and how they went about it. How difficult was it? Jo the australian breastfeeding association produces a great booklet called relactation & adoptive breastfeeding. (see http://www.mothersdirect.com.au/prod141.htm) There was an article from an adoptive bf Mum in the latest Essence mag too I think. A very interesting read, not just about the methodology for stimulation the production of breastmilk, but on the emotional attachments formed and strengthened by bf. Amanda |
Breastfeeding & Adoption?
FlowerGirl wrote:
"arachne" wrote in message ... Jo wrote: I spoke to my cousin who is going to be adopting. She asked about breastfeeding and how can she produce milk. There is a lot of information online, but I was hoping to hear from someone who had actually done it and how they went about it. How difficult was it? Jo the australian breastfeeding association produces a great booklet called relactation & adoptive breastfeeding. (see http://www.mothersdirect.com.au/prod141.htm) There was an article from an adoptive bf Mum in the latest Essence mag too I think. A very interesting read, not just about the methodology for stimulation the production of breastmilk, but on the emotional attachments formed and strengthened by bf. Amanda yep. interesting article. i was going to post about it but it's not available online. good reason to subscribe! -- elizabeth (in australia) mum to DS1 "cheese" (almost 4 yrs) & DS2 "chalk" (almost 10 mths) "Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond of children" - Classified Ad "If you're ever in doubt, throw a pepper in the air. If it fails to come down, you have gone mad, so don't trust in anything." - Gregory Maguire, "Mirror Mirror" |
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