OT- Suddenly i have b/milk???

[AlternaMum]

My first thought was pregnancy!

If that's not the case, the PPs are totally right in that is it possible to re-establish your milk supply and teach your babe to breastfeed again, if you wish.

Some resources if you are interested:

http://www.lrc.asn.au/forum/viewforu...600ec96a9fdd98

http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/

http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBadoptive.html

They are aimed at adoptive mamas but the same principles apply for relactating for a bio baby.

[ParasiteEve]

Hi

Thank you soo much for your replies. Its good to know that its normal & that it does happen to a lot of mothers out there. The first thing to single out here is that i'm not pregnant. I don't know.. i don't think i am but i'll check. 2nd of all... yes i'm on medication for PND but i don't think my medication has anything to do with making me have have breastmilk

When i realized that there was milk there i got all excited & tried b/feeding my DS but his reaction kinda make me back off. Its been a long time & i think trying to b/feed him may be a little bit too late. All those images of before kinda flash back & i'm not sure i wanna go there again.

[ParasiteEve]

Originally Posted by Reneej

Hey BTW wern't you in my Due in August Group on EB

Cheers Renee

Hi Yes i was!!

Are you still in touch with everyone?? OMG!!!! You make nappies!! How cool is that!!!! A celebrity amongts the groups!!

ok.. i'm still lost for words.

[Jamie]

I think I did read somewhere once that a particular PND med can increase supply. Perhaps look in to what is in it to see if that is the case. If you want you can PM me what it is and I can look it up in my copy of Medications and Mothers Milk.
If your DS isn't keen on feeding from the breast, but is happy to take the breastmilk from a bottle you could express it for him if you were interested in doing that. It's up to you.

[Ying]

Originally Posted by ParasiteEve

When i realized that there was milk there i got all excited & tried b/feeding my DS but his reaction kinda make me back off. Its been a long time & i think trying to b/feed him may be a little bit too late. All those images of before kinda flash back & i'm not sure i wanna go there again.

Ida, I understand how you feel (not totally but let's say I can relate to that). I stopped b/f my bub when she's only a month old due to lack of supply too. My milk stopped coming completely when she was about 4 months i think. Occasionally i still have some letdowns and feel wet on my nipples but nothing really comes out even when i try to squeeze my breasts. but yes i did try to relactate but her reaction puts me off too...and like you i dont think i wanna go down on that road again

[AlternaMum]

((((ParasiteEve))))

((((Ying))))

Remember that any breastmilk your little ones have is great for them, and much better than none!

[WB]

Yep, I was on medication for PND 12 months after I stopped feeding and I suddenly got milk certain anti D's increase prolactin. It's best not to breastfeed on those medications anyway

[angelskies]

it is strange that it does occur, my nan used to tell us stories about how she got milk while holding her first granddaughter!

[~*Bron*~]

PE, it is vry possible to get the baby to return to the breast, women who adopt toddlers who have been institutionalised do it for the child's emotional welfare.

unlikely you're pg - the pg hormones supress, not encourage, the lactation hormones. esp in someone who isn't feeding

[*~Melinda~*]

Originally Posted by Bronnie

PE, it is vry possible to get the baby to return to the breast, women who adopt toddlers who have been institutionalised do it for the child's emotional welfare.

unlikely you're pg - the pg hormones supress, not encourage, the lactation hormones. esp in someone who isn't feeding

I thought b/f could only be restarted in cases where the mother had previously had a pregnancy and milk? If adoptive mums can b/f, does that mean that that is wrong?

I don't know a huge lot about b/f, but I'm curious! (ok, I know enough to have b/f for six months, but I don't know about the processes etc!)