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Old 01-02-2001, 09:40 AM
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Adoptive mother plans to breastfeed newborn adopted child

I am new to this board and am planning on adopting a newborn.
We have a biological son who is currently 9 years old. I
breastfed him until he was 6 months of age. I would like to
breastfeed our newborn adopted infant because I feel that she
would benefit immunologically and psychosocially from the
experience.

How successful is it to breastfeed an adopted newborn? We
are just beginning the process of open adoption through a local agency and do not anticipate receiving a newborn until
6-12 months. How do birthmothers feel about adoptive mothers
choosing to breastfeed their infants?

Sincerely,

A loving adoptive mother-to-be
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