Hi Kamika,
I also breastfed our son for 2.5 years, and he was 5.5 months when I began. If you have questions feel free to ask, or I can send you a bunch or resources.
Pretty much anyone can breastfeed, unless you take any meds that could be harmful to the baby. There is a website called Kelly's mom (
kellymom :: Breastfeeding and Parenting) that is helpful with that info on contraindications. Depending on which protocol you follow, and a whole variety of factors, you could produce a full supply for your baby (which I was able to do), or you may just have a bit and have to supplement with a Lact-Aid. Either way, it is totally worth it!
And the milk is the same as a woman who had given birth - only adoptive moms don't produce that first colostrum. In fact, once you get your baby, your supply will increase due to that, because of those "mommy" hormones that will kick in.
Good luck!
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Mom to bio dd - age 16 - 
Mom to adopted ds - age 10 -
Waiting to adopt #3 from South Africa
December 2005 - Began Homestudy
May 2006 - Homestudy approved -
June 2006 - Profile in South Africa
July 2006 - waiting for a referral!!!!!!
Nov 2006 - Referral - it's a boy!!!!
Dec 27th - leave for SA! the countdown begins....
January 22nd - Home in Canada with new baby boy.
