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Old 05-05-2009, 01:59 PM
misidawnrn misidawnrn is offline
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Yes you can breastfeed. I am breastfeeding our DD who is 8 weeks old. I don't make 100% of her needs. She gets about 8-12 ounces a day of either formula or donated milk but I make all the rest. I followed the protocol on asklenore.com We knew our birthmom and I had from Sept to Jan to take Yaz, a birthcontrol pill that has 3 mg progesterone in it and Domperidone- a med that changes the breasts, available only in canada or New Zealand, but readily bought on the internet. Then in Jan I started pumping every 3-4 hours and kept taking the DOM but stopped YAZ. I got milk right away although only 2cc's then by about 3 days later i was up to a half ounce. By the time she was born March 6th I was up to an ounce and half. Now at 8 weeks, when I pump at work I get 4 ounces at a time. For us that is considered successful. Some people make a full supply but I am happy she is just getting most of it. She is VERY VERY addicted to the breast and that is what makes her happy. I also take fenugreek, blessed thistle and alfalfa. That is all on that website!
Good luck. Feel free to contact me for more info!
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