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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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Here is an idea to post on one of our forums with birthmoms...might be interesting to know:
http://www.adopting.org/boards/get.c...ages/APBF.html

[Tmaz]

Hello,
I am a birthmother of a 5year old son. I made a plan for my son to be adopted before birth. I must admit that my insides churned when I received a letter telling me that the adoptive mom was breastfeeding my son. I chose not to in hospital even though I was asked to as I felt it would be even harder to let go. But you know what? I got over it. I don't think the amom had any problem. THere is some drug you can take now a days. ANd if it helps the bonding I think it was a good thing.
Tara

[DeannRedmiles]

you can start relactating.. using a pump etc..
I strongly recommend any woman wanting to breast feed their child to get in touch with their local le leche organization for help support, tips and ideas.. the sooner the better..

[DeannRedmiles]

if you're planning to breast feed.. please get in contact with the le leche league in your area.. check the internet.. etc..
they will have plans, etc for you to do to help make this successfull.
I wouldn't ask your doc.. they tend to say .. "can't be done" or other fatalistic things like that..

but it CAN be done.. but too many things you need to do for me to post them here.. so again.. le leche league

[bluebonnet_72]

It can be done, but it is pretty hard word. Often times it is done in combination with supplements. They make a system that attaches a tube to the breast that is sometimes used. You have to be pretty committed to the process, and understand that any success counts for something, even if you aren't 100% breast feeding like you might have with a bio. child.

[s00nerfanatic]

I'm a possible bmom. The first aparents I chose were going to breastfeed which was perfect. They wanted me to breastfeed for the first few days to give the baby the nutrition they couldn't. Plus it makes the transition easier. I think it's great that you want to breastfeed! Good luck on finding a bmom that really appreciates what you are wanting to do for their birthchild!