Adoptive Breastfeeding

[Jaded]

Originally Posted by JoyfulPam

I breatfed my adopted child. I have 3 bio kids, who at the time of breastfeeding were ages 7, 9 and 13.

I started pumping my breast with pump and used the supplementer. I put her on the breast as much as I could. Even at night when I was exhausted. I also took a few herbs...mother's milk tea and blessed thistle. It took about 3 weeks for my milk to come it. It wasn't a lot of milk about 4 oz each breast, but I would give her more milk through the supplementer. I hardly ever gave a bottle.

Hope that helps and encourages you.

Yes it does! Thanks for sharing.

[tiffjoy]

I had said I wasnt going to post on this thread further, but I read this really interesting article and wanted to share here to further the knowledge on why adoptive breastfeeding may be important to some mothers.

How Muslim Families Use Breastfeeding to Make Adopted Babies Their Own | Green Prophet

[warren zee]

Originally Posted by Artful Dodger

Sorry guys - crosses the line for me - and I breastfed my son. Another consideration is your milk changes as the baby grows, and does that because of how your body reacts to pregnancy, delivery, and your hormonal changes from that. Unless there is very strong science behind induced lactation that shows the milk automatically adjusts to the age/growth nutritional requirements of the babe - you really don't know if it is beneficial or harmful. I realize formula has its drawbacks but at least the formulation and nutrients are known.

Crosses what line? I'm not a biochemist are you?

Cows milk was made for calves. Human milk for humans. Human breast milk has to be better for baby humans.