AB Update: Change of Plan

30 April 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

We've hit a bit of a roadblock with pumping. Here is the latest...I stopped taking the Domperidone. The protocol for adoptive breastfeeding recommends continuing with Domperidone as long as you're trying to produce milk. My supply was doing pretty well so I decided to finish out the amount I had, stop taking it and then … Continue reading AB Update: Change of Plan

AB: Update and some things you might wonder about

15 April 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 2 Comments

* "AB" is Adoptive Breastfeeding for anyone who's late in coming to the "Jessica is inducing lactation" party*First, I realized the other day that I never said what pump I'm using. We have a Medela electric double pump. I think the specific kind is the Freestyle. So when I say "I pumped for 20 minutes" … Continue reading AB: Update and some things you might wonder about

Adoptive Breastfeeding Update (Apr 11)

11 April 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Sorry for those of you who are tired of the breastfeeding update but that's what life is right now :)Yesterday I was reminded how exhausting and time consuming pumping is. I pumped every three hours, which when you count in that it's 20 minutes of pumping its more like every 2 1/2 hours. Pump at … Continue reading Adoptive Breastfeeding Update (Apr 11)

Adoptive Breastfeeding Update (Apr 10)

10 April 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Just for kicks I decided to try pumping last night. I felt my milk let down again so I thought "meh, let's give it a shot." Half an ounce of what looks like colostrum 🙂 Not too shabby for starting early, especially considering I hadn't started the herbs or dropped the birth control yet. We'll … Continue reading Adoptive Breastfeeding Update (Apr 10)

Adoptive Breastfeeding Update (Apr. 9)

9 April 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 2 Comments

The time has come 🙂 Tomorrow I start pumping. I'm actually freaking stressing out a little bit. When I started the lactation induction process it was SUPPOSED to take 6 months. SIX. That would mean the full protocol would take until about early fall/late summer. Here I am though, one month in and I don't … Continue reading Adoptive Breastfeeding Update (Apr. 9)