* "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
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)
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)
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)
I don't really like calling it "adoptive" breastfeeding, as though the breastfeeding I plan to do isn't REAL breastfeeding. At the same time I feel like I need to distinguish between regular old "I made a person and now I'm leaking milk" type of breastfeeding and "I took months of medication and herbal supplements then … Continue reading Adoptive Breastfeeding Update
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