Thanks, that link has great information.  I think my biggest problem (since
that link says it really only takes consitant suckling)  is that getting a
good latch has been difficult to acheive.

Kristi


On 6/30/07, Del Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi Kristi
>
> This will not fully answer your question but I am studying to sit my LC
> exam (in 4 weeks - Eekk!!) and this is from one of the online exam
> preparation courses.
>
> It was in answer to a question about a woman adopting a three week old
> baby and she had never been pregnant before. You may find this reference
> helpful and also encouraging for the mum. This is one of those times where
> mind over matter will be a big part. Confidence on her part will be a
> determining factor. If she has been pregnant and breastfed (even for a short
> time) before she has a bigger advantage than the one in this exam prep
> question.
>
> Frequent, effective suckling, which removes milk as it is produced is all
> that is needed. Read the Nigerian study by Abejide, 1997. Galactagogues and
> prenatal hormones may also be helpful, particularly to induce a good supply
> before the baby is received by the adopting mother, but not necessary to
> stimulate a supply.
>
> You may find this helpful
> http://www.who.int/child-adolescent-health/New_Publications/NUTRITION/WHO_CHS_CAH_98_14.pdf
>
> You may like to post something to the list if you find out more.
>
> Best Wishes what an awesome experience to be involved with,
> PS good luck with your LC exam!! are you sitting this year??
> Del
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> Del Smith
> Breastfeeding Counsellor
> Southern Lakes Group WA http://www.starwon.com.au/~delma/index.htm
> Australian Breastfeeding Association www.breastfeeding.asn.au
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kristi Tullis" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 12:06 PM
> Subject: induced lactation
>
>
> > Hi,
> > My name is Kristi and I am a long time reader/lurker, but have never
> > posted.  I am a RN in Special Care Nursery and Post Partum studying for
> my
> > IBCLC.
> >
> > Yesterday I ran into an usual sitution and have a couple of
> questions.  I
> > have a mom who is adopting an infant just born here.  She wants to
> induce
> > lactation and was told to take Reglan and Fenugreek.  I have known the
> use
> > of both of these to increase supply, but it seems like she would need
> more
> > like a hormone to actually induce lacation.  What are your
> experiences.  As
> > background she has not gotten pg due to PCOS and just started Metformin.
> >
> > SO we were trying to get baby to latch using SNS.  She has large breasts
> and
> > her nipples are almost flat.  I have reverted to a sheild, but I have a
> hard
> > time getting the sheild full of breast tissue even after pumping,
> teasing
> > the nipple out etc.  The baby sort of latched but it was more on the
> sheild
> > and he was able to get ABM from the SNS and does not pull the nipple
> fully
> > into the sheild.  I am sort of at a loss as to help her.  Mom does do a
> > great job at not getting to frustrated because she knows she will not
> beable
> > to exclusively BF, she just wants it as a bonding opportunity.
> >
> > TIA for any suggestions.
> > Kristi
> >
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